Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Mandalgovi Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Mandalgovi

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 59.7% more expensive than Mandalgovi without rent, and 54.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 47% more expensive than Mandalgovi without rent, and 51.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Mandalgovi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.69 MNT 9,632
11.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$13.26 MNT 47.4K
-5.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.48 MNT 19.6K
-41.97%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.93 MNT 6,913
14.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.54 MNT 1,949
103.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.28 MNT 997
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.66 MNT 5,949
50.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$1.96 MNT 7,013
63.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Mandalgovi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.2 MNT 4,303
24.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.77 MNT 2,747
116.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.01 MNT 3,601
12.87%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.73 MNT 6,195
31.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.85 MNT 31.6K
57.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.28 MNT 18.9K
-24.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$4.58 MNT 16.4K
146.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.33 MNT 8,324
54.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.26 MNT 8,064
-32.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.96 MNT 7,007
35.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.31 MNT 8,246
-40.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.54 MNT 1,949
192.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.05 MNT 3,760
105.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.24 MNT 4,447
-16.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.58 MNT 2,058
-3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.3 MNT 4,632
71.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$5.67 MNT 20.3K
164.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.29 MNT 4,603
88.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.78 MNT 6,378
48.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Mandalgovi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.3 MNT 1,088
63.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.3 MNT 1,075
13.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.78 MNT 17.1K
26.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.76 MNT 2,735
-3.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$19.7K MNT 70.3M
33.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$13.1K MNT 46.7M
144.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Mandalgovi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$40.55 MNT 145K
54.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$7.43 MNT 26.6K
-44.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$10.56 MNT 37.8K
130.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Mandalgovi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$29.95 MNT 107.1K
-24.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$4.47 MNT 16K
40.04%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$2.28 MNT 8,164
44.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Mandalgovi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$102 MNT 365K
-8.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,348 MNT 22.7M
-3.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Mandalgovi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$16.26 MNT 58.2K
224.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$18.75 MNT 67K
32.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$43.39 MNT 155.2K
96.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$35.63 MNT 127.4K
103.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Mandalgovi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$101 MNT 361.4K
156.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$74 MNT 264.4K
114.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$222 MNT 794.4K
159.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$132 MNT 473.1K
154.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$589 MNT 2.1M
69.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$532 MNT 1.9M
61.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Mandalgovi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$137 MNT 490.7K
32.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6
121.33%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mandalgovi: October 27, 2025

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