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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 37.4% more expensive than Gabes without rent, and 166% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 81.2% more expensive than Gabes without rent, and 213.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Gabes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$2.87 TNDĀ 8.37
20.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$18.96 TNDĀ 55.4
69.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$3.62 TNDĀ 10.56
34.25%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$0.84 TNDĀ 2.45
235.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.66 TNDĀ 1.94
107.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.27 TNDĀ 0.80
170.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.17 TNDĀ 3.41
147.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$1.60 TNDĀ 4.68
145.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Gabes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$0.49 TNDĀ 1.44
255.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$0.18 TNDĀ 0.53
1255.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.26 TNDĀ 3.67
-7.14%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$1.75 TNDĀ 5.10
34.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$12.17 TNDĀ 35.53
21.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$5.68 TNDĀ 16.58
-25.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$13.56 TNDĀ 39.61
-9.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$1.59 TNDĀ 4.65
133.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$2.80 TNDĀ 8.18
-44.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$0.89 TNDĀ 2.59
202.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$0.58 TNDĀ 1.68
303.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$0.71 TNDĀ 2.08
181.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$0.61 TNDĀ 1.78
278.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.96
206.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.29 TNDĀ 0.84
151.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$3.42 TNDĀ 9.98
-3.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$3.49 TNDĀ 10.20
620.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$0.70 TNDĀ 2.04
314.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$0.82 TNDĀ 2.41
237.80%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Gabes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$0.21 TNDĀ 0.61
28.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$6.90 TNDĀ 20.14
19.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$0.29 TNDĀ 0.85
55.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$0.22 TNDĀ 0.64
90.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$6.04 TNDĀ 17.65
3.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.87 TNDĀ 2.55
-1.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$46.5K TNDĀ 135.8K
-44.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$29.0K TNDĀ 84.6K
10.09%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Gabes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$64.3 TNDĀ 188
25.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$7.83 TNDĀ 22.86
-49.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$17.23 TNDĀ 50.3
36.68%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Gabes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$32.30 TNDĀ 94.3
201.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$4.81 TNDĀ 14.05
33.47%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$6.28 TNDĀ 18.33
-33.76%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Gabes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$57.5 TNDĀ 168
411.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$3,225 TNDĀ 9,418
103.01%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Gabes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$32.22 TNDĀ 94.1
68.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$41.30 TNDĀ 121
-8.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$74.9 TNDĀ 219
17.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$84.5 TNDĀ 247
-7.58%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Gabes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$113 TNDĀ 330
780.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$71.8 TNDĀ 210
830.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$203 TNDĀ 592
1573.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$120 TNDĀ 351
1627.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
$913 TNDĀ 2,665
232.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
$595 TNDĀ 1,736
300.01%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Gabes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$429 TNDĀ 1,253
-58.17%
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 Gabes: March 1, 2026

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