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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 89.9% more expensive than Jalalabad without rent, and 197.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 91.9% more expensive than Jalalabad without rent, and 353.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Jalalabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.48 Rp 59.7K
$2.12 ؋137
64.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.88 Rp 563.6K
$7.39 ؋477
344.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.09 Rp 87.3K
$3.57 ؋231
42.58%
Cappuccino
$2.75 Rp 47.1K
$0.69 ؋44.40
298.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 Rp 23.7K
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 Rp 12.2K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 Rp 49.3K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Rp 66.3K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Jalalabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Rp 30.7K
$0.81 ؋52.5
120.99%
White Bread (500g)
$2.45 Rp 41.9K
$0.38 ؋24.37
544.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 Rp 20.7K
$1.77 ؋114
-31.64%
Eggs
$2.39 Rp 40.9K
$1.53 ؋98.6
56.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.70 Rp 252.0K
$5.12 ؋331
187.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.24 Rp 72.7K
$2.56 ؋165
65.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 Rp 207.0K
$5.82 ؋376
107.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 Rp 62.8K
$0.55 ؋35.31
565.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 Rp 27.5K
$0.59 ؋37.98
172.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 Rp 46.6K
$0.71 ؋45.82
283.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 Rp 38.9K
$0.45 ؋28.85
404.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.90 Rp 32.6K
$0.37 ؋24.13
413.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.30 Rp 39.4K
$0.30 ؋19.46
666.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 Rp 17.4K
$0.30 ؋19.57
240.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 Rp 13.3K
$0.30 ؋19.43
160.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.87 ؋250
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.74 ؋47.71
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.03 ؋66.5
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.24 Rp 55.6K
$2.10 ؋136
54.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.06 Rp 412.4K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.84 Rp 48.7K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 Rp 47.8K
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Jalalabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,607
$0.16 ؋10.24
68.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.24 Rp 141.3K
$10.14 ؋655
-18.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,702
$0.70 ؋45.42
-35.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 Rp 7,300
$0.38 ؋24.65
13.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 Rp 103.2K
$1.45 ؋94.0
315.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.7K
$1.00 ؋64.3
-14.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.1K Rp 446.8M
$7,982 ؋515.6K
226.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K Rp 543.3M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Jalalabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.3 Rp 1.3M
$21.50 ؋1,388
264.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.00 Rp 68.5K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.35 Rp 417.5K
$215 ؋13.9K
-88.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Jalalabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.8 Rp 1.6M
$6.97 ؋451
1274.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.46 Rp 110.7K
$4.34 ؋280
48.85%
Cinema Ticket
$4.01 Rp 68.7K
$1.40 ؋90.4
186.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Jalalabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$302 Rp 5.2M
$14.32 ؋925
2006.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,545 Rp 112.2M
$1,149 ؋74.2K
469.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Jalalabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.4 Rp 915.7K
$17.41 ؋1,124
206.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.55 Rp 660.8K
$14.35 ؋927
168.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 Rp 1.5M
$21.61 ؋1,396
312.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.9 Rp 1.4M
$28.78 ؋1,859
174.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Jalalabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,016 Rp 17.4M
$106 ؋6,836
859.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$672 Rp 11.5M
$43.43 ؋2,805
1447.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,368 Rp 57.7M
$215 ؋13.9K
1464.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,108 Rp 36.1M
$113 ؋7,285
1768.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,001 Rp 51.4M
$477 ؋30.8K
529.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,337 Rp 40.1M
$237 ؋15.3K
884.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Jalalabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 Rp 3.0M
$185 ؋12.0K
-4.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
13.88
-4.32%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud, Bali: April 12, 2026

Last update for Jalalabad: April 12, 2026

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