Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Boracay Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Boracay

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 31.8% more expensive than Boracay without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 12.6% more expensive than Boracay without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Boracay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.06 ₱170
-1.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$21.13 ₱1,176
-40.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.85 ₱270
-34.43%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.62 ₱146
-15.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.26 ₱70.1
-12.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.28 ₱15.66
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.29 ₱72
93.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.18 ₱121
46.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Boracay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.73 ₱96.4
-13.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.21 ₱67.2
38.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.91 ₱50.8
25.27%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.63 ₱146
-13.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.01 ₱446
74.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.2 ₱234
-4.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.87 ₱438
43.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.83 ₱158
27.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.54 ₱85.8
-0.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.63 ₱147
0.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.38 ₱76.7
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.79 ₱99.4
-11.73%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.55 ₱142
-15.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.06 ₱59
-1.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.75 ₱42.03
-25.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.89 ₱217
-42.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$6.93 ₱386
116.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.21 ₱67.2
100.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.02 ₱113
30.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Boracay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.36 ₱20.06
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.81 ₱45.13
-39.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.22 ₱12.17
54.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.09 ₱116
189.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.28 ₱71.4
-42.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$26.4K ₱1.5M
-0.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20.6K ₱1.1M
54.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Boracay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$115 ₱6,427
-45.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$8.8 ₱490
-53.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$38.59 ₱2,149
-36.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Boracay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$52.9 ₱2,944
-57.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$12.43 ₱692
-49.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.26 ₱237
-22.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Boracay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$152 ₱8,468
-38.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,000 ₱222.7K
52.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Boracay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$46.55 ₱2,592
13.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$26.32 ₱1,465
-5.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$75.7 ₱4,214
12.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$53.3 ₱2,965
36.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Boracay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$762 ₱42.4K
-66.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$390 ₱21.7K
-59.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,218 ₱67.8K
-52.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$742 ₱41.3K
-54.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$3,979 ₱221.5K
-74.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,204 ₱67K
-28.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Boracay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$244 ₱13.6K
-25.18%
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 Boracay: October 28, 2025

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