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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 47% more expensive than Jos without rent, and 43.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 57.8% more expensive than Jos without rent, and 112% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Jos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.7K
$1.28 ₦1,778
171.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 543.9K
$14.19 ₦19.7K
126.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.4K
$4.60 ₦6,382
5.65%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.8K
$2.28 ₦3,167
23.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.3K
$0.34 ₦475
302.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
$0.23 ₦318
217.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
$0.71 ₦983
308.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.4K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Jos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.5K
$3.46 ₦4,804
-49.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.4K
$0.95 ₦1,314
156.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
$3.35 ₦4,651
-65.07%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.9K
$3.07 ₦4,255
-23.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 250.4K
$10.08 ₦14.0K
46.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 72.0K
$5.14 ₦7,128
-17.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.9K
$4.40 ₦6,099
177.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 63.0K
$4.03 ₦5,587
-7.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.4K
$5.13 ₦7,120
-69.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.6K
$2.73 ₦3,788
-1.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.6K
$4.03 ₦5,584
-41.94%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.9K
$2.28 ₦3,162
-12.28%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.1K
$1.91 ₦2,654
20.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.2K
$0.64 ₦894
57.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.77 ₦1,068
-5.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.2K
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Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 426.0K
$4.08 ₦5,657
516.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
$0.71 ₦979
308.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 47.0K
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Jos
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,546
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,667
$1.02 ₦1,421
-55.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,159
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 106.0K
$9.85 ₦13.7K
-36.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.7K
$0.96 ₦1,331
-10.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 438.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 540.4M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Jos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$102 ₦141.1K
-20.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.4K
$10.17 ₦14.1K
-60.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 399.0K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Jos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$39.73 ₦55.1K
144.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.8K
$11.87 ₦16.5K
-45.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.6K
$8.82 ₦12.2K
-52.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Jos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.9M
$1,010 ₦1.4M
548.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Jos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 917.8K
$10.03 ₦13.9K
440.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 643.0K
$14.85 ₦20.6K
155.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$50.7 ₦70.3K
73.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$50.4 ₦70.0K
54.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Jos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.9M
$696 ₦965.3K
43.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$474 ₦657.7K
40.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.5M
$873 ₦1.2M
288.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.2M
$591 ₦820.3K
251.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.5M
$1,971 ₦2.7M
54.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.3M
$1,473 ₦2.0M
61.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Jos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$110 ₦152.1K
63.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jos: March 2, 2026

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