Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Meknes Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Meknes

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 10.1% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 11.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 21.4% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 18.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Meknes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.2 MAD 20.02
36.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$12.84 MAD 117
-2.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.35 MAD 48.66
-40.56%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.26 MAD 11.44
75.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.73 MAD 6.68
50.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.48 MAD 4.36
-45.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.33 MAD 30.31
-24.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.14 MAD 37.63
-22.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Meknes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.87 MAD 7.93
71.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.34 MAD 3.13
391.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.26 MAD 11.43
-9.52%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.99 MAD 18.08
14.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$10.59 MAD 96.3
31.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.3 MAD 39.14
-6.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$9.25 MAD 84.1
22.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.36 MAD 12.37
164.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.25 MAD 11.33
22.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.91 MAD 8.3
191.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.71 MAD 6.45
94.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.71 MAD 6.47
122.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.8 MAD 7.31
170.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.46 MAD 4.15
126.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.58 MAD 5.27
-3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.43 MAD 40.29
-49.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$8.9 MAD 80.9
68.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.8 MAD 25.45
-13.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.66 MAD 24.2
-0.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Meknes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.42 MAD 3.83
-23.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$16.15 MAD 147
-37.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.36 MAD 3.31
36.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.51 MAD 4.65
-33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.33 MAD 39.4
39.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.53 MAD 13.93
-52.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$36.6K MAD 333K
-28.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$28.4K MAD 258.3K
12.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Meknes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$38.05 MAD 346
64.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$10.92 MAD 99.3
-62.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$33.21 MAD 302
-26.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Meknes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$24.42 MAD 222
-7.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$19.16 MAD 174
-67.33%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.34 MAD 39.46
-24.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Meknes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$154 MAD 1,403
-39.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,674 MAD 15.2K
264.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Meknes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$45.67 MAD 415
15.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$39.43 MAD 359
-37.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$56.4 MAD 513
51.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$54.8 MAD 498
32.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Meknes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$264 MAD 2,401
-1.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$172 MAD 1,566
-7.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$427 MAD 3,886
35.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$287 MAD 2,608
17.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$935 MAD 8,500
7.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$541 MAD 4,922
58.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Meknes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$453 MAD 4,121
-59.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.5
195.11%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Meknes: October 27, 2025

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