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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 1.2% more expensive than Phoenix without rent, and 42% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 12.5% more expensive than Phoenix without rent, and 77.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Phoenix
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$6.68 MURĀ 317
-48.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$44.35 MURĀ 2,102
-27.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$6.61 MURĀ 313
-26.48%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$2.53 MURĀ 120
11.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$1.02 MURĀ 48.12
34.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.55 MURĀ 26.27
32.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.15 MURĀ 102
34.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$2.69 MURĀ 127
45.72%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Phoenix
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.52 MURĀ 72.0
14.47%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$0.69 MURĀ 32.88
253.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.31 MURĀ 62.3
-10.69%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.26 MURĀ 107
3.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$9.75 MURĀ 462
51.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$6.20 MURĀ 294
-31.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$10.43 MURĀ 494
17.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$2.03 MURĀ 96.4
83.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.97 MURĀ 93.4
-20.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$1.50 MURĀ 71.2
79.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$2.73 MURĀ 129
-14.29%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.02 MURĀ 48.20
96.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$0.96 MURĀ 45.29
140.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.79 MURĀ 37.33
27.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.57 MURĀ 26.79
28.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$5.94 MURĀ 282
-44.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$8.62 MURĀ 408
191.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.74 MURĀ 82.7
66.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$2.11 MURĀ 100
31.28%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Phoenix
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$1.04 MURĀ 49.39
-74.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$4.30 MURĀ 204
-89.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$2.72 MURĀ 129
-84.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$15.45 MURĀ 732
-59.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$1.59 MURĀ 75.5
-45.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$35.8K MURĀ 1.7M
-27.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$28.5K MURĀ 1.4M
11.88%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Phoenix
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$48.54 MURĀ 2,300
66.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$18.52 MURĀ 878
-78.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$31.80 MURĀ 1,507
-25.94%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Phoenix
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$38.11 MURĀ 1,806
155.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$6.09 MURĀ 289
-31.69%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Phoenix
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$152 MURĀ 7,180
94.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$3,934 MURĀ 186.4K
66.45%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Phoenix
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$50.4 MURĀ 2,388
7.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$44.07 MURĀ 2,088
-13.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$82.7 MURĀ 3,919
6.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$79.3 MURĀ 3,759
-1.55%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Phoenix
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$542 MURĀ 25.7K
83.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$385 MURĀ 18.3K
73.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$895 MURĀ 42.4K
279.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$609 MURĀ 28.9K
241.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
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-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Phoenix
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$706 MURĀ 33.5K
-74.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.25
112.48%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Phoenix: March 1, 2026

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