Cost of Living Comparison Between Tuguegarao and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Tuguegarao and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Tuguegarao is 18% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tuguegarao is 16.9% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tuguegarao
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 ₱101
$3 Rp 48.8K
-39.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.2 ₱735
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
5.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.59 ₱144
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
-18.55%
Cappuccino
$2.34 ₱130
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
5.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₱26.52
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-56.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₱18.55
$0.26 Rp 4,217
26.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.44 ₱80.2
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-42.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 ₱111
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-37.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tuguegarao
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 ₱106
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
27.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 ₱69.8
$1.67 Rp 27K
-25.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.78 ₱43.24
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-31.58%
Eggs
$2.27 ₱126
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.44 ₱359
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-53.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.9 ₱217
$4 Rp 64.8K
-2.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.66 ₱482
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-23.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.66 ₱148
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-26.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 ₱101
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
18.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.34 ₱130
$2.65 Rp 43K
-11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 ₱68
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-11.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.82 ₱102
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
15.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 ₱127
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
5.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 ₱40.65
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-29.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₱41.8
$0.56 Rp 9,114
33.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 ₱116
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-6.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.52 ₱530
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-36.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 ₱59.5
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-55.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 ₱131
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-10.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Tuguegarao
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱15.67
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 ₱48.78
$0.49 Rp 7,888
79.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.18
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-35.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 ₱130
$6.04 Rp 98K
-61.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ₱64.4
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
58.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K ₱1.8M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
22.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₱1.1M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-36.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tuguegarao
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$35.81 ₱1,994
$62.6 Rp 1M
-42.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.04 ₱1,004
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
340.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.7 ₱1,487
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
9.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tuguegarao
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.35 ₱1,857
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
47.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.45 ₱304
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-12.94%
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 ₱316
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
72.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tuguegarao
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 ₱8,379
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
61.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,766 ₱265.4K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-21.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tuguegarao
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.36 ₱2,748
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-6.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.7 ₱1,542
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
11.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.42 ₱2,473
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-47.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$27.04 ₱1,506
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-62.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tuguegarao
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 ₱14.8K
$259 Rp 4.2M
2.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 ₱9,738
$159 Rp 2.6M
10.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$579 ₱32.3K
$578 Rp 9.4M
0.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 ₱21.9K
$336 Rp 5.5M
17.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,188 ₱121.8K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
118.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tuguegarao
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$225 ₱12.5K
$182 Rp 3M
23.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
13.28
-66.11%

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Last update for Tuguegarao: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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