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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 28.8% more expensive than Buenaventura without rent, and 89% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 60.4% more expensive than Buenaventura without rent, and 143.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Buenaventura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.7K
$3.94 COP 14.9K
-11.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 543.9K
$23.35 COP 88.4K
37.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.4K
$7.46 COP 28.2K
-34.85%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.8K
$1.55 COP 5,884
81.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.3K
$0.88 COP 3,319
55.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
$0.58 COP 2,195
25.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
$1.20 COP 4,543
141.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.4K
$2.21 COP 8,383
77.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Buenaventura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.5K
$1.07 COP 4,043
62.62%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.4K
$1.29 COP 4,888
89.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
$1.14 COP 4,304
2.63%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.9K
$2.23 COP 8,452
5.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 250.4K
$4.33 COP 16.4K
241.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 72.0K
$5.30 COP 20.1K
-19.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.9K
$7.54 COP 28.5K
61.94%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 63.0K
$2.52 COP 9,551
47.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.4K
$1.07 COP 4,041
45.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.6K
$1.36 COP 5,147
97.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.6K
$0.87 COP 3,280
168.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.9K
$1.17 COP 4,433
70.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.1K
$1.17 COP 4,431
97.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.2K
$0.81 COP 3,079
24.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.64 COP 2,442
14.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.2K
$2.39 COP 9,055
38.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 426.0K
$11.04 COP 41.8K
127.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
$1.13 COP 4,263
156.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 47.0K
$1.71 COP 6,467
61.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Buenaventura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,546
$0.72 COP 2,735
-62.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,667
$1.47 COP 5,576
-69.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,159
$1.65 COP 6,258
-74.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 106.0K
$6.15 COP 23.3K
1.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.7K
$0.95 COP 3,595
-9.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 438.7M
$18.0K COP 68.2M
43.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 540.4M
$25.2K COP 95.6M
26.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Buenaventura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$81.6 COP 308.9K
-1.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.4K
$8.94 COP 33.9K
-55.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 399.0K
$22.40 COP 84.8K
5.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Buenaventura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$23.28 COP 88.1K
317.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.8K
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-
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.6K
$3.91 COP 14.8K
6.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Buenaventura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$242 COP 917.9K
21.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.9M
$5,965 COP 22.6M
9.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Buenaventura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 917.8K
$59.8 COP 226.6K
-9.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 643.0K
$33.32 COP 126.2K
13.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$82.5 COP 312.5K
6.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$72.5 COP 274.6K
7.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Buenaventura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.9M
$277 COP 1.0M
259.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$237 COP 898.3K
181.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.5M
$527 COP 2.0M
543.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.2M
$428 COP 1.6M
386.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.5M
$1,552 COP 5.9M
95.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.3M
$1,321 COP 5.0M
80.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Buenaventura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$535 COP 2.0M
-66.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
13.18
0.76%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Buenaventura: March 2, 2026

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