Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Alabang Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Alabang

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 12.4% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 7.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 13.9% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Alabang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$4.14 ₱231
-27.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$21.2 ₱1,180
-40.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$2.24 ₱125
41.96%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.63 ₱146
-15.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.91 ₱50.9
20.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.35 ₱19.47
-25.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.26 ₱70.3
98.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.61 ₱145
22.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Alabang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.59 ₱88.6
-6.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.18 ₱65.5
41.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.74 ₱41.44
54.05%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.95 ₱108
16.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.11 ₱396
96.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$2.93 ₱163
36.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$6.67 ₱371
69.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.19 ₱122
64.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.43 ₱79.8
6.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.57 ₱87.2
68.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.58 ₱88.2
-12.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.22 ₱68
29.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$3.17 ₱177
-31.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.57 ₱87.2
-33.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.69 ₱38.23
-18.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.18 ₱121
2.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$6.85 ₱382
118.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.22 ₱67.9
99.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.82 ₱101
45.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Alabang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.26 ₱14.47
23.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.82 ₱45.6
-40.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.22 ₱12.23
54.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.07 ₱115
191.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.15 ₱64
-36.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$25.3K ₱1.4M
3.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20.6K ₱1.1M
55.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Alabang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$46.88 ₱2,610
33.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$32.38 ₱1,803
-87.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$30.32 ₱1,688
-19.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Alabang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$34.43 ₱1,917
-34.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.57 ₱199
-7.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Alabang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$67.1 ₱3,738
38.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$2,838 ₱158K
114.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Alabang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$31.87 ₱1,774
65.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$17.53 ₱976
41.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$96.6 ₱5,377
-11.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$53.8 ₱2,993
34.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Alabang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$248 ₱13.8K
4.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$174 ₱9,680
-8.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$581 ₱32.3K
-0.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$395 ₱22K
-14.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,454 ₱136.6K
-59.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Alabang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
8.13
63.35%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Alabang: October 27, 2025

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