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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 30.5% more expensive than Balikpapan without rent, and 81.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 6.2% more expensive than Balikpapan without rent, and 132.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
$1.51 Rpย 25.6K
127.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
$15.45 Rpย 261.5K
111.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
$3.31 Rpย 56.1K
52.27%
Cappuccino
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
$1.82 Rpย 30.8K
56.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
$0.41 Rpย 6,881
226.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
$0.42 Rpย 7,081
78.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
$1.95 Rpย 33.0K
48.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
$3.16 Rpย 53.4K
24.68%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
$1.87 Rpย 31.7K
-3.74%
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
$1.24 Rpย 20.9K
105.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
$1.26 Rpย 21.4K
-5.56%
Eggs
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
$2.68 Rpย 45.3K
-9.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
$8.33 Rpย 140.9K
72.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
$4.81 Rpย 81.3K
-12.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
$7.98 Rpย 135.1K
48.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
$3.63 Rpย 61.4K
2.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
$1.50 Rpย 25.3K
4.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
$2.09 Rpย 35.4K
32.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
$1.25 Rpย 21.1K
77.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
$1.86 Rpย 31.4K
6.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
$3.63 Rpย 61.4K
-36.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
$0.95 Rpย 16.0K
6.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
$0.80 Rpย 13.6K
-2.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
$1.98 Rpย 33.6K
60.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
$22.33 Rpย 377.9K
6.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
$2.17 Rpย 36.7K
28.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
$4.18 Rpย 70.8K
-34.21%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
$0.63 Rpย 10.7K
-57.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
$10.00 Rpย 169.2K
-18.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
$1.24 Rpย 21.0K
-63.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
$0.35 Rpย 5,870
20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
$6.00 Rpย 101.5K
3.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
$24.2K Rpย 409.3M
8.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
$25.0K Rpย 423.6M
26.24%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
$93.7 Rpย 1.6M
-13.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
$3.06 Rpย 51.7K
34.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
$31.86 Rpย 539.1K
-25.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
$21.36 Rpย 361.5K
353.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
$6.23 Rpย 105.4K
0.96%
Cinema Ticket
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
$3.09 Rpย 52.3K
33.01%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$298 Rpย 5.0M
$60.9 Rpย 1.0M
390.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
$7,586 Rpย 128.4M
-13.79%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
$42.13 Rpย 712.9K
26.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
$20.48 Rpย 346.6K
87.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
$124 Rpย 2.1M
-30.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
$122 Rpย 2.1M
-35.50%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
$219 Rpย 3.7M
362.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$669 Rpย 11.3M
$156 Rpย 2.6M
329.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
$489 Rpย 8.3M
584.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
$312 Rpย 5.3M
577.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
$1,071 Rpย 18.1M
181.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
$727 Rpย 12.3M
220.85%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Balikpapan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 Rpย 3.0M
$208 Rpย 3.5M
-14.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
15
-11.47%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

Last update for Balikpapan: January 11, 2026

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