Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and La Paz Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and La Paz

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 10.5% more expensive than La Paz without rent, and 143.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 27.9% more expensive than La Paz without rent, and 189.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
La Paz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$5.60 HNLĀ 148
-38.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$37.67 HNLĀ 996
-14.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$7.61 HNLĀ 201
-36.14%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$2.37 HNLĀ 62.6
18.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.99 HNLĀ 26.27
38.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.18 HNLĀ 31.10
-38.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.14 HNLĀ 30.05
154.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$2.71 HNLĀ 71.6
44.65%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
La Paz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.39 HNLĀ 36.69
25.18%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$2.10 HNLĀ 55.5
16.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.21 HNLĀ 32.12
-3.31%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.03 HNLĀ 53.8
15.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$6.21 HNLĀ 164
138.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$3.73 HNLĀ 98.7
13.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$7.86 HNLĀ 208
55.34%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$2.88 HNLĀ 76.2
29.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.52 HNLĀ 40.26
2.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$1.44 HNLĀ 38.04
86.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.52 HNLĀ 40.25
53.95%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$1.65 HNLĀ 43.68
21.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$1.34 HNLĀ 35.50
72.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.89 HNLĀ 23.64
13.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.64 HNLĀ 43.37
-55.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$2.57 HNLĀ 67.9
28.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.29 HNLĀ 34.07
124.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$1.87 HNLĀ 49.48
48.13%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
La Paz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$4.33 HNLĀ 114
-89.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.03 HNLĀ 27.26
-16.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$19.2K HNLĀ 506.9K
35.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$19.6K HNLĀ 517.7K
62.95%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
La Paz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$83.5 HNLĀ 2,209
-3.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$8.83 HNLĀ 234
-54.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$41.19 HNLĀ 1,089
-42.83%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
La Paz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$5.72 HNLĀ 151
-27.27%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
La Paz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$254 HNLĀ 6,711
15.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
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-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
La Paz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$46.74 HNLĀ 1,236
15.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$35.38 HNLĀ 936
7.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$110 HNLĀ 2,908
-19.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$103 HNLĀ 2,730
-24.34%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
La Paz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
La Paz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
12
10.67%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for La Paz: March 2, 2026

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