Cost of Living Comparison Between Sibolga and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Sibolga and Ubud, Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sibolga is 36.4% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 58% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Sibolga is 41.7% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 66% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sibolga
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.50 RpĀ 25.3K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
-56.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.32 RpĀ 208.6K
$32.10 RpĀ 543.7K
-61.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.37 RpĀ 57.1K
$4.86 RpĀ 82.3K
-30.66%
Cappuccino
$1.68 RpĀ 28.4K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
-40.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,747
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
-62.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,360
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-64.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
3.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.4K
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
-33.16%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sibolga
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 RpĀ 20.7K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
-29.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 RpĀ 19.2K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
-53.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
-18.80%
Eggs
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
-32.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.25 RpĀ 139.8K
$14.78 RpĀ 250.3K
-44.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
-45.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.03 RpĀ 152.9K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
-26.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 RpĀ 40.2K
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
-36.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 RpĀ 25.1K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-5.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
-32.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 RpĀ 25.5K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
-35.47%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 RpĀ 11.9K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
-65.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
-32.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 RpĀ 15.5K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
-9.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 RpĀ 5,943
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-52.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.70 RpĀ 28.8K
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
-48.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.64 RpĀ 400.4K
$25.14 RpĀ 425.9K
-5.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
-19.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
-15.16%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sibolga
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.41 RpĀ 6,958
$0.27 RpĀ 4,544
51.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.75 RpĀ 165.1K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
18.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,971
$0.45 RpĀ 7,664
17.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,323
$0.42 RpĀ 7,157
-11.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
-53.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
17.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K RpĀ 409.7M
$25.9K RpĀ 438.6M
-6.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K RpĀ 477.3M
$31.9K RpĀ 540.2M
-11.65%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sibolga
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.99 RpĀ 457.1K
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-66.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.43 RpĀ 75.0K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.3K
11.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.15 RpĀ 392.1K
$23.55 RpĀ 398.8K
-1.70%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sibolga
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.62 RpĀ 383.1K
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-76.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.13 RpĀ 103.8K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
-4.52%
Cinema Ticket
$3.05 RpĀ 51.6K
$4.16 RpĀ 70.5K
-26.68%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sibolga
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.42 RpĀ 413.6K
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-91.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,609 RpĀ 128.9M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
16.21%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sibolga
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.64 RpĀ 264.9K
$54.2 RpĀ 917.5K
-71.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.65 RpĀ 315.9K
$37.95 RpĀ 642.8K
-50.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-23.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.6 RpĀ 1.3M
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-4.43%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sibolga
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 RpĀ 4.5M
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
-73.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-76.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 RpĀ 9.9M
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
-82.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
-83.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,224 RpĀ 20.7M
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
-59.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$777 RpĀ 13.2M
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
-67.32%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sibolga
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 RpĀ 2.9M
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-5.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Sibolga: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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