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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 29% more expensive than Mbabane without rent, and 97.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 51.7% more expensive than Mbabane without rent, and 135.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Mbabane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$3.10 SZLĀ 51.1
11.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$28.65 SZLĀ 472
12.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$2.37 SZLĀ 38.99
105.06%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.95 SZLĀ 32.13
44.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.98 SZLĀ 16.19
39.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.55 SZLĀ 9.02
32.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.64 SZLĀ 27.06
76.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$1.71 SZLĀ 28.25
129.24%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Mbabane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.04 SZLĀ 17.09
67.31%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$0.72 SZLĀ 11.88
238.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.24 SZLĀ 20.35
-5.65%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$1.66 SZLĀ 27.28
41.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$8.81 SZLĀ 145
67.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$4.85 SZLĀ 79.9
-12.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$5.06 SZLĀ 83.4
141.30%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$1.55 SZLĀ 25.60
140.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$0.75 SZLĀ 12.29
108.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$0.90 SZLĀ 14.91
198.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.39 SZLĀ 22.96
68.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$1.02 SZLĀ 16.74
96.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$1.22 SZLĀ 20.10
89.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.56 SZLĀ 9.15
80.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.74 SZLĀ 12.15
-1.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$2.63 SZLĀ 43.26
25.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$6.29 SZLĀ 104
299.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.45 SZLĀ 23.82
100.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$1.41 SZLĀ 23.30
96.45%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Mbabane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$1.15 SZLĀ 19.00
-76.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
$29.32 SZLĀ 483
-71.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$3.26 SZLĀ 53.7
-86.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$2.70 SZLĀ 44.44
-84.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$3.30 SZLĀ 54.3
89.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.13 SZLĀ 18.70
-23.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$16.8K SZLĀ 277.6K
53.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$20.6K SZLĀ 339.6K
54.76%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Mbabane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$76.6 SZLĀ 1,263
5.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$34.52 SZLĀ 569
-88.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$27.80 SZLĀ 458
-15.29%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Mbabane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$28.23 SZLĀ 465
244.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$5.07 SZLĀ 83.6
26.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$3.59 SZLĀ 59.2
15.88%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Mbabane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$105 SZLĀ 1,731
179.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$4,528 SZLĀ 74.6K
44.62%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Mbabane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$44.63 SZLĀ 736
21.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$23.18 SZLĀ 382
63.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$73.0 SZLĀ 1,203
20.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$81.3 SZLĀ 1,339
-3.91%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Mbabane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$264 SZLĀ 4,358
276.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$179 SZLĀ 2,944
273.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$492 SZLĀ 8,106
589.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$367 SZLĀ 6,042
467.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$376 SZLĀ 6,193
708.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$273 SZLĀ 4,498
771.34%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Mbabane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$789 SZLĀ 13.0K
-77.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
11.62
14.29%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mbabane: March 2, 2026

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