Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and El Jadida Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and El Jadida

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 26.9% more expensive than El Jadida without rent, and 118.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 75.3% more expensive than El Jadida without rent, and 188.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
El Jadida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$3.88 MADĀ 35.97
-10.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$20.36 MADĀ 189
57.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$6.53 MADĀ 60.6
-25.57%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.53 MADĀ 14.16
84.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.47 MADĀ 4.38
191.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.32 MADĀ 2.94
128.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.72 MADĀ 25.22
6.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$3.20 MADĀ 29.66
22.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
El Jadida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$0.88 MADĀ 8.12
97.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$0.47 MADĀ 4.37
419.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.85 MADĀ 17.14
-36.76%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$1.84 MADĀ 17.12
27.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$4.95 MADĀ 45.90
198.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$3.97 MADĀ 36.85
7.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$8.16 MADĀ 75.8
49.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$1.52 MADĀ 14.15
144.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.29 MADĀ 11.94
20.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$0.72 MADĀ 6.64
273.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$0.79 MADĀ 7.35
196.20%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$0.80 MADĀ 7.46
150.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$0.50 MADĀ 4.61
362.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.31 MADĀ 2.86
225.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.59 MADĀ 5.49
23.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$4.12 MADĀ 38.22
-19.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$4.42 MADĀ 41.01
468.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.35 MADĀ 21.80
23.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$3.00 MADĀ 27.82
-7.67%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
El Jadida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.48 MADĀ 4.42
-43.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
$25.57 MADĀ 237
-67.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$1.07 MADĀ 9.97
-57.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$0.52 MADĀ 4.79
-19.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$3.23 MADĀ 29.97
93.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.53 MADĀ 14.22
-43.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$32.3K MADĀ 299.7K
-19.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$29.4K MADĀ 273.0K
8.40%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
El Jadida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$32.84 MADĀ 305
145.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$10.80 MADĀ 100
-63.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$32.79 MADĀ 304
-28.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
El Jadida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$27.94 MADĀ 259
248.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$17.95 MADĀ 167
-64.23%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$6.55 MADĀ 60.8
-36.49%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
El Jadida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$88.6 MADĀ 822
232.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$2,610 MADĀ 24.2K
150.86%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
El Jadida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$40.41 MADĀ 375
34.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$40.40 MADĀ 375
-6.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$66.7 MADĀ 619
32.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$61.5 MADĀ 571
27.01%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
El Jadida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$231 MADĀ 2,140
331.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$179 MADĀ 1,658
273.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$382 MADĀ 3,546
787.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$245 MADĀ 2,272
749.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$1,641 MADĀ 15.2K
85.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$886 MADĀ 8,225
168.33%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
El Jadida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$476 MADĀ 4,413
-62.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5
165.60%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for El Jadida: March 1, 2026

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