Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Maharagama Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Maharagama

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 20.2% more expensive than Maharagama without rent, and 49.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 25.4% more expensive than Maharagama without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Maharagama
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
Maharagama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.85 LKR 554
-19.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.48 LKR 143
247.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.77 LKR 230
48.05%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.05 LKR 614
10.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$16.25 LKR 4,856
-14.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.95 LKR 1,778
-32.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.92 LKR 3,262
3.48%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$11.68 LKR 3,491
-69.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.21 LKR 361
26.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$9.99 LKR 2,984
-73.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.79 LKR 535
-22.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.2 LKR 358
31.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.16 LKR 347
86.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.57 LKR 469
-33.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.62 LKR 185
-9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$9.91 LKR 2,961
-77.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$13.32 LKR 3,979
12.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.05 LKR 612
18.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.27 LKR 977
-19.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Maharagama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$3.28 LKR 979
208.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.34 LKR 103
44.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.31 LKR 93.5
9.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.44 LKR 430
-49.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Maharagama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$54.4 LKR 16.3K
15.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$3.41 LKR 1,019
20.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$12.39 LKR 3,702
96.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Maharagama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$13.29 LKR 3,970
70.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.89 LKR 1,461
-32.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Maharagama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$66.3 LKR 19.8K
40.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$509 LKR 152K
1098.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Maharagama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$24.88 LKR 7,434
112.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$13.31 LKR 3,976
86.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$55 LKR 16.4K
54.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$59.5 LKR 17.8K
21.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Maharagama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$167 LKR 50K
245.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$119 LKR 35.6K
181.79%
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
Maharagama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$167 LKR 49.8K
9.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
17
-21.88%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Maharagama: October 28, 2025

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