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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 36.2% more expensive than Pontianak without rent, and 118.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 76.7% more expensive than Pontianak without rent, and 178.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
142.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$12.06 RpĀ 204.4K
166.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$3.32 RpĀ 56.2K
46.39%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
64.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.52 RpĀ 8,736
163.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.28 RpĀ 4,747
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.4K
-4.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$2.48 RpĀ 42.0K
58.06%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
47.46%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
110.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
30.00%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
49.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$8.05 RpĀ 136.4K
83.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
34.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$8.04 RpĀ 136.2K
51.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
55.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
3.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$1.79 RpĀ 30.3K
50.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
49.04%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
52.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
22.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
6.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.41 RpĀ 6,962
78.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
83.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$21.76 RpĀ 368.7K
15.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.13 RpĀ 36.1K
36.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
-13.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$0.32 RpĀ 5,448
-15.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$9.55 RpĀ 161.9K
-13.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$0.53 RpĀ 8,929
-15.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$0.34 RpĀ 5,822
23.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$2.88 RpĀ 48.8K
117.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
8.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$24.8K RpĀ 420.1M
4.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$27.9K RpĀ 472.7M
14.33%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
14.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$4.36 RpĀ 73.9K
-8.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$22.37 RpĀ 379.1K
5.27%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$23.36 RpĀ 395.8K
316.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$6.30 RpĀ 106.8K
1.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
39.13%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$91.8 RpĀ 1.6M
220.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$7,574 RpĀ 128.3M
-13.54%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$41.59 RpĀ 704.6K
30.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$31.22 RpĀ 529.0K
21.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$67.0 RpĀ 1.1M
31.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$73.0 RpĀ 1.2M
6.97%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
289.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
327.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$598 RpĀ 10.1M
467.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
517.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
$1,113 RpĀ 18.9M
172.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
$765 RpĀ 13.0M
211.02%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Pontianak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$316 RpĀ 5.4M
-43.21%
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 Pontianak: March 3, 2026

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