Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 29.1% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 30% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
127.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
32.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
-5.07%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
47.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.52 Rp 8,481
111.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.25 Rp 4,023
4.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-26.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
-8.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
26.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
56.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
31.03%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
42.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
52.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
29.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
39.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
50.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
17.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
61.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-13.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
8.97%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-17.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
7.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.42 Rp 6,837
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-11.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-38.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
15.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-26.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.3 Rp 4,861
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
-1.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-35.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-55.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
143.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
-15.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
6.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
24.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
40.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
-11.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$22.61 Rp 367K
7.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$21.38 Rp 347K
5.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
-4.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.02 Rp 49K
8.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
0.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
-18.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$40.97 Rp 665K
28.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
-18.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
43.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
11.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$234 Rp 3.8M
10.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$156 Rp 2.5M
1.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$462 Rp 7.5M
25.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$249 Rp 4M
35.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$934 Rp 15.2M
7.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$407 Rp 6.6M
111.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$265 Rp 4.3M
-31.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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