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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 25.5% more expensive than Bucaramanga without rent, and 88.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 68.1% more expensive than Bucaramanga without rent, and 149% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Bucaramanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$3.07 COPĀ 11.6K
13.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$19.31 COPĀ 73.1K
66.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$6.63 COPĀ 25.1K
-26.70%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$1.35 COPĀ 5,104
108.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.72 COPĀ 2,717
90.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.56 COPĀ 2,103
30.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.40 COPĀ 5,317
107.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$2.03 COPĀ 7,676
93.10%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Bucaramanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.23 COPĀ 4,644
41.46%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$1.11 COPĀ 4,190
119.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.25 COPĀ 4,717
-6.40%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.26 COPĀ 8,544
3.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$4.22 COPĀ 16.0K
250.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$5.83 COPĀ 22.1K
-27.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
67.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$2.59 COPĀ 9,792
43.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.18 COPĀ 4,457
32.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$0.89 COPĀ 3,376
202.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$0.91 COPĀ 3,453
157.14%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.18 COPĀ 4,482
69.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$0.95 COPĀ 3,596
143.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.92 COPĀ 3,470
9.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.79 COPĀ 2,991
-7.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$1.74 COPĀ 6,600
90.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$7.71 COPĀ 29.2K
226.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$0.78 COPĀ 2,954
271.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$1.57 COPĀ 5,927
76.43%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Bucaramanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$0.69 COPĀ 2,609
-60.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$38.35 COPĀ 145.2K
-78.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$1.76 COPĀ 6,679
-74.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$1.54 COPĀ 5,815
-72.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$5.93 COPĀ 22.4K
5.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$1.01 COPĀ 3,807
-14.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$19.3K COPĀ 73.3M
33.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$28.1K COPĀ 106.6M
13.31%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Bucaramanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$74.4 COPĀ 281.8K
8.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$8.96 COPĀ 33.9K
-55.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$20.58 COPĀ 77.9K
14.43%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Bucaramanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$23.37 COPĀ 88.5K
316.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$15.97 COPĀ 60.5K
-59.80%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$3.79 COPĀ 14.4K
9.76%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Bucaramanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$236 COPĀ 893.0K
24.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$2,405 COPĀ 9.1M
172.24%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Bucaramanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$63.9 COPĀ 242.0K
-15.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$32.17 COPĀ 121.8K
17.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$84.7 COPĀ 320.5K
4.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$38.67 COPĀ 146.4K
101.97%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Bucaramanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$291 COPĀ 1.1M
242.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$235 COPĀ 889.4K
184.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$481 COPĀ 1.8M
605.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$378 COPĀ 1.4M
450.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
$1,263 COPĀ 4.8M
140.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
$1,369 COPĀ 5.2M
73.70%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Bucaramanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$479 COPĀ 1.8M
-62.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
15.25
-12.92%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bucaramanga: March 2, 2026

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