Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Denpasar Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Denpasar

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 38.5% more expensive than Denpasar without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 27.2% more expensive than Denpasar without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Denpasar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
64.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$21.7 Rp 352.2K
-42.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
-8.36%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.93 Rp 31.3K
14.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.68 Rp 11K
61.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.32 Rp 5,260
-18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.17 Rp 35.3K
15.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3 Rp 48.7K
6.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Denpasar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
20.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.47 Rp 23.9K
13.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.05 Rp 17K
8.57%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
43.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.17 Rp 116.3K
94.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.02 Rp 65.2K
-0.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$8.86 Rp 143.8K
27.54%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.33 Rp 37.9K
54.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.42 Rp 23K
7.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
99.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.66 Rp 27K
-16.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
15.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.96 Rp 31.8K
10.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
11.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.34 Rp 5,587
64.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.42 Rp 39.3K
-7.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$11.5 Rp 186.7K
30.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.01 Rp 32.6K
20.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
23.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Denpasar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.26 Rp 4,245
23.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$12.28 Rp 199.3K
-17.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
-48.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.28 Rp 4,576
21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$3.37 Rp 54.6K
79.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.79 Rp 12.9K
-7.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$24.4K Rp 396.5M
7.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$33.8K Rp 549.4M
-5.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Denpasar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$53.3 Rp 864.4K
17.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$4.31 Rp 70K
-4.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$19.17 Rp 311.2K
26.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Denpasar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$26.87 Rp 436.2K
-15.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$6.85 Rp 111.2K
-8.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.61 Rp 58.5K
-8.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Denpasar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$158 Rp 2.6M
-41.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,083 Rp 82.5M
19.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Denpasar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$37.39 Rp 606.9K
41.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$22.24 Rp 361.1K
11.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$57.3 Rp 929.7K
48.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$44.18 Rp 717.2K
64.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Denpasar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$267 Rp 4.3M
-3.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$158 Rp 2.6M
0.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$619 Rp 10.1M
-6.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$288 Rp 4.7M
16.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$544 Rp 8.8M
83.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$445 Rp 7.2M
93.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Denpasar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$323 Rp 5.2M
-43.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
10
32.80%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Denpasar: October 28, 2025

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