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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 28.7% more expensive than Jambi without rent, and 122.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 100.9% more expensive than Jambi without rent, and 165.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
101.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.7K
$18.70 RpĀ 316.7K
71.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.3K
$3.37 RpĀ 57.0K
44.21%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
91.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$1.22 RpĀ 20.6K
12.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.21 RpĀ 3,551
247.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
15.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$2.41 RpĀ 40.8K
62.66%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
48.72%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
106.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
34.48%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
51.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.3K
$7.94 RpĀ 134.4K
86.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$3.25 RpĀ 55.1K
30.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$7.70 RpĀ 130.3K
58.57%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
61.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.3K
9.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
48.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
56.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.4K
51.52%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$1.87 RpĀ 31.6K
23.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.2K
6.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.42 RpĀ 7,049
73.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
$2.45 RpĀ 41.5K
35.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 425.9K
$21.01 RpĀ 355.8K
19.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.09 RpĀ 35.4K
38.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
$3.20 RpĀ 54.2K
-13.44%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Jambi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,544
$0.29 RpĀ 4,996
-6.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$9.65 RpĀ 163.5K
-14.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,664
$0.54 RpĀ 9,086
-16.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,157
$0.38 RpĀ 6,387
10.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.7K
112.93%
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 438.6M
$25.0K RpĀ 422.9M
3.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.2M
$27.5K RpĀ 466.5M
15.82%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
14.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.3K
$4.19 RpĀ 70.9K
-5.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 398.8K
$22.61 RpĀ 383.0K
4.16%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$16.76 RpĀ 283.8K
480.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$6.01 RpĀ 101.7K
6.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.5K
$2.70 RpĀ 45.7K
54.07%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$93.1 RpĀ 1.6M
215.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$7,469 RpĀ 126.5M
-12.33%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.5K
$42.24 RpĀ 715.5K
28.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 642.8K
$31.22 RpĀ 528.8K
21.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$66.1 RpĀ 1.1M
33.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$73.6 RpĀ 1.2M
6.06%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Jambi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
285.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$156 RpĀ 2.7M
326.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
$595 RpĀ 10.1M
470.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
519.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
$1,165 RpĀ 19.7M
160.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
$697 RpĀ 11.8M
241.13%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Jambi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$214 RpĀ 3.6M
-16.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jambi: March 1, 2026

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