Cost of Living Comparison Between Tortola and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Tortola and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Tortola is 166.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 244.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tortola is 161.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 292.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tortola
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.3 $29.3
$3 Rp 48.8K
876.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.8 $76.8
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
513.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.06 $15.06
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
373.58%
Cappuccino
$7.35 $7.35
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
232.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 $1.85
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
68.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 $1.31
$0.26 Rp 4,217
403.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 $3.48
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
39.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.08 $4.08
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
27.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tortola
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.59 $2.59
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
73.83%
White Bread (500g)
$5.28 $5.28
$1.67 Rp 27K
216.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.65 $6.65
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
483.33%
Eggs
$7.37 $7.37
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
224.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.89 $12.89
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-7.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.13 $13.13
$4 Rp 64.8K
228.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.17 $20.17
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
78.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.2 $3.2
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-11.11%
Banana (1kg)
$3.88 $3.88
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
153.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 $1.96
$2.65 Rp 43K
-26.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.3 $7.3
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
428.99%
Potato (1kg)
$5.91 $5.91
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
274.05%
Onion (1kg)
$4.93 $4.93
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
128.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$11.9 $11.9
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
1044.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.01 $5.01
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
124.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 $9.34
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-37.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.88 $3.88
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
59.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Tortola
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)
-
$0.49 Rp 7,888
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$6.04 Rp 98K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tortola
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 $127
$62.6 Rp 1M
103.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$100 $100
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
2341.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$113 $113
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
366.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tortola
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 $119
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
425.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$14.82 $14.82
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
350.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tortola
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$6,098 Rp 99M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tortola
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$183 $183
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
115.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
54.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tortola
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,243 $1,243
$259 Rp 4.2M
380.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$983 $983
$159 Rp 2.6M
518.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,959 $2,959
$578 Rp 9.4M
412.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,711 $2,711
$336 Rp 5.5M
706.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.7K $10.7K
$860 Rp 14M
1141.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tortola
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,909 $1,909
$182 Rp 3M
946.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
13.28
-58.58%

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Last update for Tortola: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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