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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 34.2% cheaper than Macao without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 15.9% cheaper than Macao without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Macao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$6.13 MOPĀ 49.30
-43.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$50.6 MOPĀ 406
-36.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$6.13 MOPĀ 49.32
-20.72%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$4.61 MOPĀ 37.09
-38.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.25 MOPĀ 10.09
9.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.87 MOPĀ 7.02
-16.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$5.92 MOPĀ 47.63
-51.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$6.99 MOPĀ 56.2
-43.92%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Macao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$2.94 MOPĀ 23.65
-40.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.60 MOPĀ 12.85
52.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.47 MOPĀ 11.81
-20.41%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$3.09 MOPĀ 24.82
-23.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$17.73 MOPĀ 143
-16.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$7.76 MOPĀ 62.4
-45.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$22.50 MOPĀ 181
-45.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$3.75 MOPĀ 30.15
-0.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$2.99 MOPĀ 24.03
-47.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$3.82 MOPĀ 30.72
-29.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$2.77 MOPĀ 22.26
-15.52%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$4.27 MOPĀ 34.37
-53.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$3.49 MOPĀ 28.09
-33.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$1.68 MOPĀ 13.55
-39.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.08 MOPĀ 8.70
-32.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$6.09 MOPĀ 48.99
-45.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$12.26 MOPĀ 98.6
105.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.42 MOPĀ 11.44
104.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$2.02 MOPĀ 16.23
37.13%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Macao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.72 MOPĀ 5.76
-62.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
$21.97 MOPĀ 177
-62.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$2.59 MOPĀ 20.82
-82.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$1.17 MOPĀ 9.39
-64.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$15.17 MOPĀ 122
-58.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.80 MOPĀ 14.50
-52.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$31.1K MOPĀ 250.4K
-16.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$28.1K MOPĀ 226.2K
13.34%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Macao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$102 MOPĀ 818
-20.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$25.57 MOPĀ 206
-84.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$33.12 MOPĀ 266
-28.89%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Macao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$87.6 MOPĀ 704
11.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$3.38 MOPĀ 27.16
89.94%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$14.26 MOPĀ 115
-70.83%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Macao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$671 MOPĀ 5,397
-56.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$13.4K MOPĀ 107.4K
-50.97%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Macao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$65.1 MOPĀ 524
-16.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$29.06 MOPĀ 234
30.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$89.7 MOPĀ 721
-1.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$104 MOPĀ 833
-24.66%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Macao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$1,068 MOPĀ 8,587
-6.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$784 MOPĀ 6,302
-14.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$1,991 MOPĀ 16.0K
70.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$1,601 MOPĀ 12.9K
29.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$12.6K MOPĀ 101.4K
-75.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$7,739 MOPĀ 62.2K
-69.27%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Macao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$2,067 MOPĀ 16.6K
-91.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
3.28
304.88%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Macao: March 2, 2026

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