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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 1.6% more expensive than Surinam without rent, and 37.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 11.8% more expensive than Surinam without rent, and 56.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Surinam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$6.44 MURĀ 305
-46.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$44.12 MURĀ 2,091
-27.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$7.24 MURĀ 343
-32.87%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$2.68 MURĀ 127
5.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$1.01 MURĀ 47.85
35.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.59 MURĀ 28.15
23.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.15 MURĀ 102
34.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$3.38 MURĀ 160
15.98%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Surinam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.68 MURĀ 79.7
3.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$0.66 MURĀ 31.24
269.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.34 MURĀ 63.5
-12.69%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.24 MURĀ 106
4.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$11.97 MURĀ 567
23.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$6.29 MURĀ 298
-32.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$12.48 MURĀ 591
-2.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$2.08 MURĀ 98.5
78.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.93 MURĀ 91.6
-19.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$1.50 MURĀ 70.9
79.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$2.65 MURĀ 126
-11.70%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.00 MURĀ 47.20
100.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$1.01 MURĀ 48.09
128.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.84 MURĀ 39.73
20.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.80 MURĀ 37.93
-8.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$6.74 MURĀ 319
-50.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$8.55 MURĀ 405
194.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.75 MURĀ 82.8
65.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$2.18 MURĀ 103
27.06%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Surinam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$0.99 MURĀ 46.98
-72.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$4.33 MURĀ 205
-89.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$2.70 MURĀ 128
-84.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$20.10 MURĀ 953
-68.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$1.39 MURĀ 66.1
-38.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$35.9K MURĀ 1.7M
-27.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$28.6K MURĀ 1.4M
11.43%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Surinam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$50.3 MURĀ 2,381
60.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$18.55 MURĀ 879
-78.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$34.07 MURĀ 1,615
-30.88%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Surinam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$38.69 MURĀ 1,833
151.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$6.21 MURĀ 294
-33.01%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Surinam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$153 MURĀ 7,267
91.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$3,937 MURĀ 186.6K
66.32%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Surinam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$84.8 MURĀ 4,016
-36.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$79.4 MURĀ 3,763
-52.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$130 MURĀ 6,148
-32.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$93.0 MURĀ 4,407
-16.01%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Surinam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$519 MURĀ 24.6K
91.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$353 MURĀ 16.7K
88.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$946 MURĀ 44.8K
258.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$721 MURĀ 34.1K
188.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Surinam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.67
99.10%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Surinam: March 1, 2026

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