Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bansko

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 20% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 26.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 2.7% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$9.08 BGN 15.32
-66.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$35.42 BGN 59.8
-64.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$9.39 BGN 15.85
-66.13%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.94 BGN 3.27
13.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.27 BGN 2.14
-13.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.73 BGN 1.23
-64.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.17 BGN 1.97
113.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.1 BGN 3.55
52.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.93 BGN 3.26
-22.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.79 BGN 1.33
111.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.51 BGN 2.54
-24.50%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.18 BGN 3.67
4.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$9.11 BGN 15.37
53.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$7.6 BGN 12.83
-47.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$8.86 BGN 14.95
27.54%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.3 BGN 2.2
176.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.72 BGN 2.91
-11.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.79 BGN 3.01
48.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.21 BGN 3.72
-37.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1 BGN 1.69
58.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.79 BGN 1.34
173.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.61 BGN 1.03
70.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.74 BGN 1.25
-24.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.72 BGN 6.28
-40.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$6.12 BGN 10.33
144.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.2 BGN 2.03
102.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.08 BGN 3.51
26.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.9 BGN 1.53
-64.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$27.53 BGN 46.45
-63.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-62.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.76 BGN 1.28
-55.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$10.3 BGN 17.37
-41.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.47 BGN 2.48
-50.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
-13.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
80.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$104 BGN 176
-39.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$14.84 BGN 25.04
-72.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$11.04 BGN 18.62
120.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$33.26 BGN 56.1
-32.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$7.26 BGN 12.25
-13.77%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$8.19 BGN 13.81
-59.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$235 BGN 396
-60.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$2,365 BGN 3,989
157.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$38.19 BGN 64.4
38.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$19.08 BGN 32.19
30.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$46.9 BGN 79.1
81.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$51 BGN 86.1
42.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$523 BGN 882
-50.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$384 BGN 648
-58.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$635 BGN 1,070
-8.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$636 BGN 1,072
-47.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,215 BGN 2,050
-17.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,031 BGN 1,740
-16.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$1,189 BGN 2,005
-84.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
3.4
290.59%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

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