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Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Banda Aceh Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Banda Aceh

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 79.8% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 125.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 55.6% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 188.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
$1.55 Rpย 26.3K
121.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.70 Rpย 553.2K
$12.34 Rpย 208.8K
164.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
$3.33 Rpย 56.3K
51.35%
Cappuccino
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
$1.15 Rpย 19.4K
147.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
$0.55 Rpย 9,373
143.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
$0.28 Rpย 4,775
167.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
$2.47 Rpย 41.8K
17.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
$3.54 Rpย 60.0K
11.30%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
$1.22 Rpย 20.6K
47.54%
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
$1.18 Rpย 19.9K
116.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
$0.59 Rpย 9,950
101.69%
Eggs
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
$1.59 Rpย 26.9K
52.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.38 Rpย 243.3K
$7.93 Rpย 134.2K
81.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
$3.09 Rpย 52.3K
36.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
$7.77 Rpย 131.4K
52.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
$2.28 Rpย 38.6K
62.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
$1.50 Rpย 25.4K
4.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
$1.88 Rpย 31.9K
47.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
$1.50 Rpย 25.3K
48.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.99 Rpย 33.7K
$1.34 Rpย 22.7K
48.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
$1.91 Rpย 32.2K
19.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
$0.89 Rpย 15.0K
13.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
$0.42 Rpย 7,056
85.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
24.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
$25.45 Rpย 430.6K
-6.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
$2.05 Rpย 34.7K
35.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Rpย 46.4K
$3.13 Rpย 53.0K
-12.14%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rpย 4,513
$0.32 Rpย 5,486
-15.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
$10.04 Rpย 169.9K
-18.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rpย 7,607
$0.54 Rpย 9,103
-16.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rpย 7,190
$0.38 Rpย 6,350
10.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
$2.89 Rpย 49.0K
113.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
$0.61 Rpย 10.3K
31.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rpย 443.0M
$24.2K Rpย 409.1M
8.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K Rpย 534.7M
$28.0K Rpย 474.0M
12.80%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
$69.8 Rpย 1.2M
15.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 Rpย 69.7K
$4.20 Rpย 71.1K
-1.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.70 Rpย 400.9K
$23.02 Rpย 389.5K
2.95%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
$22.64 Rpย 383.1K
327.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 Rpย 106.3K
$6.11 Rpย 103.5K
2.95%
Cinema Ticket
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
$3.00 Rpย 50.7K
37.00%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$298 Rpย 5.0M
$92.9 Rpย 1.6M
221.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,540 Rpย 110.6M
$7,608 Rpย 128.7M
-14.04%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.4 Rpย 903.9K
$32.80 Rpย 555.0K
62.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.33 Rpย 648.5K
$23.25 Rpย 393.4K
64.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
$35.94 Rpย 608.1K
140.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
$33.54 Rpย 567.4K
135.27%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
$257 Rpย 4.3M
295.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$669 Rpย 11.3M
$159 Rpย 2.7M
321.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,348 Rpย 56.6M
$597 Rpย 10.1M
460.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
$336 Rpย 5.7M
529.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
$1,219 Rpย 20.6M
147.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
$787 Rpย 13.3M
196.57%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Banda Aceh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 Rpย 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

Last update for Banda Aceh: January 12, 2026

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