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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 7.7% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 71% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 62.8% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 92.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$8.99 RONĀ 39.45
-61.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$33.38 RONĀ 147
-3.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$6.73 RONĀ 29.55
-27.79%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.80 RONĀ 7.90
56.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.93 RONĀ 8.49
-29.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.64 RONĀ 7.20
-55.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.35 RONĀ 10.31
23.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$2.75 RONĀ 12.06
42.55%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.40 RONĀ 6.14
24.29%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.25 RONĀ 5.49
95.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.37 RONĀ 6.01
-14.60%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$1.39 RONĀ 6.10
69.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$5.17 RONĀ 22.70
185.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$4.57 RONĀ 20.04
-7.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$8.60 RONĀ 37.74
41.98%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$0.90 RONĀ 3.94
313.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.58 RONĀ 6.95
-1.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$1.12 RONĀ 4.90
140.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.18 RONĀ 5.17
98.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$0.47 RONĀ 2.07
325.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$0.66 RONĀ 2.92
250.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.44 RONĀ 1.94
129.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
10.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$5.61 RONĀ 24.63
-41.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$5.55 RONĀ 24.37
352.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$0.66 RONĀ 2.89
339.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$0.94 RONĀ 4.13
194.68%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.71 RONĀ 3.11
-61.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
$23.25 RONĀ 102
-64.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$0.47 RONĀ 2.07
-4.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$0.44 RONĀ 1.93
-4.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$5.12 RONĀ 22.49
22.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.59 RONĀ 6.97
-45.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$18.0K RONĀ 79.1K
43.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$23.6K RONĀ 103.6K
35.12%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$118 RONĀ 518
-31.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$6.71 RONĀ 29.45
-40.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$7.05 RONĀ 30.95
234.04%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Alexandria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$37.66 RONĀ 165
158.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$9.10 RONĀ 39.94
-29.45%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$4.66 RONĀ 20.46
-10.73%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$439 RONĀ 1,926
-32.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$7,058 RONĀ 31.0K
-7.22%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$67.2 RONĀ 295
-19.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$34.76 RONĀ 153
9.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$70.1 RONĀ 308
25.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$69.8 RONĀ 306
11.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$351 RONĀ 1,539
183.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$232 RONĀ 1,019
187.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$812 RONĀ 3,567
317.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$579 RONĀ 2,543
259.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$1,361 RONĀ 5,973
123.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$856 RONĀ 3,759
177.74%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$1,347 RONĀ 5,913
-86.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.5
104.31%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Alexandria: February 28, 2026

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