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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 12.1% cheaper than Taipa without rent, and 20.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 20.3% cheaper than Taipa without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Taipa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 RpĀ 61.0K
$6.16 MOPĀ 49.75
-41.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.73 RpĀ 556.3K
$50.3 MOPĀ 406
-34.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 RpĀ 83.9K
$5.97 MOPĀ 48.15
-17.25%
Cappuccino
$2.83 RpĀ 48.1K
$4.83 MOPĀ 39.01
-41.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.8K
$0.71 MOPĀ 5.70
97.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
$0.35 MOPĀ 2.85
102.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.9K
$5.64 MOPĀ 45.52
-47.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.6K
$7.40 MOPĀ 59.7
-47.03%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Taipa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 RpĀ 29.7K
$1.39 MOPĀ 11.22
25.90%
White Bread (500g)
$2.54 RpĀ 43.2K
$1.54 MOPĀ 12.42
64.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 RpĀ 20.2K
$1.47 MOPĀ 11.83
-19.05%
Eggs
$2.42 RpĀ 41.1K
$1.90 MOPĀ 15.37
27.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.57 RpĀ 247.6K
$17.58 MOPĀ 142
-17.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.15 RpĀ 70.5K
$7.84 MOPĀ 63.3
-47.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.15 RpĀ 206.5K
$22.63 MOPĀ 183
-46.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 RpĀ 64.8K
$3.68 MOPĀ 29.71
3.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 RpĀ 27.5K
$2.96 MOPĀ 23.92
-45.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.80 RpĀ 47.6K
$3.84 MOPĀ 31.00
-27.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 RpĀ 39.2K
$1.90 MOPĀ 15.31
21.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 RpĀ 32.9K
$4.39 MOPĀ 35.47
-55.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.30 RpĀ 39.1K
$3.41 MOPĀ 27.48
-32.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 RpĀ 18.0K
$1.68 MOPĀ 13.56
-36.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.03 MOPĀ 8.34
-29.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 RpĀ 55.5K
$6.36 MOPĀ 51.3
-48.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.47 RpĀ 416.0K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$1.41 MOPĀ 11.38
96.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 RpĀ 46.5K
$2.05 MOPĀ 16.51
33.66%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Taipa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,931
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.03 RpĀ 136.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 RpĀ 8,219
$2.65 MOPĀ 21.39
-81.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,149
$1.18 MOPĀ 9.50
-64.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.12 RpĀ 104.1K
$15.04 MOPĀ 121
-59.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 RpĀ 13.9K
$1.76 MOPĀ 14.16
-53.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K RpĀ 436.4M
$31.5K MOPĀ 254.1K
-18.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K RpĀ 557.0M
$27.3K MOPĀ 220.2K
20.09%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Taipa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.2 RpĀ 1.3M
$56.8 MOPĀ 458
39.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.15 RpĀ 70.5K
$25.24 MOPĀ 204
-83.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.25 RpĀ 412.2K
$26.44 MOPĀ 213
-8.28%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Taipa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$98.9 RpĀ 1.7M
$73.4 MOPĀ 592
34.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.34 RpĀ 107.8K
$3.66 MOPĀ 29.52
73.22%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 RpĀ 70.0K
$12.18 MOPĀ 98.3
-66.17%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Taipa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 RpĀ 5.1M
$686 MOPĀ 5,535
-56.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,730 RpĀ 114.4M
$13.6K MOPĀ 109.6K
-50.42%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Taipa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.0 RpĀ 934.6K
$65.6 MOPĀ 529
-16.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.46 RpĀ 653.7K
$29.40 MOPĀ 237
30.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 RpĀ 1.5M
$89.4 MOPĀ 721
-1.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.8 RpĀ 1.3M
$101 MOPĀ 819
-22.38%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Taipa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$983 RpĀ 16.7M
$1,182 MOPĀ 9,537
-16.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$674 RpĀ 11.4M
$991 MOPĀ 8,001
-32.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,456 RpĀ 58.7M
$2,061 MOPĀ 16.6K
67.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,092 RpĀ 35.6M
$1,896 MOPĀ 15.3K
10.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,983 RpĀ 50.7M
$16.2K MOPĀ 130.4K
-81.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,325 RpĀ 39.5M
$13.5K MOPĀ 109.0K
-82.79%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Taipa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$173 RpĀ 2.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
3
342.67%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 28, 2026

Last update for Taipa: March 28, 2026

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