Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bucaramanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bucaramanga

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 18.8% more expensive than Bucaramanga without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 35.3% more expensive than Bucaramanga without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Bucaramanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.16 COP 13.2K
-5.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$19.11 COP 79.7K
-34.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.9 COP 28.8K
-53.91%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.31 COP 5,446
68.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.7 COP 2,927
57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.59 COP 2,460
-55.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.41 COP 5,877
77.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.04 COP 8,524
56.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Bucaramanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.17 COP 4,864
27.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.08 COP 4,497
54.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.19 COP 4,958
-4.20%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.21 COP 9,222
2.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$4.21 COP 17.5K
231.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.98 COP 24.9K
-33.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.14 COP 29.8K
58.26%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
44.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.18 COP 4,936
29.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.86 COP 3,570
208.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.87 COP 3,611
58.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.24 COP 5,170
27.42%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.02 COP 4,239
111.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.92 COP 3,819
13.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.79 COP 3,312
-29.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.65 COP 6,879
35.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$7.9 COP 32.9K
89.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$0.78 COP 3,248
211.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.5 COP 6,273
76.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Bucaramanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.68 COP 2,826
-52.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$39.21 COP 163.5K
-74.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.76 COP 7,329
-72.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.61 COP 6,724
-78.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$5.91 COP 24.7K
2.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.98 COP 4,093
-25.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$19.2K COP 80.1M
36.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$28.3K COP 118M
12.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Bucaramanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$74 COP 308.5K
-15.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$8.84 COP 36.9K
-53.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$20.51 COP 85.5K
18.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Bucaramanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$23.08 COP 96.2K
-2.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$16.01 COP 66.8K
-60.90%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.94 COP 16.4K
-16.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Bucaramanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$239 COP 995.6K
-60.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$2,491 COP 10.4M
144.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Bucaramanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$64.2 COP 267.7K
-17.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$32.95 COP 137.4K
-24.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$82.8 COP 345.2K
2.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$37.54 COP 156.5K
93.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Bucaramanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$289 COP 1.2M
-10.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$241 COP 1M
-34.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$480 COP 2M
20.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$375 COP 1.6M
-10.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,376 COP 5.7M
-27.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,140 COP 4.8M
-24.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Bucaramanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$456 COP 1.9M
-59.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
15.25
-12.92%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bucaramanga: October 27, 2025

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