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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 23.4% more expensive than Cartago without rent, and 84.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 7.4% more expensive than Cartago without rent, and 125% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Cartago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
$3.70 COPย 13.6K
-7.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.70 Rpย 553.2K
$29.64 COPย 108.8K
10.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
$7.40 COPย 27.2K
-31.89%
Cappuccino
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
$1.56 COPย 5,716
82.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
$0.88 COPย 3,223
52.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
$0.56 COPย 2,043
33.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
$1.05 COPย 3,856
176.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
$2.48 COPย 9,123
58.87%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Cartago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
$1.21 COPย 4,459
48.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
$1.54 COPย 5,658
65.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
$1.24 COPย 4,564
-4.03%
Eggs
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
$2.48 COPย 9,120
-2.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.38 Rpย 243.3K
$4.16 COPย 15.3K
245.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
$5.58 COPย 20.5K
-24.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
$7.77 COPย 28.5K
52.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
$2.51 COPย 9,200
47.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
$0.96 COPย 3,530
62.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
$1.14 COPย 4,176
142.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
$1.28 COPย 4,689
73.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.99 Rpย 33.7K
$0.88 COPย 3,222
126.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
$1.09 COPย 4,013
110.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
$0.71 COPย 2,605
42.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
$0.66 COPย 2,420
18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
$2.92 COPย 10.7K
8.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
$11.34 COPย 41.6K
108.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
$1.07 COPย 3,918
159.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Rpย 46.4K
$1.93 COPย 7,072
42.49%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Cartago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rpย 4,513
$0.73 COPย 2,674
-63.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rpย 7,607
$1.56 COPย 5,712
-71.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rpย 7,190
$1.96 COPย 7,208
-78.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
$9.75 COPย 35.8K
-36.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
$0.98 COPย 3,601
-18.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rpย 443.0M
$21.8K COPย 80.0M
20.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K Rpย 534.7M
$30.5K COPย 111.9M
3.75%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Cartago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
$82.4 COPย 302.5K
-2.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 Rpย 69.7K
$8.61 COPย 31.6K
-52.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.70 Rpย 400.9K
$24.37 COPย 89.5K
-2.75%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Cartago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
$23.80 COPย 87.4K
306.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 Rpย 106.3K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
$4.96 COPย 18.2K
-17.14%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Cartago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$298 Rpย 5.0M
$224 COPย 822.2K
33.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,540 Rpย 110.6M
$5,889 COPย 21.6M
11.06%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Cartago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.4 Rpย 903.9K
$64.7 COPย 237.6K
-17.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.33 Rpย 648.5K
$44.74 COPย 164.3K
-14.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
$78.0 COPย 286.4K
10.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
$91.8 COPย 337.0K
-14.01%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Cartago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
$281 COPย 1.0M
261.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$669 Rpย 11.3M
$234 COPย 860.7K
185.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,348 Rpย 56.6M
$537 COPย 2.0M
523.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
$422 COPย 1.5M
401.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
$1,578 COPย 5.8M
91.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
$1,033 COPย 3.8M
125.90%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Cartago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 Rpย 3.0M
$307 COPย 1.1M
-41.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
11.58
14.68%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

Last update for Cartago: January 11, 2026

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