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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 29.4% more expensive than Padang without rent, and 117.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 29.7% more expensive than Padang without rent, and 165.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Padang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
$1.58 Rpย 26.7K
117.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
$12.18 Rpย 206.1K
168.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
$3.28 Rpย 55.6K
53.66%
Cappuccino
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
$1.65 Rpย 27.9K
72.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
$0.54 Rpย 9,154
148.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
$0.26 Rpย 4,369
188.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
$2.50 Rpย 42.3K
16.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
$3.56 Rpย 60.2K
10.67%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Padang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
$1.19 Rpย 20.1K
51.26%
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
$1.18 Rpย 20.0K
116.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
$0.94 Rpย 16.0K
26.60%
Eggs
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
$1.54 Rpย 26.0K
57.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
$8.32 Rpย 140.9K
72.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
$3.07 Rpย 52.0K
37.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
$7.67 Rpย 129.8K
54.89%
Apples (1kg)
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
$2.39 Rpย 40.4K
55.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
$1.44 Rpย 24.4K
8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
$1.87 Rpย 31.6K
48.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
48.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
$1.37 Rpย 23.2K
45.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
$1.90 Rpย 32.2K
20.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
$0.95 Rpย 16.0K
6.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
$0.41 Rpย 6,991
90.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
$2.45 Rpย 41.5K
29.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
$20.20 Rpย 341.8K
17.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
$2.02 Rpย 34.2K
37.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
$3.11 Rpย 52.7K
-11.58%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Padang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
$0.30 Rpย 5,055
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
$9.74 Rpย 164.8K
-16.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
$0.54 Rpย 9,137
-16.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
$0.38 Rpย 6,397
10.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
$2.89 Rpย 48.9K
113.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
$0.78 Rpย 13.2K
2.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
$24.2K Rpย 409.6M
8.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
$27.6K Rpย 467.5M
14.40%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Padang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
$70.2 Rpย 1.2M
14.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
$4.41 Rpย 74.7K
-6.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
$22.63 Rpย 383.0K
4.73%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Padang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
$23.21 Rpย 392.8K
317.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
$6.33 Rpย 107.1K
-0.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
$3.05 Rpย 51.7K
34.75%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Padang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$298 Rpย 5.0M
$93.7 Rpย 1.6M
218.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
$7,519 Rpย 127.2M
-13.02%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Padang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
$42.36 Rpย 716.9K
26.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
$30.54 Rpย 516.8K
25.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
$66.3 Rpย 1.1M
30.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
$73.5 Rpย 1.2M
7.38%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Padang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
$254 Rpย 4.3M
300.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$669 Rpย 11.3M
$161 Rpย 2.7M
315.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
$596 Rpย 10.1M
461.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
$331 Rpย 5.6M
537.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
$1,222 Rpย 20.7M
147.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
$713 Rpย 12.1M
227.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Padang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 Rpย 3.0M
$175 Rpย 3.0M
2.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

Last update for Padang: January 11, 2026

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