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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 20.1% more expensive than Siargao without rent, and 88.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 60.7% more expensive than Siargao without rent, and 132.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Siargao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.7K
$3.52 ₱209
-1.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 543.9K
$19.11 ₱1,131
67.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.4K
$3.39 ₱200
43.36%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.8K
$2.54 ₱150
11.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.3K
$0.77 ₱45.57
77.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
$0.39 ₱23.33
87.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
$1.29 ₱76.2
124.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.4K
$2.18 ₱129
79.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Siargao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.5K
$1.85 ₱110
-5.95%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.4K
$1.21 ₱71.4
101.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
$0.97 ₱57.1
20.62%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.9K
$2.02 ₱119
16.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 250.4K
$8.22 ₱487
79.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 72.0K
$4.34 ₱257
-2.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.9K
$7.69 ₱455
58.78%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 63.0K
$2.99 ₱177
24.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.4K
$1.56 ₱92.4
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.6K
$2.71 ₱160
-0.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.6K
$1.56 ₱92.5
50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.9K
$2.21 ₱131
-9.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.1K
$2.60 ₱154
-11.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.2K
$1.06 ₱62.6
-4.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.73 ₱43.17
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.2K
$2.79 ₱165
18.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 426.0K
$6.90 ₱408
264.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
$1.15 ₱67.8
152.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 47.0K
$1.98 ₱117
39.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Siargao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,546
$0.26 ₱15.22
3.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,667
$0.84 ₱49.68
-46.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,159
$0.22 ₱12.97
90.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 106.0K
$2.16 ₱128
189.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.7K
$1.09 ₱64.5
-21.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 438.7M
$26.4K ₱1.6M
-1.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 540.4M
$20.3K ₱1.2M
56.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Siargao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$112 ₱6,650
-28.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.4K
$33.43 ₱1,978
-88.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 399.0K
$27.75 ₱1,642
-15.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Siargao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$34.58 ₱2,046
181.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.8K
$4.33 ₱256
48.27%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.6K
$6.02 ₱356
-30.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Siargao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$154 ₱9,134
90.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.9M
$4,391 ₱259.8K
49.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Siargao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 917.8K
$45.24 ₱2,677
19.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 643.0K
$26.93 ₱1,594
40.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$76.0 ₱4,498
15.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$53.0 ₱3,136
47.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Siargao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.9M
$265 ₱15.7K
274.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$177 ₱10.4K
278.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.5M
$580 ₱34.3K
484.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.2M
$388 ₱22.9K
436.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.5M
$2,344 ₱138.7K
29.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.3M
$866 ₱51.2K
174.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Siargao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.67
99.10%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Siargao: March 2, 2026

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