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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 31.2% more expensive than Placencia without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 81.5% more expensive than Placencia without rent, and 237.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Placencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$11.79 BZD 23.57
-70.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 542.1K
$37.70 BZD 75.4
-14.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.1K
$10.23 BZD 20.45
-52.49%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.7K
$3.35 BZD 6.69
-15.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$1.08 BZD 2.15
26.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.51 BZD 1.03
43.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$3.19 BZD 6.38
-9.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
$3.01 BZD 6.02
30.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Placencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$3.41 BZD 6.83
-48.97%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
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Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$2.48 BZD 4.95
-5.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.6K
$12.01 BZD 24.02
23.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.8K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.2K
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Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
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Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.5K
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
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Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.8K
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Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.0K
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.0K
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Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.6K
$15.24 BZD 30.48
64.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$2.58 BZD 5.15
12.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$2.98 BZD 5.96
-7.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Placencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,530
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,641
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,135
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.6K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$1.73 BZD 3.47
-50.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 437.2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Placencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$90.6 BZD 181
-10.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$50.1 BZD 100
-92.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.6K
$70.7 BZD 141
-66.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Placencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Placencia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.6M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Placencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 914.7K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.8K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Placencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$589 BZD 1,178
69.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$699 BZD 1,397
-4.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.3M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.2M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Placencia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Placencia: March 1, 2026

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