Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Luang Prabang Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Luang Prabang

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 14.7% cheaper than Luang Prabang without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 37.2% more expensive than Luang Prabang without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Luang Prabang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$1.85 LAKĀ 39.8K
87.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$17.59 LAKĀ 379.6K
82.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$5.47 LAKĀ 118.2K
-11.15%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.63 LAKĀ 35.3K
73.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.93 LAKĀ 20.1K
47.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.56 LAKĀ 12.0K
30.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.35 LAKĀ 29.1K
114.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$1.19 LAKĀ 25.7K
229.41%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Luang Prabang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.71 LAKĀ 36.9K
1.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.12 LAKĀ 24.1K
117.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$2.15 LAKĀ 46.3K
-45.58%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.39 LAKĀ 51.5K
-1.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$24.97 LAKĀ 538.8K
-40.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$2.58 LAKĀ 55.7K
64.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$4.40 LAKĀ 94.9K
177.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$1.41 LAKĀ 30.5K
163.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$2.23 LAKĀ 48.0K
-30.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$2.17 LAKĀ 46.9K
23.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$4.44 LAKĀ 95.7K
-47.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$1.50 LAKĀ 32.3K
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$1.01 LAKĀ 21.8K
128.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$1.06 LAKĀ 22.8K
-4.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.71 LAKĀ 15.4K
2.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$1.97 LAKĀ 42.6K
68.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$29.53 LAKĀ 637.2K
-14.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.25 LAKĀ 27.1K
132.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$0.87 LAKĀ 18.7K
218.39%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Luang Prabang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.61 LAKĀ 13.2K
-55.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
$61.2 LAKĀ 1.3M
-86.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$0.94 LAKĀ 20.3K
-52.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$1.12 LAKĀ 24.1K
-62.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$4.71 LAKĀ 101.6K
32.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.10 LAKĀ 23.8K
-21.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$28.3K LAKĀ 611.7M
-8.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$29.7K LAKĀ 640.0M
7.56%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Luang Prabang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$85.7 LAKĀ 1.8M
-5.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$5.40 LAKĀ 116.5K
-26.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$7.08 LAKĀ 152.9K
232.63%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Luang Prabang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$84.1 LAKĀ 1.8M
15.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$7.77 LAKĀ 167.8K
-17.37%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$2.56 LAKĀ 55.3K
62.50%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Luang Prabang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$255 LAKĀ 5.5M
15.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$9,236 LAKĀ 199.3M
-29.10%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Luang Prabang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$72.0 LAKĀ 1.6M
-24.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$61.9 LAKĀ 1.3M
-38.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$74.3 LAKĀ 1.6M
18.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$53.1 LAKĀ 1.1M
47.00%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Luang Prabang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$1,138 LAKĀ 24.6M
-12.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$865 LAKĀ 18.7M
-22.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$1,893 LAKĀ 40.9M
79.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$1,701 LAKĀ 36.7M
22.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$2,645 LAKĀ 57.1M
14.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$137 LAKĀ 3.0M
1637.78%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Luang Prabang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$198 LAKĀ 4.3M
-9.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
10.12
31.23%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Luang Prabang: March 2, 2026

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