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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 15% more expensive than Khemisset without rent, and 97.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 83% more expensive than Khemisset without rent, and 161.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Khemisset
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
$1.95 MADĀ 18.12
77.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.9K
$16.51 MADĀ 154
94.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.2K
$7.09 MADĀ 65.9
-31.45%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$0.96 MADĀ 8.94
193.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.39 MADĀ 3.67
251.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.21 MADĀ 1.95
247.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
$3.75 MADĀ 34.91
-22.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.2K
$3.21 MADĀ 29.89
22.12%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Khemisset
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$0.58 MADĀ 5.43
200.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$0.39 MADĀ 3.64
525.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.44 MADĀ 13.40
-18.75%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.8K
$1.92 MADĀ 17.90
22.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.0K
$9.94 MADĀ 92.4
48.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.9K
$7.14 MADĀ 66.4
-40.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.6K
$8.97 MADĀ 83.4
36.12%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.9K
$1.03 MADĀ 9.57
261.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$0.90 MADĀ 8.41
73.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$0.63 MADĀ 5.89
326.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.5K
$0.45 MADĀ 4.21
420.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$0.65 MADĀ 6.01
207.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$0.64 MADĀ 5.98
260.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.50 MADĀ 4.68
102.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.60 MADĀ 5.59
21.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
$4.24 MADĀ 39.43
-21.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 425.2K
$9.75 MADĀ 90.7
157.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
$3.29 MADĀ 30.61
-11.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
$3.38 MADĀ 31.45
-18.05%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Khemisset
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,537
$0.51 MADĀ 4.72
-47.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.7K
$16.53 MADĀ 154
-50.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,652
$0.54 MADĀ 4.98
-16.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,146
$0.52 MADĀ 4.87
-19.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.8K
$4.31 MADĀ 40.10
45.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.58 MADĀ 14.74
-45.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.9M
$37.8K MADĀ 351.6K
-31.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 539.4M
$24.1K MADĀ 224.0K
32.40%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Khemisset
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$82.4 MADĀ 766
-1.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.2K
$6.42 MADĀ 59.7
-38.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 398.2K
$39.41 MADĀ 367
-40.24%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Khemisset
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$13.56 MADĀ 126
617.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.6K
$23.52 MADĀ 219
-72.70%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.4K
$7.46 MADĀ 69.3
-44.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Khemisset
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$100 MADĀ 933
193.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.7M
$6,316 MADĀ 58.7K
3.67%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Khemisset
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 916.1K
$30.50 MADĀ 284
77.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 641.8K
$46.67 MADĀ 434
-18.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$90.3 MADĀ 840
-2.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$82.0 MADĀ 762
-4.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Khemisset
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$277 MADĀ 2,577
259.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$176 MADĀ 1,632
280.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
$495 MADĀ 4,604
585.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$303 MADĀ 2,814
587.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
$1,550 MADĀ 14.4K
95.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$955 MADĀ 8,877
149.17%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Khemisset
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$400 MADĀ 3,721
-55.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.35
205.29%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Khemisset: March 3, 2026

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