Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Albay Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Albay

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 34.8% more expensive than Albay without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 19.5% more expensive than Albay without rent, and 4.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Albay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.59 ₱200
-16.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$17.9 ₱997
-30.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.37 ₱188
-5.64%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.43 ₱136
-9.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.84 ₱46.55
30.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.4 ₱22.2
-35.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.35 ₱74.9
85.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.1 ₱117
52.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Albay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.89 ₱105
-21.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.22 ₱68.1
36.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.99 ₱55.2
15.15%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.1 ₱117
8.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.91 ₱441
76.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.36 ₱243
-8.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.81 ₱435
44.69%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.84 ₱158
26.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.59 ₱88.8
-3.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.6 ₱145
1.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.6 ₱88.9
-13.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.22 ₱124
-28.83%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.62 ₱146
-17.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.11 ₱61.6
-6.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.77 ₱43.09
-27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.87 ₱160
-22.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$6.44 ₱359
132.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.2 ₱67
102.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.99 ₱111
32.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Albay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.28 ₱15.72
14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.84 ₱46.61
-41.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.22 ₱12.23
54.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.11 ₱118
186.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.09 ₱60.8
-33.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$26.7K ₱1.5M
-1.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20.8K ₱1.2M
53.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Albay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$113 ₱6,300
-44.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$32.39 ₱1,803
-87.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$27.33 ₱1,522
-11.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Albay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$33.75 ₱1,879
-33.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.84 ₱325
-43.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Albay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$150 ₱8,354
-37.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,283 ₱238.5K
42.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Albay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$45.56 ₱2,537
15.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$26.52 ₱1,477
-6.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$75.3 ₱4,192
13.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$54.1 ₱3,014
33.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Albay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$264 ₱14.7K
-1.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$175 ₱9,716
-8.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$580 ₱32.3K
-0.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$402 ₱22.4K
-16.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,355 ₱131.1K
-57.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Albay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$178 ₱9,914
2.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.67
99.10%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Albay: October 27, 2025

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