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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 26.9% more expensive than Essaouira without rent, and 77.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 62.1% more expensive than Essaouira without rent, and 125.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Essaouira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$4.44 MADĀ 41.24
-21.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$24.63 MADĀ 229
30.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$5.02 MADĀ 46.63
-3.19%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.79 MADĀ 16.59
57.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.49 MADĀ 4.51
179.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.26 MADĀ 2.41
180.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$3.76 MADĀ 34.90
-22.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$3.74 MADĀ 34.66
4.81%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Essaouira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$0.85 MADĀ 7.87
104.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$0.50 MADĀ 4.64
388.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.72 MADĀ 15.92
-31.98%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$1.88 MADĀ 17.41
25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$9.31 MADĀ 86.4
58.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$5.34 MADĀ 49.59
-20.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$11.24 MADĀ 104
8.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$1.43 MADĀ 13.27
160.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.22 MADĀ 11.31
27.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$0.78 MADĀ 7.25
244.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$0.89 MADĀ 8.25
162.92%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$0.70 MADĀ 6.49
185.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$0.84 MADĀ 7.84
175.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.36 MADĀ 3.36
180.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.55 MADĀ 5.06
32.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$4.16 MADĀ 38.61
-20.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$6.38 MADĀ 59.2
294.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.92 MADĀ 17.81
51.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$2.24 MADĀ 20.82
23.66%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Essaouira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.89 MADĀ 8.28
-69.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
$16.34 MADĀ 152
-49.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$0.68 MADĀ 6.35
-33.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$0.49 MADĀ 4.52
-14.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$8.71 MADĀ 80.9
-28.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.54 MADĀ 14.27
-44.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$37.4K MADĀ 346.7K
-30.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$20.8K MADĀ 193.2K
53.22%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Essaouira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$28.29 MADĀ 263
185.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$14.16 MADĀ 131
-71.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$28.77 MADĀ 267
-18.14%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Essaouira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$21.89 MADĀ 203
344.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$23.16 MADĀ 215
-72.28%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$6.74 MADĀ 62.5
-38.28%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Essaouira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$76.4 MADĀ 709
284.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$1,961 MADĀ 18.2K
233.92%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Essaouira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$30.47 MADĀ 283
77.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$38.55 MADĀ 358
-1.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$48.04 MADĀ 446
83.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$44.33 MADĀ 411
76.18%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Essaouira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$383 MADĀ 3,551
160.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$350 MADĀ 3,246
90.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$792 MADĀ 7,348
328.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$559 MADĀ 5,188
272.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Essaouira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$274 MADĀ 2,543
-34.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5.5
141.45%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Essaouira: February 28, 2026

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