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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 7.4% more expensive than Choloma without rent, and 106.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 65.6% more expensive than Choloma without rent, and 132.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Choloma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$5.61 HNLĀ 148
-38.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
$37.91 HNLĀ 1,002
-15.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
$7.72 HNLĀ 204
-37.05%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$2.35 HNLĀ 62.2
20.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.99 HNLĀ 26.18
38.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.13 HNLĀ 30.00
-35.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.18 HNLĀ 31.22
145.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$2.71 HNLĀ 71.7
44.65%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Choloma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.3K
$1.38 HNLĀ 36.60
26.09%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
$2.15 HNLĀ 56.9
13.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.22 HNLĀ 32.19
-4.10%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.05 HNLĀ 54.2
14.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
$5.96 HNLĀ 158
147.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
$3.87 HNLĀ 102
9.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
$8.06 HNLĀ 213
51.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$2.84 HNLĀ 75.2
30.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.45 HNLĀ 38.36
7.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
$1.52 HNLĀ 40.26
76.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.59 HNLĀ 42.08
47.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
$1.59 HNLĀ 42.07
25.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
$1.41 HNLĀ 37.26
63.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.82 HNLĀ 21.79
23.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.70 HNLĀ 44.82
-57.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
$2.55 HNLĀ 67.3
29.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.29 HNLĀ 34.22
124.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$1.80 HNLĀ 47.54
53.89%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Choloma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
$0.63 HNLĀ 16.65
-57.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
$4.14 HNLĀ 109
-89.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.08 HNLĀ 28.53
-20.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
$19.0K HNLĀ 502.0K
36.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
$19.1K HNLĀ 505.9K
66.70%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Choloma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$82.9 HNLĀ 2,191
-2.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$9.20 HNLĀ 243
-56.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
$40.99 HNLĀ 1,084
-42.55%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Choloma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$5.59 HNLĀ 148
-25.58%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Choloma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$253 HNLĀ 6,680
16.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Choloma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
$46.83 HNLĀ 1,238
15.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
$35.26 HNLĀ 932
7.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$108 HNLĀ 2,853
-18.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$103 HNLĀ 2,716
-23.96%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Choloma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$111 HNLĀ 2,923
800.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$98.9 HNLĀ 2,615
575.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
$355 HNLĀ 9,385
855.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$300 HNLĀ 7,935
592.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
$565 HNLĀ 14.9K
437.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
$451 HNLĀ 11.9K
427.44%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Choloma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$514 HNLĀ 13.6K
-65.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
12
10.67%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Choloma: March 2, 2026

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