Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Bandar Seri Begawan

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 16.5% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 24.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 29.7% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 61.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$3.74 BND 4.78
-7.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 542.1K
$27.10 BND 34.69
18.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.1K
$6.35 BND 8.13
-23.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.93 BND 2.47
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 BND 3.06
-
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.7K
$3.66 BND 4.68
-22.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$0.98 BND 1.26
39.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.61 BND 0.79
19.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$1.91 BND 2.44
-8.90%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
$1.72 BND 2.20
41.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$1.29 BND 1.65
-9.30%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$2.30 BND 2.94
2.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.6K
$7.41 BND 9.48
99.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.8K
$4.35 BND 5.56
-2.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.2K
$11.46 BND 14.67
6.54%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$3.25 BND 4.16
14.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$2.56 BND 3.28
-39.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.5K
$3.11 BND 3.98
-13.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$2.77 BND 3.55
-15.52%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.8K
$1.63 BND 2.08
22.70%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.0K
$2.25 BND 2.88
2.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$3.40 BND 4.35
-70.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.81 BND 1.03
-9.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$13.05 BND 16.71
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$3.31 BND 4.23
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.53 BND 1.96
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.0K
$15.46 BND 19.79
-78.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.6K
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,530
$0.81 BND 1.03
-66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,641
$4.66 BND 5.96
-90.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,135
$2.62 BND 3.35
-83.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.6K
$11.82 BND 15.12
-47.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$0.37 BND 0.48
132.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 437.2M
$39.3K BND 50.2K
-34.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.6M
$36.8K BND 47.1K
-13.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$59.5 BND 76.1
35.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$22.70 BND 29.05
-82.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.6K
$64.0 BND 81.9
-63.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$38.13 BND 48.80
155.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$2.89 BND 3.70
122.15%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$5.56 BND 7.11
-25.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$155 BND 198
89.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.6M
$9,656 BND 12.4K
-32.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 914.7K
$95.9 BND 123
-43.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.8K
$69.6 BND 89.1
-45.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$108 BND 138
-18.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$63.8 BND 81.6
22.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$733 BND 939
35.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$451 BND 577
48.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.3M
$1,306 BND 1,672
159.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
$810 BND 1,037
156.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.3M
$3,078 BND 3,939
-1.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.2M
$2,305 BND 2,950
3.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Bandar Seri Begawan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$1,938 BND 2,481
-90.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.06
227.09%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bandar Seri Begawan: March 1, 2026

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