Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Mahdia Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Mahdia

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 51.5% more expensive than Mahdia without rent, and 30.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 48.2% more expensive than Mahdia without rent, and 33.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Mahdia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.52 TND 7.33
19.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$20.49 TND 59.6
-38.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.36 TND 9.77
-5.36%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$0.77 TND 2.23
187.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.62 TND 1.8
77.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.2 TND 0.57
30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1 TND 2.9
150.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$1.5 TND 4.35
113.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Mahdia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.43 TND 1.25
246.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.18 TND 0.53
827.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.5 TND 4.38
-24.00%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.62 TND 4.72
40.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$11.27 TND 32.79
23.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.67 TND 16.5
-29.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$13.35 TND 38.86
-15.36%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.18 TND 6.34
65.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.86 TND 8.33
-46.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.05 TND 3.05
152.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.74 TND 2.16
86.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.7 TND 2.05
125.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.32 TND 0.94
575.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.33 TND 0.95
215.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.33 TND 0.97
69.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.49 TND 10.14
-36.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$3.48 TND 10.13
330.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.09 TND 3.18
122.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.05 TND 3.05
151.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Mahdia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.35 TND 1.03
-8.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$13.48 TND 39.23
-24.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.32 TND 0.93
53.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.26 TND 0.76
30.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$7.25 TND 21.11
-16.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.76 TND 2.2
-3.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$36.3K TND 105.5K
-27.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$34.9K TND 101.6K
-8.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Mahdia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$45.93 TND 134
36.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$9.76 TND 28.4
-57.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$14.7 TND 42.77
65.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Mahdia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$20.75 TND 60.4
8.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$7.41 TND 21.56
-15.52%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.66 TND 13.56
-29.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Mahdia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$108 TND 313
-13.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,011 TND 2,942
503.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Mahdia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$43.84 TND 128
20.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$34.05 TND 99.1
-27.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$102 TND 297
-16.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$23.95 TND 69.7
202.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Mahdia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$142 TND 414
82.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$135 TND 392
18.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$284 TND 826
103.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$162 TND 471
107.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$685 TND 1,992
46.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$207 TND 602
315.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Mahdia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$242 TND 704
-24.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
13.6
-2.35%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mahdia: October 27, 2025

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