Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and South Tangerang Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and South Tangerang

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 30.4% more expensive than South Tangerang without rent, and 80% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 63.5% more expensive than South Tangerang without rent, and 151.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
South Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$2.40 RpĀ 40.5K
44.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$18.48 RpĀ 312.1K
73.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$3.32 RpĀ 56.0K
46.39%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.98 RpĀ 33.4K
42.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.49 RpĀ 8,296
179.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.28 RpĀ 4,741
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.78 RpĀ 47.0K
4.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$4.19 RpĀ 70.8K
-6.44%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
South Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.24 RpĀ 21.0K
40.32%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
117.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
34.48%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$1.67 RpĀ 28.2K
40.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.2K
124.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$3.24 RpĀ 54.6K
31.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$8.01 RpĀ 135.3K
52.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$2.81 RpĀ 47.5K
32.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.52 RpĀ 25.7K
2.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$2.06 RpĀ 34.8K
30.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.3K
50.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.8K
25.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$2.56 RpĀ 43.2K
-9.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.5K
9.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.42 RpĀ 7,063
73.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$2.49 RpĀ 42.1K
32.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$21.56 RpĀ 364.0K
16.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
33.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
-11.50%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
South Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.23 RpĀ 3,887
17.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
$18.35 RpĀ 309.9K
-54.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$0.52 RpĀ 8,861
-13.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$0.34 RpĀ 5,806
23.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$2.57 RpĀ 43.4K
143.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.78 RpĀ 13.1K
10.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$25.1K RpĀ 424.1M
3.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$33.4K RpĀ 563.9M
-4.48%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
South Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$70.3 RpĀ 1.2M
14.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$6.08 RpĀ 102.6K
-34.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$23.13 RpĀ 390.5K
1.82%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
South Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$33.76 RpĀ 570.1K
188.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$10.43 RpĀ 176.2K
-38.45%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.6K
39.13%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
South Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$112 RpĀ 1.9M
163.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$7,601 RpĀ 128.4M
-13.85%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
South Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$42.08 RpĀ 710.5K
28.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$31.12 RpĀ 525.5K
21.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$63.2 RpĀ 1.1M
39.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$65.4 RpĀ 1.1M
19.51%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
South Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$307 RpĀ 5.2M
223.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
167.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$513 RpĀ 8.7M
560.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$371 RpĀ 6.3M
461.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$1,244 RpĀ 21.0M
144.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$843 RpĀ 14.2M
182.21%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
South Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$383 RpĀ 6.5M
-53.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.59
38.48%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for South Tangerang: March 2, 2026

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