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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 15% more expensive than Samarinda without rent, and 105.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 50.3% more expensive than Samarinda without rent, and 158.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
122.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$12.51 RpĀ 211.9K
156.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$5.93 RpĀ 100.4K
-18.04%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$1.65 RpĀ 27.9K
70.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.49 RpĀ 8,258
179.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.41 RpĀ 6,952
78.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
20.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$3.63 RpĀ 61.5K
7.99%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.21 RpĀ 20.6K
43.80%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$0.90 RpĀ 15.3K
171.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
60.27%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
53.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$7.96 RpĀ 134.8K
85.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$3.80 RpĀ 64.4K
11.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$11.13 RpĀ 188.5K
9.70%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$5.60 RpĀ 94.9K
-33.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.4K
23.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
124.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.3K
45.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.49 RpĀ 25.2K
34.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$2.03 RpĀ 34.4K
13.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.97 RpĀ 16.4K
4.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
21.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$2.26 RpĀ 38.3K
46.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$22.21 RpĀ 376.3K
13.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.03 RpĀ 34.5K
42.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$3.14 RpĀ 53.2K
-11.78%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Samarinda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$0.33 RpĀ 5,513
-18.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$9.94 RpĀ 168.3K
-16.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
-49.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$0.37 RpĀ 6,302
13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$2.95 RpĀ 50.1K
112.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.62 RpĀ 10.6K
38.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$24.6K RpĀ 417.1M
5.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$27.3K RpĀ 463.4M
16.63%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$70.9 RpĀ 1.2M
13.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$4.34 RpĀ 73.4K
-8.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$22.94 RpĀ 388.7K
2.66%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$23.35 RpĀ 395.6K
316.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$6.08 RpĀ 103.1K
5.59%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.8K
38.67%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$92.0 RpĀ 1.6M
219.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$7,649 RpĀ 129.6M
-14.40%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$41.77 RpĀ 707.7K
29.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$30.71 RpĀ 520.3K
23.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
30.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
6.75%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Samarinda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$254 RpĀ 4.3M
292.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
331.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$576 RpĀ 9.8M
488.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
516.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
$1,400 RpĀ 23.7M
116.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
$748 RpĀ 12.7M
218.07%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Samarinda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$354 RpĀ 6.0M
-49.34%
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 Samarinda: February 28, 2026

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