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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 17.2% more expensive than Kolonnawa without rent, and 183.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 90.9% more expensive than Kolonnawa without rent, and 225.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Kolonnawa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$4.09 LKRĀ 1,271
-15.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$25.57 LKRĀ 7,945
25.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$8.42 LKRĀ 2,615
-42.28%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$2.75 LKRĀ 855
2.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.73 LKRĀ 226
87.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
97.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.28 LKRĀ 709
27.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$3.45 LKRĀ 1,072
13.62%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Kolonnawa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.71 LKRĀ 531
1.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
369.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$0.74 LKRĀ 231
58.11%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.15 LKRĀ 668
9.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$8.24 LKRĀ 2,562
79.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$4.72 LKRĀ 1,468
-9.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$8.06 LKRĀ 2,505
51.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$7.49 LKRĀ 2,329
-50.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.12 LKRĀ 347
39.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$5.91 LKRĀ 1,837
-54.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$1.26 LKRĀ 393
85.71%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.10 LKRĀ 343
81.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$1.39 LKRĀ 431
66.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$1.15 LKRĀ 356
-12.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.51 LKRĀ 160
43.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$10.00 LKRĀ 3,107
-66.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$11.25 LKRĀ 3,494
123.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.98 LKRĀ 616
46.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$2.39 LKRĀ 744
15.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Kolonnawa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$0.41 LKRĀ 128
9.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$0.33 LKRĀ 102
27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$0.58 LKRĀ 179
979.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$1.22 LKRĀ 378
-29.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$26.8K LKRĀ 8.3M
-3.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$34.4K LKRĀ 10.7M
-7.16%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Kolonnawa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$59.6 LKRĀ 18.5K
35.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$4.20 LKRĀ 1,305
-5.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$15.35 LKRĀ 4,771
53.42%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Kolonnawa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$10.16 LKRĀ 3,158
857.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$1.65 LKRĀ 512
289.09%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,054
22.71%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Kolonnawa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$36.96 LKRĀ 11.5K
695.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$445 LKRĀ 138.3K
1371.64%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Kolonnawa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$27.32 LKRĀ 8,490
98.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$19.32 LKRĀ 6,003
96.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$69.6 LKRĀ 21.6K
26.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$39.41 LKRĀ 12.2K
98.17%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Kolonnawa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Kolonnawa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
16.45
-19.27%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kolonnawa: February 28, 2026

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