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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 6.8% more expensive than Amed, Bali without rent, and 52.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 48% more expensive than Amed, Bali without rent, and 65.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Amed, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$2.20 RpĀ 37.2K
57.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
$19.97 RpĀ 336.9K
60.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.2K
57.28%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$1.75 RpĀ 29.5K
61.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
57.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.47 RpĀ 7,871
55.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.83 RpĀ 30.9K
58.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.7K
58.70%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Amed, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.3K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
18.37%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
$2.16 RpĀ 36.5K
12.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$0.99 RpĀ 16.6K
18.18%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
17.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
$12.46 RpĀ 210.2K
18.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
$3.69 RpĀ 62.3K
15.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
$10.45 RpĀ 176.4K
16.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.1K
18.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.35 RpĀ 22.7K
15.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
16.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$2.01 RpĀ 34.0K
16.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
$1.62 RpĀ 27.4K
23.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
$1.91 RpĀ 32.3K
20.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.8K
14.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
15.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
$2.84 RpĀ 47.9K
16.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
$21.63 RpĀ 364.8K
16.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.46 RpĀ 41.5K
17.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$2.38 RpĀ 40.1K
16.39%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Amed, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
$0.23 RpĀ 3,851
17.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
$7.07 RpĀ 119.3K
16.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
$0.39 RpĀ 6,541
15.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
$0.39 RpĀ 6,537
7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
$5.15 RpĀ 86.8K
21.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.70 RpĀ 11.7K
22.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
$22.6K RpĀ 381.6M
14.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
$27.8K RpĀ 469.3M
14.65%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Amed, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$74.8 RpĀ 1.3M
8.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$3.72 RpĀ 62.7K
6.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
$22.64 RpĀ 382.0K
4.02%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Amed, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$65.0 RpĀ 1.1M
49.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$4.40 RpĀ 74.2K
45.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.3K
55.22%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Amed, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
17.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
$5,391 RpĀ 90.9M
21.47%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Amed, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
$48.50 RpĀ 818.2K
11.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
$34.76 RpĀ 586.4K
9.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
12.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$69.9 RpĀ 1.2M
11.78%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Amed, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$484 RpĀ 8.2M
105.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$315 RpĀ 5.3M
111.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
$1,649 RpĀ 27.8M
105.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$981 RpĀ 16.6M
111.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
$1,442 RpĀ 24.3M
110.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
$1,160 RpĀ 19.6M
105.02%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Amed, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
13.28
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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Amed, Bali: March 2, 2026

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