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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 22.7% cheaper than Formosa without rent, and 50.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 1.9% more expensive than Formosa without rent, and 76.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Formosa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$10.47 ARSĀ 15.2K
-66.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$33.47 ARSĀ 48.6K
-4.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$8.95 ARSĀ 13.0K
-45.70%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$2.75 ARSĀ 3,995
2.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.71 ARSĀ 2,482
-19.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,151
-50.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.16 ARSĀ 3,132
34.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$2.93 ARSĀ 4,253
33.79%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Formosa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,833
38.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,343
51.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.97 ARSĀ 2,862
-40.61%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.26 ARSĀ 3,289
3.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$10.04 ARSĀ 14.6K
47.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$6.12 ARSĀ 8,882
-30.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$9.29 ARSĀ 13.5K
31.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,947
83.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,975
-23.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,845
111.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$2.55 ARSĀ 3,705
-8.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$1.19 ARSĀ 1,723
68.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,817
84.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,829
-19.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,142
-50.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$3.18 ARSĀ 4,622
4.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$5.15 ARSĀ 7,480
388.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,016
39.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$3.13 ARSĀ 4,543
-11.50%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Formosa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,191
-67.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,232
-70.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,346
-54.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$6.05 ARSĀ 8,784
3.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.07 ARSĀ 1,553
-19.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$27.0K ARSĀ 39.2M
-3.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$31.0K ARSĀ 45.0M
3.02%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Formosa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$67.3 ARSĀ 97.7K
19.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$17.29 ARSĀ 25.1K
-76.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$22.81 ARSĀ 33.1K
3.24%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Formosa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$26.35 ARSĀ 38.3K
269.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$13.81 ARSĀ 20.1K
-53.51%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$6.29 ARSĀ 9,128
-33.86%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Formosa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$220 ARSĀ 319.9K
33.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$2,653 ARSĀ 3.9M
146.81%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Formosa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$72.7 ARSĀ 105.5K
-25.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$70.5 ARSĀ 102.3K
-46.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$114 ARSĀ 166.0K
-22.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$114 ARSĀ 165.3K
-31.38%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Formosa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$331 ARSĀ 480.7K
200.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$242 ARSĀ 350.9K
176.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$670 ARSĀ 972.4K
406.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$537 ARSĀ 779.5K
287.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$1,922 ARSĀ 2.8M
57.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Formosa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
58.5
-77.30%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Formosa: March 1, 2026

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