Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Tanjung Balai Karimun Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Tanjung Balai Karimun

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 23.8% more expensive than Tanjung Balai Karimun without rent, and 114% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 78.9% more expensive than Tanjung Balai Karimun without rent, and 169.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$1.53 RpĀ 25.8K
126.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$12.43 RpĀ 210.6K
158.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$3.28 RpĀ 55.6K
48.17%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$1.73 RpĀ 29.4K
63.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.55 RpĀ 9,267
149.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.28 RpĀ 4,800
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.50 RpĀ 42.4K
16.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$3.48 RpĀ 58.9K
12.64%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.23 RpĀ 20.9K
41.46%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
110.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
32.95%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$1.52 RpĀ 25.8K
54.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$8.16 RpĀ 138.3K
81.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$3.07 RpĀ 52.1K
38.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$7.65 RpĀ 129.6K
59.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$2.41 RpĀ 40.8K
54.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.3K
9.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
44.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
50.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
52.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$1.87 RpĀ 31.7K
23.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
13.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.44 RpĀ 7,506
65.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$2.55 RpĀ 43.1K
29.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$23.24 RpĀ 393.7K
8.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.10 RpĀ 35.6K
38.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$3.08 RpĀ 52.2K
-10.06%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$0.30 RpĀ 5,076
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$9.82 RpĀ 166.4K
-15.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$0.53 RpĀ 9,019
-15.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$0.37 RpĀ 6,273
13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
109.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
13.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$24.7K RpĀ 417.7M
5.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$27.9K RpĀ 472.7M
14.33%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$70.9 RpĀ 1.2M
13.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$4.28 RpĀ 72.6K
-7.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$22.42 RpĀ 379.8K
5.04%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$23.43 RpĀ 396.9K
315.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$6.14 RpĀ 104.0K
4.56%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$3.04 RpĀ 51.6K
36.84%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$92.5 RpĀ 1.6M
217.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$7,615 RpĀ 129.0M
-14.01%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$42.12 RpĀ 713.7K
28.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$31.03 RpĀ 525.8K
22.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$67.7 RpĀ 1.1M
30.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$75.1 RpĀ 1.3M
3.98%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$261 RpĀ 4.4M
281.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
331.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$590 RpĀ 10.0M
474.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
517.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
$1,203 RpĀ 20.4M
152.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
$685 RpĀ 11.6M
246.96%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
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 Tanjung Balai Karimun: March 2, 2026

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