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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 33% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 126.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 85.5% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 200.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
164.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
$9.44 RpĀ 159.2K
240.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
45.51%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
94.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.49 RpĀ 8,249
179.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.27 RpĀ 4,603
170.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.3K
-13.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
12.97%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.3K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
48.72%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
130.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
24.47%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
52.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
$9.00 RpĀ 151.8K
64.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
$2.98 RpĀ 50.2K
42.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
$7.76 RpĀ 131.0K
57.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
57.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
16.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
57.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
47.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
42.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
-12.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.89 RpĀ 14.9K
13.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.46 RpĀ 7,720
58.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
28.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
$23.83 RpĀ 402.0K
5.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
36.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
-19.94%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
$0.32 RpĀ 5,401
-15.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
$10.54 RpĀ 177.9K
-21.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
-41.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
-40.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
$2.59 RpĀ 43.7K
141.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
2.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
$24.9K RpĀ 420.9M
3.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
$25.8K RpĀ 435.0M
23.71%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$44.79 RpĀ 755.7K
80.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$4.45 RpĀ 75.1K
-10.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
$22.94 RpĀ 387.0K
2.66%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$21.37 RpĀ 360.5K
355.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$6.47 RpĀ 109.2K
-0.77%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
32.91%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
217.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
$7,573 RpĀ 127.8M
-13.54%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
$41.94 RpĀ 707.6K
29.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
$30.87 RpĀ 520.9K
22.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$58.4 RpĀ 984.9K
50.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
20.49%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
324.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
333.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
637.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
736.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
303.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
617.94%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
-34.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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