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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 4.5% cheaper than Quito without rent, and 50.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 25.5% more expensive than Quito without rent, and 89.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Quito
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$4.48 $4.48
-22.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 542.1K
$33.51 $33.51
-4.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.1K
$7.19 $7.19
-32.41%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.7K
$2.95 $2.95
-4.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$1.12 $1.12
22.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.67 $0.67
8.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.99 $1.99
45.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
$3.89 $3.89
0.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Quito
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$1.05 $1.05
65.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
$1.51 $1.51
61.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$1.86 $1.86
-37.10%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$2.24 $2.24
4.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.6K
$8.90 $8.90
66.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.8K
$7.64 $7.64
-44.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.2K
$8.37 $8.37
45.88%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$2.02 $2.02
84.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$1.16 $1.16
34.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.5K
$1.02 $1.02
163.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$1.33 $1.33
75.94%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.8K
$1.37 $1.37
45.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.0K
$1.11 $1.11
108.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$0.85 $0.85
18.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$1.06 $1.06
-31.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.0K
$5.87 $5.87
-43.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.6K
$10.18 $10.18
146.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.54 $1.54
88.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$2.88 $2.88
-3.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Quito
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,530
$0.34 $0.34
-20.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.5K
$26.70 $26.70
-69.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,641
$1.46 $1.46
-69.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,135
$1.54 $1.54
-72.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.6K
$10.01 $10.01
-37.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$0.67 $0.67
28.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 437.2M
$20.2K $20.2K
28.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.6M
$25.2K $25.2K
26.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Quito
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$34.65 $34.65
133.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$14.55 $14.55
-72.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.6K
$29.20 $29.20
-19.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Quito
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$40.70 $40.70
139.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$16.79 $16.79
-61.76%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$7.09 $7.09
-41.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Quito
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$278 $278
5.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.6M
$8,616 $8,616
-24.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Quito
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 914.7K
$58.2 $58.2
-6.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.8K
$44.07 $44.07
-13.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$103 $103
-14.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$86.1 $86.1
-9.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Quito
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$456 $456
118.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$318 $318
110.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.3M
$787 $787
331.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
$495 $495
319.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.3M
$1,714 $1,714
77.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.2M
$719 $719
230.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Quito
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$626 $626
-71.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
11.19
18.68%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Quito: March 1, 2026

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