Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Antananarivo Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Antananarivo

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 28.2% more expensive than Antananarivo without rent, and 27.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 25.7% more expensive than Antananarivo without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Antananarivo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.26 MGA 14.5K
-7.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$18.81 MGA 83.8K
-33.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.02 MGA 22.4K
-36.65%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.36 MGA 6,057
62.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.08 MGA 4,824
1.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.56 MGA 2,506
-53.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$0.79 MGA 3,526
216.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$1.62 MGA 7,233
97.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Antananarivo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.17 MGA 5,191
27.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.04 MGA 4,632
60.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.75 MGA 3,322
52.00%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.06 MGA 9,191
10.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$10.16 MGA 45.3K
37.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.51 MGA 20.1K
-11.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$4.44 MGA 19.8K
154.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.37 MGA 6,082
162.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.59 MGA 2,625
159.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.07 MGA 4,766
147.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.01 MGA 4,478
36.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.74 MGA 3,294
113.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.01 MGA 4,511
113.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.35 MGA 1,546
197.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.7 MGA 3,095
-20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.62 MGA 11.7K
-14.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$4.98 MGA 22.2K
200.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$0.89 MGA 3,944
173.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.27 MGA 5,665
107.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Antananarivo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.14 MGA 609
128.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.83 MGA 12.6K
-82.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.67 MGA 7,420
-79.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.54 MGA 20.2K
33.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.27 MGA 5,670
-42.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$12K MGA 53.4M
118.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$23.6K MGA 105.3M
35.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Antananarivo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$58.6 MGA 260.9K
6.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$15.52 MGA 69.1K
-73.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$47 MGA 209.3K
-48.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Antananarivo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$36.51 MGA 162.6K
-38.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$6.3 MGA 28K
-0.63%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$6.49 MGA 28.9K
-49.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Antananarivo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$71.8 MGA 319.6K
29.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$11.5K MGA 51M
-46.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Antananarivo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$30.58 MGA 136.2K
72.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$29.45 MGA 131.1K
-15.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$76.8 MGA 342K
11.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$75.4 MGA 335.9K
-3.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Antananarivo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$387 MGA 1.7M
-33.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$79 MGA 352K
101.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$586 MGA 2.6M
-1.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$423 MGA 1.9M
-20.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$818 MGA 3.6M
22.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$569 MGA 2.5M
51.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Antananarivo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$107 MGA 474.5K
71.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
15
-11.47%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Antananarivo: October 29, 2025

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