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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 20.2% more expensive than Cajamarca without rent, and 122.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 50.5% more expensive than Cajamarca without rent, and 142.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Cajamarca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$3.14 PENĀ 10.85
10.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$27.43 PENĀ 94.9
17.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$5.85 PENĀ 20.24
-16.92%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$2.93 PENĀ 10.14
-3.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.81 PENĀ 2.79
69.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.58 PENĀ 2.01
25.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.16 PENĀ 7.49
34.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$3.39 PENĀ 11.72
15.63%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Cajamarca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.25 PENĀ 4.31
39.20%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$3.04 PENĀ 10.53
-19.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.08 PENĀ 3.72
8.33%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.15 PENĀ 7.45
9.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$5.95 PENĀ 20.59
148.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$5.96 PENĀ 20.61
-28.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$12.27 PENĀ 42.47
-0.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$0.92 PENĀ 3.17
304.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$0.75 PENĀ 2.59
108.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$0.91 PENĀ 3.16
195.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$1.00 PENĀ 3.47
134.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$0.74 PENĀ 2.56
170.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$0.99 PENĀ 3.43
133.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.62 PENĀ 2.15
62.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.77 PENĀ 2.68
-5.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$8.54 PENĀ 29.56
-61.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$10.56 PENĀ 36.53
138.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.52 PENĀ 8.73
15.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$2.41 PENĀ 8.35
14.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Cajamarca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$0.55 PENĀ 1.89
-50.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$8.30 PENĀ 28.71
-0.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$1.66 PENĀ 5.73
-72.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$1.25 PENĀ 4.31
-66.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$4.76 PENĀ 16.46
31.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$1.51 PENĀ 5.23
-43.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$21.8K PENĀ 75.6K
18.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$24.5K PENĀ 84.8K
30.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Cajamarca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$46.75 PENĀ 162
72.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$9.28 PENĀ 32.11
-57.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$27.20 PENĀ 94.1
-13.42%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Cajamarca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$28.44 PENĀ 98.4
242.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$19.14 PENĀ 66.2
-66.46%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$4.48 PENĀ 15.50
-7.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Cajamarca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$132 PENĀ 457
122.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$4,122 PENĀ 14.3K
58.84%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Cajamarca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$47.81 PENĀ 165
13.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$28.00 PENĀ 96.9
35.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$77.6 PENĀ 268
13.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$75.0 PENĀ 260
4.08%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Cajamarca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$204 PENĀ 706
387.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$96.2 PENĀ 333
594.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$495 PENĀ 1,713
585.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$291 PENĀ 1,006
615.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
$2,387 PENĀ 8,259
27.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Cajamarca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$733 PENĀ 2,535
-75.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
10.5
26.48%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cajamarca: February 28, 2026

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