Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipa and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipa and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Taipa is 37.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 154.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Taipa is 52.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 154.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Taipa
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.08 MOP 49.18
$3 Rp 48.8K
102.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.2 MOP 406
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
301.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.03 MOP 48.73
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
89.62%
Cappuccino
$4.72 MOP 38.14
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
113.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 MOP 5.86
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-34.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 MOP 2.85
$0.26 Rp 4,217
34.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.7 MOP 46.11
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
128.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 MOP 58.6
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
126.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Taipa
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 MOP 10.67
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-11.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.6 MOP 12.9
$1.67 Rp 27K
-4.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 MOP 11.93
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
29.82%
Eggs
$1.92 MOP 15.48
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-15.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.46 MOP 141
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
25.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 MOP 62.4
$4 Rp 64.8K
93.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.17 MOP 187
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
105.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.86 MOP 31.17
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
7.22%
Banana (1kg)
$3.03 MOP 24.46
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
98.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.75 MOP 30.33
$2.65 Rp 43K
41.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 MOP 16.11
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
44.20%
Potato (1kg)
$4.25 MOP 34.37
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
168.99%
Onion (1kg)
$3.46 MOP 27.96
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
60.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.65 MOP 13.33
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
58.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 MOP 8.73
$0.56 Rp 9,114
92.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.21 MOP 50.2
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
178.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.58 MOP 102
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-16.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 MOP 11.36
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-41.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 MOP 17.22
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-19.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Taipa
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.56 MOP 20.7
$0.49 Rp 7,888
422.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 MOP 9.43
$0.34 Rp 5,573
244.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.79 MOP 120
$6.04 Rp 98K
144.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 MOP 14.8
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
150.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K MOP 246.4K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
16.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K MOP 225.3K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-12.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taipa
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.6 MOP 458
$62.6 Rp 1M
-9.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.43 MOP 206
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
520.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.39 MOP 213
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
8.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Taipa
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.2 MOP 592
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
223.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.75 MOP 30.31
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-40.10%
Cinema Ticket
$12.44 MOP 101
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
278.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Taipa
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$688 MOP 5,562
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
638.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K MOP 109.2K
$6,098 Rp 99M
121.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Taipa
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 MOP 512
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
19.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.19 MOP 236
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
17.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.4 MOP 715
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
3.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 MOP 832
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
41.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Taipa
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,182 MOP 9,556
$259 Rp 4.2M
356.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,008 MOP 8,145
$159 Rp 2.6M
534.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,038 MOP 16.5K
$578 Rp 9.4M
252.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,939 MOP 15.7K
$336 Rp 5.5M
476.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.4K MOP 108.3K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
1238.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.6K MOP 110.1K
$860 Rp 14M
1482.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Taipa
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
13.28
-77.41%

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Last update for Taipa: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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