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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 14.8% more expensive than Jakarta without rent, and 76.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 59.1% more expensive than Jakarta without rent, and 103.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.8K
15.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.9K
$18.19 RpĀ 307.7K
76.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.2K
$3.66 RpĀ 61.9K
32.79%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
33.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.52 RpĀ 8,864
163.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.26 RpĀ 4,352
180.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
2.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.2K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.6K
-11.11%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
26.09%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
121.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
24.47%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.8K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
24.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.0K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.5K
124.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.9K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.4K
37.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.6K
$7.90 RpĀ 133.7K
54.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.9K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.5K
29.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
-3.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$2.21 RpĀ 37.4K
21.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.5K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.2K
16.28%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
-8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$1.03 RpĀ 17.3K
-1.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.42 RpĀ 7,071
73.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
12.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 425.2K
$21.98 RpĀ 371.7K
14.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
-13.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,537
$0.23 RpĀ 3,903
17.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.7K
$12.15 RpĀ 205.5K
-32.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,652
$0.57 RpĀ 9,689
-21.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,146
$0.37 RpĀ 6,266
13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.8K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.2K
106.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
13.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.9M
$30.1K RpĀ 509.4M
-14.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 539.4M
$33.1K RpĀ 559.6M
-3.61%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-12.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.2K
$6.55 RpĀ 110.8K
-39.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 398.2K
$27.20 RpĀ 460.0K
-13.42%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$29.60 RpĀ 500.7K
228.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.6K
$12.50 RpĀ 211.4K
-48.64%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.4K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.3K
34.63%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
71.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.7M
$9,790 RpĀ 165.6M
-33.11%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 916.1K
$56.8 RpĀ 959.7K
-4.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 641.8K
$33.29 RpĀ 563.0K
14.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
5.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
-13.96%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
164.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$240 RpĀ 4.1M
178.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
$1,192 RpĀ 20.2M
184.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
220.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
$2,652 RpĀ 44.8M
14.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$1,355 RpĀ 22.9M
75.46%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$483 RpĀ 8.2M
-62.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.59
38.48%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

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