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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 27.2% more expensive than Palembang without rent, and 116.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 111% more expensive than Palembang without rent, and 172.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$1.22 RpĀ 20.5K
184.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$17.95 RpĀ 303.1K
78.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$3.14 RpĀ 53.1K
54.78%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
101.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.98 RpĀ 16.5K
39.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.28 RpĀ 4,746
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
60.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$3.64 RpĀ 61.5K
7.69%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
31.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
117.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.41 RpĀ 23.8K
-17.02%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.2K
86.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$8.20 RpĀ 138.4K
80.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$3.19 RpĀ 53.9K
33.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$8.45 RpĀ 142.6K
44.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
60.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.48 RpĀ 25.0K
5.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$1.88 RpĀ 31.7K
43.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.49 RpĀ 25.2K
57.05%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
44.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$1.94 RpĀ 32.7K
19.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
13.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.47 RpĀ 7,914
55.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
36.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$22.11 RpĀ 373.4K
13.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.02 RpĀ 34.1K
43.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.1K
-13.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.48 RpĀ 8,083
-43.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
$9.93 RpĀ 167.6K
-16.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$0.58 RpĀ 9,732
-22.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$0.38 RpĀ 6,369
10.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$2.93 RpĀ 49.5K
113.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.75 RpĀ 12.6K
14.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$24.9K RpĀ 419.9M
4.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$27.6K RpĀ 466.0M
15.57%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$68.7 RpĀ 1.2M
17.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$4.40 RpĀ 74.3K
-9.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$23.66 RpĀ 399.6K
-0.46%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$23.21 RpĀ 391.9K
319.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$6.16 RpĀ 104.1K
4.22%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$3.06 RpĀ 51.6K
35.95%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$92.9 RpĀ 1.6M
216.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$7,473 RpĀ 126.2M
-12.38%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$42.29 RpĀ 714.2K
28.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$31.25 RpĀ 527.7K
21.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$67.0 RpĀ 1.1M
31.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$73.3 RpĀ 1.2M
6.50%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
289.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
328.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$589 RpĀ 9.9M
475.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$330 RpĀ 5.6M
529.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$1,107 RpĀ 18.7M
174.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$875 RpĀ 14.8M
171.75%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$330 RpĀ 5.6M
-45.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Palembang: March 3, 2026

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