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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 30.6% more expensive than Zamboanga without rent, and 93.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 45.7% more expensive than Zamboanga without rent, and 168.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Zamboanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$1.48 ₱86.4
134.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 542.1K
$9.74 ₱570
229.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.1K
$2.72 ₱159
78.68%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.7K
$1.81 ₱106
55.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$0.89 ₱52.1
53.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.42 ₱24.38
73.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.25 ₱73.4
132.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
$1.65 ₱96.6
137.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Zamboanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$1.94 ₱114
-10.31%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
$1.59 ₱93.1
53.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$1.26 ₱73.6
-7.14%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$1.68 ₱98.4
39.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.6K
$11.10 ₱649
33.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.8K
$4.43 ₱259
-4.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.2K
$3.56 ₱209
242.98%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$3.38 ₱198
10.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$1.37 ₱80.0
13.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.5K
$4.33 ₱253
-37.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$2.61 ₱152
-10.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.8K
$1.34 ₱78.4
49.25%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.0K
$2.83 ₱166
-18.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$0.91 ₱53.0
10.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.56 ₱33.03
30.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.0K
$3.15 ₱184
5.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.6K
$4.60 ₱269
446.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.41 ₱82.3
105.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$2.17 ₱127
27.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Zamboanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,530
$0.24 ₱14.12
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,641
$0.93 ₱54.7
-51.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,135
$0.22 ₱12.83
90.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.6K
$2.12 ₱124
195.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$1.22 ₱71.4
-29.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 437.2M
$26.3K ₱1.5M
-1.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.6M
$20.1K ₱1.2M
58.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Zamboanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$162 ₱9,462
-50.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$47.59 ₱2,784
-91.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.6K
$52.4 ₱3,067
-55.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Zamboanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$40.16 ₱2,349
142.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$4.35 ₱255
47.59%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$7.21 ₱422
-42.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Zamboanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$52.7 ₱3,084
457.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.6M
$1,244 ₱72.8K
426.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Zamboanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 914.7K
$24.53 ₱1,435
120.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.8K
$26.45 ₱1,548
43.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$89.0 ₱5,207
-1.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$62.8 ₱3,675
24.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Zamboanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$141 ₱8,225
607.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$70.3 ₱4,110
850.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.3M
$371 ₱21.7K
813.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
$143 ₱8,363
1354.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.3M
$2,403 ₱140.6K
26.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.2M
$641 ₱37.5K
271.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Zamboanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$207 ₱12.1K
-13.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
12
10.67%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Zamboanga: March 2, 2026

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