Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Madaba Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Madaba

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 4.7% cheaper than Madaba without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 11.4% cheaper than Madaba without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Madaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$5.59 JOD 3.96
-46.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$48.94 JOD 34.64
-74.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.28 JOD 4.45
-49.36%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.48 JOD 2.46
-36.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.48 JOD 0.34
129.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.37 JOD 0.27
-29.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$4.31 JOD 3.05
-42.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$7.12 JOD 5.04
-55.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Madaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.44 JOD 1.02
3.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.55 JOD 0.39
203.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.68 JOD 1.19
-32.14%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.73 JOD 1.23
31.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$4.29 JOD 3.03
224.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.48 JOD 3.88
-27.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$11.37 JOD 8.05
-0.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.99 JOD 1.41
80.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.44 JOD 1.02
6.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.46 JOD 1.04
81.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.74 JOD 0.53
86.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.73 JOD 0.52
116.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.68 JOD 0.48
217.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.34 JOD 0.24
205.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.58 JOD 0.41
-3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.16 JOD 1.53
3.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$21.52 JOD 15.23
-30.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$4.88 JOD 3.46
-50.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$5.51 JOD 3.9
-52.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Madaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.91 JOD 0.64
-64.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$70.5 JOD 49.87
-85.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.73 JOD 0.51
-32.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.39 JOD 0.98
-75.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6.94 JOD 4.91
-12.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.36 JOD 0.97
-46.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$27.3K JOD 19.3K
-3.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$32.6K JOD 23.1K
-2.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Madaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$69.9 JOD 49.49
-10.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$13.88 JOD 9.82
-70.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$21.33 JOD 15.09
14.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Madaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$28.01 JOD 19.83
-19.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$70 JOD 49.56
-91.06%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$11.14 JOD 7.89
-70.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Madaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$41.87 JOD 29.63
122.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,145 JOD 810
432.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Madaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$62.4 JOD 44.14
-15.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$48.51 JOD 34.33
-48.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$64.1 JOD 45.34
33.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$35.49 JOD 25.12
104.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Madaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$173 JOD 123
49.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$128 JOD 90.4
24.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$381 JOD 270
51.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$357 JOD 252
-5.75%
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
Madaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$451 JOD 319
-59.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.25
112.48%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Madaba: October 28, 2025

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