Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Binjai Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Binjai

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 45.5% more expensive than Binjai without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 47.7% more expensive than Binjai without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Binjai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
92.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$12.36 Rp 200.7K
1.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.29 Rp 53.5K
-3.34%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.65 Rp 26.8K
33.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.56 Rp 9,030
96.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.28 Rp 4,549
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.42 Rp 39.3K
3.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.63 Rp 58.9K
-11.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Binjai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
20.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.13 Rp 18.4K
47.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.93 Rp 15K
22.58%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
43.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.25 Rp 133.9K
68.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
29.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.82 Rp 127K
44.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.29 Rp 37.1K
57.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.44 Rp 23.4K
6.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.81 Rp 29.3K
46.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
-8.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
14.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.97 Rp 31.9K
9.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.42 Rp 6,807
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.55 Rp 41.3K
-12.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$22.14 Rp 359.3K
-32.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.02 Rp 32.7K
20.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.06 Rp 49.7K
-13.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Binjai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.32 Rp 5,266
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$9.95 Rp 161.5K
1.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.53 Rp 8,641
-7.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.37 Rp 6,084
-8.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.95 Rp 47.8K
104.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-5.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$24.9K Rp 404.6M
5.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$27.9K Rp 452.2M
14.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Binjai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$69.1 Rp 1.1M
-9.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$4.18 Rp 67.9K
-1.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$22.72 Rp 368.9K
7.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Binjai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$23.2 Rp 376.5K
-2.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$6.11 Rp 99.2K
2.45%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$2.98 Rp 48.4K
10.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Binjai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
1.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$7,691 Rp 124.8M
-20.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Binjai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$41.97 Rp 681.3K
25.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$30.58 Rp 496.4K
-18.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$67.3 Rp 1.1M
26.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$74.1 Rp 1.2M
-2.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Binjai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$255 Rp 4.1M
1.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$159 Rp 2.6M
0.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$578 Rp 9.4M
-0.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$327 Rp 5.3M
2.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,338 Rp 21.7M
-25.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$855 Rp 13.9M
0.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Binjai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
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 Binjai: October 28, 2025

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