Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and North Korea

For one person, living is cheaper in North Korea: $836 a month against $1,348 in Ubud, Bali, rent and utilities included – about $6,100 less a year. Higher rent and utilities in Ubud, Bali outweigh lower spending on other living expenses.

Ubud, Bali
🇮🇩 Indonesia
$1,348
/mo nomad
🇰🇵 North Korea
$836
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 25.6% cheaper than North Korea without rent, and 61.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 7.8% cheaper than North Korea without rent, and 83.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
North Korea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.33 Rp 59.6K
$2.75 $2.75
21.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.42 Rp 633.1K
$22.54 $22.54
57.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.76 Rp 102.9K
$19.33 $19.33
-70.20%
Cappuccino
$2.63 Rp 47.0K
$1.09 $1.09
141.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 Rp 31.0K
$2.25 $2.25
-22.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 Rp 13.8K
$1.28 $1.28
-39.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.71 Rp 48.4K
$13.50 $13.50
-79.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.52 Rp 80.8K
$3.46 $3.46
30.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
North Korea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 Rp 27.4K
$0.90 $0.90
70.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.20 Rp 39.2K
$2.52 $2.52
-12.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 Rp 21.8K
$1.56 $1.56
-21.79%
Eggs
$2.14 Rp 38.2K
$2.89 $2.89
-25.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.73 Rp 316.9K
$4.91 $4.91
261.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.86 Rp 68.9K
$3.86 $3.86
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.03 Rp 215.0K
$5.50 $5.50
118.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 Rp 64.5K
$6.12 $6.12
-41.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 27.1K
$5.13 $5.13
-70.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 Rp 41.4K
$2.28 $2.28
1.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 35.8K
$2.18 $2.18
-8.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 32.4K
$4.53 $4.53
-60.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 42.7K
$4.53 $4.53
-47.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 Rp 17.8K
$2.26 $2.26
-56.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 9,373
$0.46 $0.46
13.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 Rp 39.0K
$4.52 $4.52
-51.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.98 Rp 410.7K
$7.94 $7.94
189.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.40 Rp 42.8K
$1.15 $1.15
108.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 Rp 53.6K
$2.18 $2.18
37.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
North Korea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 Rp 4,255
$1.00 $1.00
-76.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.99 Rp 125.0K
$38.72 $38.72
-81.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rp 7,876
$1.52 $1.52
-71.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,582
$2.25 $2.25
-81.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 Rp 97.4K
$39.80 $39.80
-86.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 15.1K
$0.71 $0.71
18.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K Rp 434.8M
$22.2K $22.2K
9.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 570.0M
$27.9K $27.9K
14.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
North Korea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$33.64 $33.64
140.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.58 Rp 117.6K
$11.23 $11.23
-41.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 Rp 326.1K
$45.44 $45.44
-59.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
North Korea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 Rp 985.4K
$59.4 $59.4
-7.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.51 Rp 330.9K
$14.41 $14.41
28.45%
Cinema Ticket
$4.24 Rp 75.9K
$7.78 $7.78
-45.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
North Korea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$486 Rp 8.7M
$106 $106
359.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,676 Rp 101.5M
$2,149 $2,149
164.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
North Korea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.18 Rp 807.6K
$22.12 $22.12
104.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.57 Rp 617.9K
$28.19 $28.19
22.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.2 Rp 1.4M
$62.9 $62.9
25.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 Rp 1.4M
$84.7 $84.7
-8.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
North Korea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,127 Rp 20.1M
$97.2 $97.2
1059.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$674 Rp 12.1M
$104 $104
550.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,618 Rp 64.7M
$1,399 $1,399
158.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,735 Rp 31.0M
$208 $208
733.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,829 Rp 50.6M
$1,684 $1,684
67.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,307 Rp 41.2M
$1,392 $1,392
65.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
North Korea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$166 Rp 3.0M
$232 $232
-28.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.78
7.11
93.81%

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

Last update for Ubud, Bali: October 5, 2026

Last update for North Korea: October 6, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
$674
North Korea
$104 84.6% $570
Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
$290
North Korea
$247 14.8% $43
Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
$108
North Korea
$182 68.1% $74
Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
$106
North Korea
$89 16.3% $17
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
$106
North Korea
$90 14.5% $15
Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
$64
North Korea
$75 17.9% $11
Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
$11
North Korea
$56 429% $45
Good to know
🇮🇩 Ubud, Bali
🇰🇵 North Korea
🕒 Local time
15:56 3:56 PM
16:56 4:56 PM
1 h ahead of Ubud, Bali
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
74,800
26,418,204
💱 Currency
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