Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Fuvahmulah Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Fuvahmulah

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 87.4% more expensive than Fuvahmulah without rent, and 4.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 52.6% more expensive than Fuvahmulah without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
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Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
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-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.67 MVR 25.72
-10.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.96 MVR 14.87
73.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.43 MVR 6.67
165.12%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.58 MVR 24.39
43.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$6.42 MVR 99
117.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.68 MVR 72.2
-14.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$12.79 MVR 197
-11.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.34 MVR 51.5
7.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.27 MVR 19.62
20.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.28 MVR 50.6
-19.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.6 MVR 24.68
-13.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.07 MVR 16.46
47.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.11 MVR 17.12
94.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.63 MVR 25.19
-36.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.67 MVR 10.27
-16.42%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$4.02 MVR 62
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$6.96 MVR 107
-67.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Fuvahmulah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.64 MVR 9.83
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$19.29 MVR 297
-47.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.64 MVR 25.35
-70.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.59 MVR 24.45
-78.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6.39 MVR 98.6
-5.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.28 MVR 19.67
-42.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$19.6K MVR 301.8K
33.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$22.4K MVR 345.7K
42.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$161 MVR 2,481
-61.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$38.07 MVR 587
-36.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$22.5 MVR 347
0.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$13.2 MVR 204
-52.58%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$6.37 MVR 98.3
-48.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$155 MVR 2,396
-40.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$2,238 MVR 34.5K
172.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$29.05 MVR 448
81.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$18.79 MVR 290
32.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$38.58 MVR 595
120.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$51 MVR 786
42.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Fuvahmulah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$320 MVR 4,939
-19.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$262 MVR 4,038
-39.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$544 MVR 8,389
6.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$524 MVR 8,087
-35.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$346 MVR 5,340
148.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Fuvahmulah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$986 MVR 15.2K
-81.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Fuvahmulah: October 28, 2025

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