Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bucerias Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bucerias

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 14.2% cheaper than Bucerias without rent, and 38.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 28.2% cheaper than Bucerias without rent, and 37.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Bucerias
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$10.57 MX$200
-71.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$37.68 MX$712
-66.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.02 MX$152
-60.35%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.51 MX$66.4
-37.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.33 MX$25.14
-17.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.86 MX$16.34
-69.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.65 MX$50.1
-5.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.76 MX$71.2
-14.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Bucerias
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.44 MX$27.21
3.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$3.4 MX$64.3
-50.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.69 MX$31.93
-32.54%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.51 MX$47.54
-9.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$9.24 MX$175
50.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$9.85 MX$186
-59.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.32 MX$195
9.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.48 MX$46.84
45.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.44 MX$27.27
6.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.6 MX$30.33
65.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.72 MX$32.46
-19.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.13 MX$40.25
-25.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.64 MX$49.82
-18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.37 MX$25.84
-24.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.11 MX$21
-49.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.3 MX$81.4
-48.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$12.04 MX$228
24.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.64 MX$30.95
48.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.23 MX$61.1
-18.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Bucerias
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.6 MX$11.38
-46.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.56 MX$48.47
-80.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.6 MX$30.3
-78.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$10.76 MX$203
-43.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.26 MX$23.88
-42.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$14.8K MX$280.4K
76.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$22.9K MX$432.7K
39.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Bucerias
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$93.7 MX$1,770
-33.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$23.49 MX$444
-82.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$29.33 MX$555
-17.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Bucerias
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$36.45 MX$689
-38.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$15.99 MX$302
-60.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.01 MX$94.7
-34.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Bucerias
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$193 MX$3,642
-51.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,427 MX$121.5K
-5.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Bucerias
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$48.92 MX$925
7.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$33.48 MX$633
-25.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$97.1 MX$1,836
-12.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$93.3 MX$1,763
-22.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Bucerias
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$514 MX$9,709
-49.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$404 MX$7,635
-60.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$945 MX$17.9K
-38.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$773 MX$14.6K
-56.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,755 MX$33.2K
-43.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Bucerias
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$1,097 MX$20.7K
-83.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
11.48
15.68%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bucerias: October 27, 2025

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