Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Boroko Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Boroko

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 26.8% cheaper than Boroko without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 12.6% cheaper than Boroko without rent, and 22% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Boroko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$7.63 PGK 31.15
-60.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$38.87 PGK 159
-67.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.93 PGK 24.22
-46.37%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.26 PGK 9.22
-2.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.76 PGK 3.12
44.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.84 PGK 3.43
-69.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.38 PGK 9.71
5.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.06 PGK 16.57
-21.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Boroko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.65 PGK 6.73
-9.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.25 PGK 5.1
33.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.33 PGK 5.45
-14.29%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$3.81 PGK 15.55
-40.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$4.51 PGK 18.43
209.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.15 PGK 25.13
-34.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.21 PGK 29.46
56.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$4.08 PGK 16.64
-11.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.85 PGK 11.62
-46.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.88 PGK 11.74
-7.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.95 PGK 12.03
-53.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$3.06 PGK 12.48
-48.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1 PGK 4.08
116.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.18 PGK 4.82
-11.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.46 PGK 1.89
21.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$6.13 PGK 25.05
-63.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$5.2 PGK 21.23
188.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.23 PGK 5.02
97.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.73 PGK 7.04
52.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Boroko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.46 PGK 1.87
-30.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$31.64 PGK 129
-68.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$4.75 PGK 19.41
-89.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.51 PGK 6.16
-77.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$11.77 PGK 48.03
-48.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.82 PGK 3.34
-10.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$22.3K PGK 91.1K
17.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$24.6K PGK 100.2K
30.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Boroko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$68.2 PGK 278
-8.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$46.91 PGK 192
-91.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$241 PGK 982
-89.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Boroko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$45.67 PGK 186
-50.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$15.79 PGK 64.5
-60.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$7.31 PGK 29.84
-54.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Boroko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$361 PGK 1,476
-74.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$2,440 PGK 9,963
149.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Boroko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$31.7 PGK 129
66.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$14.32 PGK 58.4
73.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$48.46 PGK 198
75.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$29.23 PGK 119
147.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Boroko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$3,535 PGK 14.4K
-92.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$237 PGK 968
-32.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$3,555 PGK 14.5K
-83.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$237 PGK 968
41.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Boroko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$378 PGK 1,544
-51.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
11
20.73%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Boroko: October 28, 2025

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