Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bull Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bull Bay

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 2.1% more expensive than Bull Bay without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 3% cheaper than Bull Bay without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Bull Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$7.71 JMD 1,227
-61.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$62.8 JMD 10K
-80.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.21 JMD 989
-48.79%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.54 JMD 246
43.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.9 JMD 143
22.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.76 JMD 121
-65.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.54 JMD 404
-1.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.53 JMD 402
26.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Bull Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$4.2 JMD 669
-64.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$3.29 JMD 524
-49.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.22 JMD 194
-6.56%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$3.45 JMD 550
-34.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$5.08 JMD 809
174.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.3 JMD 1,003
-36.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$3.74 JMD 595
202.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.92 JMD 306
87.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.92 JMD 306
-20.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.21 JMD 351
19.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.95 JMD 152
45.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.96 JMD 152
64.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.54 JMD 245
40.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.11 JMD 177
-6.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.01 JMD 161
-44.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.79 JMD 603
-41.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$3.65 JMD 581
310.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.34 JMD 372
3.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.39 JMD 381
10.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Bull Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.92 JMD 147
-65.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.98 JMD 156
-50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$3.16 JMD 504
-89.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6.31 JMD 1,004
-4.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.3 JMD 207
-43.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$42.8K JMD 6.8M
-38.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$33.3K JMD 5.3M
-4.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Bull Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$111 JMD 17.7K
-43.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$21.86 JMD 3,480
-81.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$18.55 JMD 2,953
31.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Bull Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$31.59 JMD 5,029
-28.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$13.4 JMD 2,134
-75.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Bull Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$227 JMD 36.2K
-59.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$2,484 JMD 395.4K
145.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Bull Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$26.54 JMD 4,225
99.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$25.42 JMD 4,047
-2.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$72.1 JMD 11.5K
18.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$77.3 JMD 12.3K
-6.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Bull Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$223 JMD 35.6K
15.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$155 JMD 24.7K
2.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
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-
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
Bull Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
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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 Bull Bay: October 29, 2025

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