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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 1% more expensive than Manila without rent, and 51.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 34.6% more expensive than Manila without rent, and 79.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Manila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$5.46 ₱319
-36.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 542.1K
$27.09 ₱1,585
18.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.1K
$4.38 ₱256
10.96%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.7K
$2.74 ₱160
2.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$0.92 ₱53.5
48.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.54 ₱31.54
35.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.53 ₱89.2
89.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
$2.69 ₱158
45.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Manila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$1.90 ₱111
-8.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
$1.40 ₱81.7
74.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$1.04 ₱61.1
12.50%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$2.07 ₱121
13.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.6K
$9.64 ₱564
53.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.8K
$5.19 ₱304
-18.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.2K
$8.57 ₱502
42.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$3.47 ₱203
7.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$1.74 ₱102
-10.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.5K
$3.47 ₱203
-22.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$2.42 ₱141
-3.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.8K
$2.67 ₱156
-25.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.0K
$3.06 ₱179
-24.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$2.02 ₱118
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.64 ₱37.24
14.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.0K
$3.43 ₱201
-3.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.6K
$10.13 ₱593
148.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.51 ₱88.4
92.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$2.11 ₱124
31.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Manila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,530
$0.52 ₱30.30
-48.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.5K
$12.16 ₱711
-32.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,641
$0.85 ₱49.77
-47.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,135
$0.27 ₱15.87
55.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.6K
$2.10 ₱123
198.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$1.17 ₱68.2
-26.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 437.2M
$26.4K ₱1.5M
-1.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.6M
$22.4K ₱1.3M
42.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Manila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$137 ₱8,041
-41.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$21.63 ₱1,265
-81.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.6K
$27.23 ₱1,593
-13.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Manila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$42.07 ₱2,461
131.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$6.78 ₱397
-5.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$6.81 ₱398
-38.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Manila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$352 ₱20.6K
-16.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.6M
$11.5K ₱672.8K
-43.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Manila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 914.7K
$47.19 ₱2,760
14.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.8K
$34.63 ₱2,026
9.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$82.2 ₱4,811
7.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$47.17 ₱2,759
65.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Manila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$499 ₱29.2K
99.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$272 ₱15.9K
145.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.3M
$1,739 ₱101.7K
95.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
$625 ₱36.6K
232.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.3M
$4,647 ₱271.9K
-34.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.2M
$2,691 ₱157.4K
-11.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Manila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$485 ₱28.4K
-63.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7.52
76.60%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Manila: March 1, 2026

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