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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 57.3% more expensive than Sibolga without rent, and 137.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 71.6% more expensive than Sibolga without rent, and 194% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.3K
131.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$12.32 RpĀ 208.7K
160.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$3.37 RpĀ 57.1K
44.21%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$1.68 RpĀ 28.4K
67.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.52 RpĀ 8,750
163.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.26 RpĀ 4,361
180.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
-3.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$2.62 RpĀ 44.4K
49.62%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.22 RpĀ 20.7K
42.62%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$1.13 RpĀ 19.2K
115.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
23.16%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
47.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$8.25 RpĀ 139.8K
79.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
83.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$9.03 RpĀ 153.0K
35.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$2.37 RpĀ 40.2K
56.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.48 RpĀ 25.1K
5.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
48.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.5K
54.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$0.70 RpĀ 11.9K
185.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
48.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.91 RpĀ 15.5K
10.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.35 RpĀ 5,945
108.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$1.70 RpĀ 28.8K
94.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$23.64 RpĀ 400.5K
6.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
24.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
17.87%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$0.41 RpĀ 6,961
-34.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$9.75 RpĀ 165.2K
-15.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$0.53 RpĀ 8,974
-15.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$0.37 RpĀ 6,325
13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
112.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
-14.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$24.2K RpĀ 409.9M
7.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$28.2K RpĀ 477.4M
13.19%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$26.99 RpĀ 457.3K
199.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$4.43 RpĀ 75.0K
-10.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$23.15 RpĀ 392.3K
1.73%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$22.62 RpĀ 383.2K
330.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$6.13 RpĀ 103.8K
4.73%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$3.05 RpĀ 51.7K
36.39%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$24.42 RpĀ 413.8K
1104.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$7,609 RpĀ 128.9M
-13.95%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$15.64 RpĀ 265.0K
246.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$18.65 RpĀ 316.0K
103.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
30.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$74.6 RpĀ 1.3M
4.64%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$263 RpĀ 4.5M
278.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
317.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$582 RpĀ 9.9M
482.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
518.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
$1,224 RpĀ 20.7M
148.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
$777 RpĀ 13.2M
205.97%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Sibolga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$169 RpĀ 2.9M
6.34%
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 Sibolga: March 3, 2026

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