Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Al Mafraq Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Al Mafraq

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 5.9% more expensive than Al Mafraq without rent, and 136.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 49.4% more expensive than Al Mafraq without rent, and 155.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Al Mafraq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$4.34 JODĀ 3.07
-20.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
$50.0 JODĀ 35.45
-35.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
$4.35 JODĀ 3.08
11.72%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$1.38 JODĀ 0.98
104.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.33 JODĀ 0.24
315.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.36 JODĀ 0.26
102.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$5.66 JODĀ 4.02
-48.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$7.13 JODĀ 5.06
-45.02%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Al Mafraq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.04 JODĀ 0.74
67.31%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
$0.29 JODĀ 0.21
741.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.10 JODĀ 0.78
6.36%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$1.21 JODĀ 0.86
94.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
$5.61 JODĀ 3.97
163.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
$3.59 JODĀ 2.54
18.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
$4.84 JODĀ 3.43
152.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$0.70 JODĀ 0.49
431.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
$0.88 JODĀ 0.62
77.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
$1.40 JODĀ 0.99
92.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$0.34 JODĀ 0.24
588.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
$0.81 JODĀ 0.58
146.91%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
$0.54 JODĀ 0.38
327.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.60 JODĀ 0.43
68.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.40 JODĀ 0.29
82.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
$3.48 JODĀ 2.47
-4.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
$20.90 JODĀ 14.82
20.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$4.81 JODĀ 3.41
-39.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$5.49 JODĀ 3.89
-49.54%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Al Mafraq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
$0.36 JODĀ 0.26
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
$0.69 JODĀ 0.49
-34.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
$1.38 JODĀ 0.98
-69.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
$6.95 JODĀ 4.93
-9.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.41 JODĀ 1.00
-39.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
$27.3K JODĀ 19.3K
-5.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
$32.9K JODĀ 23.3K
-2.99%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Al Mafraq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$103 JODĀ 73.3
-21.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$17.32 JODĀ 12.28
-77.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
$27.96 JODĀ 19.83
-15.77%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Al Mafraq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$27.86 JODĀ 19.75
249.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$11.46 JODĀ 8.12
-63.70%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Al Mafraq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$69.9 JODĀ 49.55
320.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
$5,334 JODĀ 3,782
22.75%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Al Mafraq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
$28.59 JODĀ 20.27
89.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
$48.84 JODĀ 34.63
-22.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$113 JODĀ 80.1
-22.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$41.82 JODĀ 29.65
86.75%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Al Mafraq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$71.3 JODĀ 50.6
1295.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
$284 JODĀ 202
1092.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$142 JODĀ 101
1359.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Al Mafraq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$1,033 JODĀ 733
-82.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7.27
82.67%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Mafraq: February 28, 2026

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