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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 28.7% more expensive than Palembang without rent, and 110.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 35.5% more expensive than Palembang without rent, and 167.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 Rp 58.1K
$1.25 Rp 21.2K
174.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.70 Rp 553.4K
$17.50 Rp 296.1K
86.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.04 Rp 85.2K
$3.16 Rp 53.5K
59.49%
Cappuccino
$2.85 Rp 48.2K
$1.46 Rp 24.7K
95.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 Rp 22.8K
$0.96 Rp 16.3K
39.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 Rp 12.6K
$0.28 Rp 4,740
167.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
$1.83 Rp 31.0K
58.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 Rp 66.7K
$3.58 Rp 60.6K
10.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 Rp 30.5K
$1.27 Rp 21.5K
41.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 Rp 43.2K
$1.15 Rp 19.4K
121.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 Rp 20.2K
$1.36 Rp 23.0K
-12.50%
Eggs
$2.42 Rp 40.9K
$1.25 Rp 21.2K
93.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.38 Rp 243.4K
$7.93 Rp 134.2K
81.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 Rp 71.2K
$3.20 Rp 54.2K
31.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.88 Rp 201.0K
$8.71 Rp 147.3K
36.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.71 Rp 62.8K
$2.32 Rp 39.2K
59.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.4K
$1.44 Rp 24.3K
8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 Rp 46.9K
$1.89 Rp 32.0K
46.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 Rp 37.6K
$1.48 Rp 25.1K
50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.99 Rp 33.8K
$1.33 Rp 22.4K
49.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 Rp 38.8K
$1.90 Rp 32.1K
20.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$0.96 Rp 16.2K
5.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 Rp 13.3K
$0.50 Rp 8,384
56.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 Rp 53.6K
$2.41 Rp 40.8K
31.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.70 Rp 401.1K
$22.87 Rp 387.1K
3.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 Rp 47.0K
$2.10 Rp 35.5K
32.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Rp 46.5K
$3.20 Rp 54.2K
-14.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,514
$0.45 Rp 7,538
-40.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.14 Rp 137.7K
$9.68 Rp 163.8K
-15.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,609
$0.53 Rp 8,915
-15.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,192
$0.34 Rp 5,821
23.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 Rp 104.6K
$2.99 Rp 50.6K
106.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rp 13.5K
$0.80 Rp 13.6K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 443.1M
$25.0K Rp 423.3M
4.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K Rp 534.8M
$27.9K Rp 472.0M
13.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.7 Rp 1.4M
$70.3 Rp 1.2M
14.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 Rp 69.8K
$4.39 Rp 74.4K
-6.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.70 Rp 401.0K
$23.08 Rp 390.6K
2.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.9 Rp 1.6M
$23.47 Rp 397.2K
312.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 Rp 106.4K
$6.17 Rp 104.5K
1.94%
Cinema Ticket
$4.11 Rp 69.5K
$3.03 Rp 51.3K
35.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$298 Rp 5.0M
$92.9 Rp 1.6M
221.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,540 Rp 110.7M
$7,612 Rp 128.8M
-14.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.4 Rp 904.2K
$41.20 Rp 697.2K
29.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.33 Rp 648.6K
$30.15 Rp 510.3K
27.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 Rp 1.5M
$67.9 Rp 1.1M
27.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.9 Rp 1.3M
$73.8 Rp 1.2M
6.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 Rp 17.2M
$255 Rp 4.3M
297.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$669 Rp 11.3M
$159 Rp 2.7M
319.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,348 Rp 56.7M
$597 Rp 10.1M
460.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,114 Rp 35.8M
$334 Rp 5.7M
532.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,020 Rp 51.1M
$1,158 Rp 19.6M
160.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,334 Rp 39.5M
$855 Rp 14.5M
172.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Palembang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 Rp 3.0M
$328 Rp 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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Palembang: January 11, 2026

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