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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 15.3% cheaper than Kakanj without rent, and 52.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 11.7% more expensive than Kakanj without rent, and 93.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Kakanj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$6.99 BAM 11.75
-50.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 542.1K
$35.12 BAM 59.0
-8.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.1K
$5.67 BAM 9.53
-14.29%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.7K
$1.59 BAM 2.67
77.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$1.82 BAM 3.05
-24.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$1.17 BAM 1.96
-37.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$2.01 BAM 3.38
44.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
$2.02 BAM 3.39
94.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Kakanj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$1.36 BAM 2.28
27.94%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
$1.20 BAM 2.02
103.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$1.75 BAM 2.94
-33.14%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$2.87 BAM 4.82
-18.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.6K
$8.15 BAM 13.70
81.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.8K
$7.80 BAM 13.10
-45.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.2K
$11.80 BAM 19.83
3.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$1.41 BAM 2.36
163.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$1.58 BAM 2.65
-1.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.5K
$1.88 BAM 3.16
43.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$1.73 BAM 2.91
35.26%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.8K
$1.09 BAM 1.83
83.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.0K
$1.20 BAM 2.02
92.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$1.13 BAM 1.90
-10.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.71 BAM 1.19
2.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.0K
$3.73 BAM 6.27
-11.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.6K
$8.98 BAM 15.09
179.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$0.85 BAM 1.43
241.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$1.23 BAM 2.07
125.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Kakanj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,530
$1.84 BAM 3.09
-85.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.5K
$35.51 BAM 59.7
-76.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,641
$1.44 BAM 2.41
-68.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,135
$0.78 BAM 1.32
-46.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.6K
$8.65 BAM 14.53
-27.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$1.51 BAM 2.54
-43.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 437.2M
$26.5K BAM 44.6K
-2.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.6M
$25.8K BAM 43.4K
23.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Kakanj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$160 BAM 268
-49.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$18.76 BAM 31.51
-78.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.6K
$23.45 BAM 39.39
0.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Kakanj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$29.41 BAM 49.41
230.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$10.81 BAM 18.15
-40.61%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$5.68 BAM 9.54
-26.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Kakanj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$170 BAM 285
73.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.6M
$3,365 BAM 5,652
94.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Kakanj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 914.7K
$69.5 BAM 117
-22.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.8K
$35.97 BAM 60.4
5.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$88.9 BAM 149
-0.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$116 BAM 195
-32.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Kakanj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$257 BAM 432
286.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$172 BAM 288
289.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.3M
$360 BAM 606
840.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
$319 BAM 536
551.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.3M
$2,419 BAM 4,063
25.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.2M
$1,565 BAM 2,630
51.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Kakanj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.23
213.95%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kakanj: March 2, 2026

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