Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Metro, Lampung Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Metro, Lampung

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 80.9% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 132.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 100.3% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 195.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$3.12 RpĀ 52.8K
11.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$18.40 RpĀ 311.8K
74.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$2.72 RpĀ 46.1K
78.68%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.7K
33.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.51 RpĀ 8,571
168.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.26 RpĀ 4,375
180.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.57 RpĀ 26.5K
84.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
18.43%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
53.98%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
156.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.00 RpĀ 17.0K
17.00%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
173.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$6.43 RpĀ 108.9K
129.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
67.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$7.73 RpĀ 131.0K
57.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$1.65 RpĀ 27.9K
125.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
38.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$1.25 RpĀ 21.2K
115.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
131.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.5K
44.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$1.39 RpĀ 23.5K
66.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.62 RpĀ 10.5K
62.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.43 RpĀ 7,283
69.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$2.12 RpĀ 35.9K
56.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$14.93 RpĀ 252.9K
68.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
53.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$3.24 RpĀ 54.9K
-14.51%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Metro, Lampung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$0.29 RpĀ 4,995
-6.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$9.57 RpĀ 162.2K
-13.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$0.53 RpĀ 8,952
-15.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$0.37 RpĀ 6,319
13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$3.12 RpĀ 52.8K
100.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
13.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$30.6K RpĀ 519.1M
-15.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$32.9K RpĀ 557.6M
-3.09%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$91.2 RpĀ 1.5M
-11.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$6.77 RpĀ 114.7K
-41.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$27.76 RpĀ 470.3K
-15.17%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$23.34 RpĀ 395.4K
316.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$6.04 RpĀ 102.4K
6.29%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
32.06%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$94.9 RpĀ 1.6M
209.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$9,612 RpĀ 162.9M
-31.88%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$28.45 RpĀ 482.0K
90.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$14.08 RpĀ 238.6K
169.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$22.24 RpĀ 376.8K
296.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$40.58 RpĀ 687.6K
92.46%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Metro, Lampung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
285.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
316.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$583 RpĀ 9.9M
481.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
532.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
$1,375 RpĀ 23.3M
120.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
$812 RpĀ 13.8M
192.85%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.59
38.48%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Metro, Lampung: March 1, 2026

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