Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Targu Jiu Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Targu Jiu

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 3.8% cheaper than Targu Jiu without rent, and 42.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 17.1% more expensive than Targu Jiu without rent, and 69.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Targu Jiu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$14.02 RONĀ 61.7
-75.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.7K
$68.1 RONĀ 299
-52.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.3K
$7.90 RONĀ 34.78
-38.48%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$3.38 RONĀ 14.88
-16.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$1.14 RONĀ 4.99
20.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$2.37 RONĀ 10.44
-69.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$3.53 RONĀ 15.53
-17.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$3.88 RONĀ 17.09
1.03%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Targu Jiu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.73 RONĀ 7.63
0.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$1.38 RONĀ 6.06
76.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.86 RONĀ 8.17
-37.10%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$3.11 RONĀ 13.70
-24.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.3K
$7.96 RONĀ 35.03
85.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$3.21 RONĀ 14.11
32.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$7.63 RONĀ 33.57
60.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$1.02 RONĀ 4.47
264.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.63 RONĀ 7.17
-4.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$1.30 RONĀ 5.73
106.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$1.42 RONĀ 6.25
64.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$0.88 RONĀ 3.86
127.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
145.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.70 RONĀ 3.09
44.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.59 RONĀ 2.60
23.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
$5.56 RONĀ 24.47
-40.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 425.9K
$3.25 RONĀ 14.29
673.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$0.90 RONĀ 3.98
222.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
$1.13 RONĀ 4.96
145.13%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Targu Jiu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,544
$0.67 RONĀ 2.96
-59.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$19.42 RONĀ 85.4
-57.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,664
$0.67 RONĀ 2.96
-32.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,157
$0.65 RONĀ 2.88
-35.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$6.85 RONĀ 30.12
-8.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.68 RONĀ 7.37
-48.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.6M
$29.0K RONĀ 127.6K
-10.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.2M
$30.4K RONĀ 133.8K
4.90%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Targu Jiu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$184 RONĀ 811
-56.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.3K
$6.50 RONĀ 28.60
-38.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 398.8K
$10.54 RONĀ 46.37
123.43%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Targu Jiu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$41.21 RONĀ 181
136.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$19.01 RONĀ 83.6
-66.23%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.5K
$8.99 RONĀ 39.55
-53.73%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Targu Jiu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$661 RONĀ 2,908
-55.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$14.6K RONĀ 64.3K
-55.21%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Targu Jiu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.5K
$56.0 RONĀ 246
-3.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 642.8K
$27.38 RONĀ 120
38.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$58.5 RONĀ 257
50.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$92.5 RONĀ 407
-15.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Targu Jiu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$380 RONĀ 1,670
162.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$253 RONĀ 1,112
164.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
$515 RONĀ 2,264
559.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$431 RONĀ 1,896
382.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
$2,708 RONĀ 11.9K
12.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Targu Jiu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$582 RONĀ 2,563
-69.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7.1
87.04%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Targu Jiu: March 2, 2026

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