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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 28.6% more expensive than Mindelo without rent, and 237.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 31.2% more expensive than Mindelo without rent, and 158.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Mindelo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$11.42 CVEĀ 1,084
-69.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$58.4 CVEĀ 5,541
-45.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
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Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.18 CVEĀ 112
138.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.08 CVEĀ 102
26.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.07 CVEĀ 101
-31.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$3.53 CVEĀ 335
-17.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$1.81 CVEĀ 172
116.57%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Mindelo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.54 CVEĀ 146
12.99%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.17 CVEĀ 111
108.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$0.82 CVEĀ 77.6
42.68%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.63 CVEĀ 250
-10.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$16.45 CVEĀ 1,561
-10.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$17.82 CVEĀ 1,692
-31.48%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$2.18 CVEĀ 207
70.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.95 CVEĀ 185
-20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$2.97 CVEĀ 282
-9.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$3.18 CVEĀ 302
-26.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$0.81 CVEĀ 76.8
146.91%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$1.72 CVEĀ 163
34.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$1.03 CVEĀ 97.9
-1.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.73 CVEĀ 68.9
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$5.17 CVEĀ 491
-35.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$8.57 CVEĀ 813
193.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.03 CVEĀ 192
42.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$2.13 CVEĀ 202
30.05%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Mindelo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.42 CVEĀ 40.20
-35.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
$30.78 CVEĀ 2,922
-73.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$1.55 CVEĀ 147
-70.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$1.46 CVEĀ 139
-71.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$10.53 CVEĀ 1,000
-40.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.79 CVEĀ 170
-51.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Mindelo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Mindelo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$3.21 CVEĀ 305
100.00%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
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šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Mindelo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Mindelo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
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-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Mindelo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$362 CVEĀ 34.3K
837.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$257 CVEĀ 24.4K
709.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Mindelo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mindelo: March 1, 2026

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