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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Taipa is 19.3% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 26.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Taipa is 18.9% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Taipa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 MOPĀ 51.1
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
83.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.91 MOPĀ 393
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
52.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.03 MOPĀ 48.48
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
24.07%
Cappuccino
$4.77 MOPĀ 38.32
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
69.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 MOPĀ 5.81
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-47.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 MOPĀ 3.11
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-46.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.89 MOPĀ 47.39
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
103.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.32 MOPĀ 58.8
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
86.73%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Taipa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 MOPĀ 11.05
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
-21.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 MOPĀ 12.74
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
-35.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 MOPĀ 11.72
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
24.79%
Eggs
$1.96 MOPĀ 15.79
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
-16.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.13 MOPĀ 138
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
15.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.90 MOPĀ 63.5
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
85.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.45 MOPĀ 181
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
83.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 MOPĀ 29.90
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
-
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 MOPĀ 24.31
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
93.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 MOPĀ 30.75
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
42.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 MOPĀ 16.06
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
-14.53%
Potato (1kg)
$4.47 MOPĀ 35.91
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
123.50%
Onion (1kg)
$3.32 MOPĀ 26.72
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
43.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 MOPĀ 13.06
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
60.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 MOPĀ 8.65
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
47.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.07 MOPĀ 48.79
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
83.38%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 MOPĀ 11.05
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-52.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 MOPĀ 16.79
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
-24.55%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Taipa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.58 MOPĀ 20.75
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
473.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 MOPĀ 9.89
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
192.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.68 MOPĀ 118
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
134.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 MOPĀ 14.58
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
110.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.0K MOPĀ 249.4K
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
19.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K MOPĀ 223.7K
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
-12.75%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taipa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.0 MOPĀ 450
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-30.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.45 MOPĀ 205
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
539.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.15 MOPĀ 210
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
11.04%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Taipa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.7 MOPĀ 608
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-22.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.80 MOPĀ 30.52
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
-40.81%
Cinema Ticket
$12.21 MOPĀ 98.2
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
193.51%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Taipa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$686 MOPĀ 5,512
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
133.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K MOPĀ 108.5K
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
106.03%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Taipa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.4 MOPĀ 510
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
17.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.24 MOPĀ 235
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
-22.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 MOPĀ 714
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
0.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 MOPĀ 820
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
30.67%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Taipa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,191 MOPĀ 9,576
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
19.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$981 MOPĀ 7,889
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
46.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,002 MOPĀ 16.1K
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
-40.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,943 MOPĀ 15.6K
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-6.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.2K MOPĀ 130.1K
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
432.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.3K MOPĀ 106.7K
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
458.19%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Taipa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
13.28
-77.41%

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Last update for Taipa: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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