Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Manado Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Manado

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 28% more expensive than Manado without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 13.7% more expensive than Manado without rent, and 27.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Manado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
145.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$9.36 Rp 152K
33.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
2.91%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
38.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.32 Rp 5,219
243.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.26 Rp 4,225
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.8 Rp 61.6K
-34.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$5.93 Rp 96.3K
-46.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Manado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
28.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
79.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.74 Rp 12K
54.05%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
21.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.28 Rp 134.3K
68.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.24 Rp 52.6K
23.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.72 Rp 125.3K
46.37%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.74 Rp 44.4K
31.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
4.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
40.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
2.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.38 Rp 22.5K
14.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
10.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.95 Rp 15.3K
9.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.48 Rp 7,795
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.31 Rp 37.5K
-3.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$20.85 Rp 338.4K
-28.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
34.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.07 Rp 49.8K
-14.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Manado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.35 Rp 5,758
-8.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$10.03 Rp 162.8K
0.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.53 Rp 8,561
-7.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.35 Rp 5,677
-2.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.89 Rp 46.9K
109.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
-9.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$24.8K Rp 402.4M
5.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$27.7K Rp 449.7M
15.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Manado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$24.54 Rp 398.3K
155.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$4.23 Rp 68.6K
-3.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$23.13 Rp 375.4K
5.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Manado
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$18.41 Rp 298.8K
22.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.99 Rp 97.3K
4.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$2.63 Rp 42.6K
25.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Manado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$91.6 Rp 1.5M
1.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,072 Rp 82.3M
20.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Manado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$60.4 Rp 980.2K
-12.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$24.62 Rp 399.7K
0.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-8.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$75 Rp 1.2M
-3.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Manado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$325 Rp 5.3M
-20.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$102 Rp 1.6M
56.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$334 Rp 5.4M
72.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$186 Rp 3M
80.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,257 Rp 20.4M
-20.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$806 Rp 13.1M
6.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Manado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$252 Rp 4.1M
-27.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
10
32.80%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Manado: October 28, 2025

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