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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 2.8% cheaper than Tamarin without rent, and 43.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 20.4% more expensive than Tamarin without rent, and 58.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Tamarin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$6.69 MURĀ 317
-48.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$41.51 MURĀ 1,967
-22.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$5.42 MURĀ 257
-10.33%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$2.56 MURĀ 121
10.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.84 MURĀ 39.98
63.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.60 MURĀ 28.36
21.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.63 MURĀ 77.1
77.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$1.79 MURĀ 84.9
118.99%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Tamarin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.48 MURĀ 70.0
17.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$0.37 MURĀ 17.31
559.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.26 MURĀ 59.9
-7.14%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.11 MURĀ 100.0
11.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$5.60 MURĀ 265
163.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$6.38 MURĀ 302
-33.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$10.07 MURĀ 477
21.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$2.07 MURĀ 98.1
79.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.93 MURĀ 91.4
-19.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$1.45 MURĀ 68.5
85.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$2.72 MURĀ 129
-13.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$0.95 MURĀ 45.21
110.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$0.94 MURĀ 44.40
145.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.78 MURĀ 36.95
29.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.81 MURĀ 38.16
-9.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$6.72 MURĀ 318
-50.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$8.77 MURĀ 416
186.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.80 MURĀ 85.1
61.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$1.61 MURĀ 76.5
72.05%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Tamarin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$1.18 MURĀ 55.9
-77.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$11.18 MURĀ 530
-26.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$4.38 MURĀ 208
-89.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$2.74 MURĀ 130
-84.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$6.56 MURĀ 311
-4.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$1.26 MURĀ 59.8
-31.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$28.6K MURĀ 1.4M
-9.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$27.1K MURĀ 1.3M
17.69%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Tamarin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$48.53 MURĀ 2,300
66.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$16.18 MURĀ 767
-75.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$30.51 MURĀ 1,446
-22.81%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Tamarin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$50.3 MURĀ 2,385
93.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$11.02 MURĀ 522
-41.74%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$6.16 MURĀ 292
-32.47%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Tamarin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$153 MURĀ 7,248
92.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$3,222 MURĀ 152.7K
103.24%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Tamarin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$58.8 MURĀ 2,784
-7.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$47.83 MURĀ 2,267
-20.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$86.5 MURĀ 4,099
1.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$59.2 MURĀ 2,808
31.84%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Tamarin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$784 MURĀ 37.2K
26.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$391 MURĀ 18.6K
70.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$1,430 MURĀ 67.8K
137.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$948 MURĀ 44.9K
119.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Tamarin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$867 MURĀ 41.1K
-79.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6
121.33%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tamarin: March 1, 2026

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