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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 25.3% more expensive than Erdenet without rent, and 130.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 49.5% more expensive than Erdenet without rent, and 238.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Erdenet
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$3.90 MNTĀ 14.0K
-11.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$29.10 MNTĀ 104.7K
10.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$4.39 MNTĀ 15.8K
10.71%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.51 MNTĀ 5,424
86.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.64 MNTĀ 2,304
114.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.39 MNTĀ 1,406
87.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.27 MNTĀ 4,559
128.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$1.32 MNTĀ 4,732
196.97%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Erdenet
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.02 MNTĀ 3,669
70.59%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$0.68 MNTĀ 2,451
258.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.76 MNTĀ 6,325
-33.52%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.13 MNTĀ 7,674
10.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$9.32 MNTĀ 33.5K
58.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$5.05 MNTĀ 18.2K
-15.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$3.86 MNTĀ 13.9K
216.32%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$2.48 MNTĀ 8,933
50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$2.04 MNTĀ 7,342
-23.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$2.49 MNTĀ 8,943
8.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.97 MNTĀ 7,105
18.78%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,535
185.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$0.94 MNTĀ 3,398
145.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.85 MNTĀ 3,061
18.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,506
4.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$2.87 MNTĀ 10.3K
15.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$5.72 MNTĀ 20.6K
339.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.21 MNTĀ 4,348
139.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,694
113.08%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Erdenet
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.10 MNTĀ 369
170.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
$4.67 MNTĀ 16.8K
76.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$0.45 MNTĀ 1,626
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$0.68 MNTĀ 2,459
-38.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$5.32 MNTĀ 19.1K
17.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.88 MNTĀ 3,181
-2.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$12.6K MNTĀ 45.2M
106.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$10.3K MNTĀ 37.2M
208.63%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Erdenet
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$62.2 MNTĀ 223.6K
29.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$2.99 MNTĀ 10.8K
33.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$14.91 MNTĀ 53.6K
57.95%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Erdenet
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$25.36 MNTĀ 91.2K
283.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$4.50 MNTĀ 16.2K
42.67%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$2.71 MNTĀ 9,736
53.51%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Erdenet
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$190 MNTĀ 681.9K
55.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$2,627 MNTĀ 9.4M
149.28%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Erdenet
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$29.91 MNTĀ 107.6K
81.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$29.37 MNTĀ 105.7K
29.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$89.3 MNTĀ 321.4K
-1.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$88.2 MNTĀ 317.2K
-11.41%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Erdenet
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$174 MNTĀ 624.3K
473.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$132 MNTĀ 473.6K
407.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$594 MNTĀ 2.1M
470.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$841 MNTĀ 3.0M
261.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Erdenet
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$167 MNTĀ 601.0K
7.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Erdenet: March 2, 2026

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