Cost of Living Comparison Between Timika and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Timika and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Timika is 21.4% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Timika is 20.7% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timika
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
$3 Rp 48.8K
-49.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.17 Rp 197.5K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-2.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 Rp 54K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
4.40%
Cappuccino
$1.65 Rp 26.8K
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-25.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,317
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-53.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,172
$0.26 Rp 4,217
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-2.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
12.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timika
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-20.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 Rp 19K
$1.67 Rp 27K
-29.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-23.68%
Eggs
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-33.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.9 Rp 128.2K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-43.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 Rp 51.7K
$4 Rp 64.8K
-20.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.01 Rp 130.1K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-29.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-35.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-1.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 Rp 29.3K
$2.65 Rp 43K
-32.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 25K
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
11.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-16.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-9.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,184
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 Rp 40.2K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
11.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.28 Rp 296.8K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
22.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-13.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
15.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Timika
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,834
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-6.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.63 Rp 156.4K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-4.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,175
$0.49 Rp 7,888
16.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rp 6,103
$0.34 Rp 5,573
11.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3 Rp 48.6K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-50.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
4.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K Rp 396.3M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-6.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K Rp 450.6M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-13.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timika
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.9 Rp 1.2M
$62.6 Rp 1M
13.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.19 Rp 68K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
2.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.97 Rp 372.8K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-5.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timika
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.22 Rp 376.9K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
2.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-0.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3 Rp 48.6K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-8.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timika
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.7 Rp 1.5M
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
0.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,539 Rp 122.4M
$6,098 Rp 99M
23.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timika
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.68 Rp 676.5K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-21.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.98 Rp 502.8K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
24.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 Rp 1.1M
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-23.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.2 Rp 1.2M
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
2.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timika
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 Rp 4.2M
$259 Rp 4.2M
-0.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$159 Rp 2.6M
-2.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 Rp 9.4M
$578 Rp 9.4M
0.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$336 Rp 5.5M
-0.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,198 Rp 19.4M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
19.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$867 Rp 14.1M
$860 Rp 14M
0.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timika
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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Last update for Timika: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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