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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 84.2% more expensive than Caloocan without rent, and 113.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 156.5% more expensive than Caloocan without rent, and 167.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Caloocan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.7K
$3.65 ₱216
-4.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 543.9K
$13.47 ₱797
138.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.4K
$2.61 ₱155
86.21%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.8K
$1.14 ₱67.3
147.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.3K
$0.47 ₱27.53
191.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
$0.37 ₱21.93
97.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
$1.37 ₱80.9
111.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.4K
$1.90 ₱113
106.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Caloocan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.5K
$1.92 ₱114
-9.37%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.4K
$1.21 ₱71.4
101.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
$1.05 ₱61.9
11.43%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.9K
$2.02 ₱120
16.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 250.4K
$2.18 ₱129
577.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 72.0K
$2.78 ₱164
52.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.9K
$5.75 ₱340
112.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 63.0K
$2.05 ₱122
81.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.4K
$1.10 ₱64.9
41.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.6K
$2.35 ₱139
14.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.6K
$1.17 ₱69.4
100.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.9K
$1.27 ₱75.4
57.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.1K
$2.29 ₱135
0.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.2K
$0.69 ₱40.55
46.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.58 ₱34.29
25.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.2K
$3.22 ₱190
2.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 426.0K
$5.20 ₱308
383.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
$1.07 ₱63.6
171.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 47.0K
$2.28 ₱135
21.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Caloocan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,546
$0.22 ₱13.04
22.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,667
$0.78 ₱46.18
-42.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,159
$0.22 ₱12.99
90.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 106.0K
$2.46 ₱145
154.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.7K
$1.12 ₱66.2
-23.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 438.7M
$31.7K ₱1.9M
-18.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 540.4M
$20.1K ₱1.2M
58.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Caloocan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$61.5 ₱3,637
31.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.4K
$10.74 ₱635
-62.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 399.0K
$25.88 ₱1,531
-9.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Caloocan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$5.45 ₱322
1684.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.8K
$4.47 ₱265
43.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.6K
$5.81 ₱344
-28.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Caloocan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$153 ₱9,038
92.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.9M
$4,685 ₱277.2K
39.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Caloocan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 917.8K
$49.24 ₱2,914
10.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 643.0K
$27.40 ₱1,621
38.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$53.3 ₱3,153
65.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$47.43 ₱2,806
64.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Caloocan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.9M
$289 ₱17.1K
244.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$260 ₱15.4K
156.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.5M
$575 ₱34.0K
489.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.2M
$525 ₱31.1K
296.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.5M
$2,578 ₱152.5K
17.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.3M
$700 ₱41.4K
239.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Caloocan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$291 ₱17.2K
-38.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.5
195.11%

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

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Caloocan: March 3, 2026

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