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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 42.9% more expensive than Taroudant without rent, and 119% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 64.4% more expensive than Taroudant without rent, and 165.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Taroudant
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
$3.87 MADĀ 35.95
-10.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.9K
$33.37 MADĀ 310
-3.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.2K
$6.98 MADĀ 64.9
-30.37%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.41 MADĀ 13.12
100.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.53 MADĀ 4.90
158.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.35 MADĀ 3.30
108.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
$5.38 MADĀ 50.0
-46.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.2K
$6.36 MADĀ 59.2
-38.36%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Taroudant
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$0.67 MADĀ 6.27
159.70%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$0.54 MADĀ 5.01
351.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.50 MADĀ 13.91
-22.00%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.8K
$1.59 MADĀ 14.80
47.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.0K
$9.47 MADĀ 88.0
56.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.9K
$2.53 MADĀ 23.56
67.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.6K
$11.02 MADĀ 103
10.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.9K
$1.50 MADĀ 13.94
148.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$0.74 MADĀ 6.88
110.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$0.92 MADĀ 8.53
192.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.5K
$0.90 MADĀ 8.35
160.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$0.79 MADĀ 7.38
153.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$0.69 MADĀ 6.40
234.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.40 MADĀ 3.68
152.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.55 MADĀ 5.07
32.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
$4.45 MADĀ 41.42
-25.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 425.2K
$7.53 MADĀ 70.1
233.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
$2.69 MADĀ 25.02
7.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
$3.02 MADĀ 28.06
-8.28%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Taroudant
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,537
$0.48 MADĀ 4.43
-43.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.7K
$16.47 MADĀ 153
-49.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,652
$0.42 MADĀ 3.94
7.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,146
$0.29 MADĀ 2.70
44.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.8K
$5.47 MADĀ 50.9
14.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.59 MADĀ 14.76
-45.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.9M
$37.7K MADĀ 350.7K
-31.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 539.4M
$29.2K MADĀ 271.6K
9.21%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Taroudant
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$28.79 MADĀ 268
180.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.2K
$5.36 MADĀ 49.86
-25.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 398.2K
$36.20 MADĀ 337
-34.94%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Taroudant
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$16.73 MADĀ 156
481.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.6K
$23.28 MADĀ 217
-72.42%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.4K
$6.60 MADĀ 61.4
-36.97%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Taroudant
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$114 MADĀ 1,061
157.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.7M
$6,374 MADĀ 59.3K
2.73%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Taroudant
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 916.1K
$13.20 MADĀ 123
310.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 641.8K
$49.53 MADĀ 461
-23.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$54.9 MADĀ 510
60.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$43.70 MADĀ 406
78.72%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Taroudant
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$284 MADĀ 2,644
250.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$175 MADĀ 1,630
280.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
$504 MADĀ 4,691
572.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$299 MADĀ 2,784
594.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
$1,537 MADĀ 14.3K
97.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$968 MADĀ 9,005
145.62%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Taroudant
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$494 MADĀ 4,594
-63.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.75
179.58%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Taroudant: March 1, 2026

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