Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Oued Zem Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Oued Zem

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 8% more expensive than Oued Zem without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 15.3% cheaper than Oued Zem without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Oued Zem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$4.53 MAD 41.17
-33.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$49.51 MAD 450
-74.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.67 MAD 60.7
-52.32%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.03 MAD 18.5
8.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.58 MAD 5.24
89.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.38 MAD 3.43
-31.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$5.42 MAD 49.32
-53.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.23 MAD 38.45
-24.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Oued Zem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.82 MAD 7.43
81.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.47 MAD 4.31
255.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.97 MAD 17.95
-42.13%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.93 MAD 17.59
17.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$13.33 MAD 121
4.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.8 MAD 61.9
-41.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$12.04 MAD 109
-6.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.59 MAD 14.48
126.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.43 MAD 12.99
6.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.81 MAD 7.4
227.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.86 MAD 7.78
60.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.69 MAD 6.23
128.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.67 MAD 6.05
222.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.4 MAD 3.61
160.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.62 MAD 5.65
-9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.36 MAD 39.63
-48.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$10.91 MAD 99.2
37.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.68 MAD 24.39
-9.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.55 MAD 23.21
3.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Oued Zem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.51 MAD 4.64
-37.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$16.48 MAD 150
-38.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.54 MAD 4.88
-9.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.82 MAD 7.46
-58.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.52 MAD 41.08
33.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.52 MAD 13.83
-51.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$36.8K MAD 334.7K
-28.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$29.5K MAD 267.9K
8.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Oued Zem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$41.65 MAD 379
50.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$10.91 MAD 99.2
-62.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$40.44 MAD 368
-39.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Oued Zem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$24.03 MAD 218
-5.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$23.24 MAD 211
-73.06%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$6.63 MAD 60.3
-50.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Oued Zem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$158 MAD 1,433
-40.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,418 MAD 58.4K
-4.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Oued Zem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$54 MAD 491
-2.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$48.47 MAD 441
-48.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$106 MAD 964
-19.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$97.5 MAD 887
-25.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Oued Zem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$284 MAD 2,581
-8.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$174 MAD 1,578
-8.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$505 MAD 4,594
14.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$302 MAD 2,745
11.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,079 MAD 9,813
-7.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$833 MAD 7,579
3.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Oued Zem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$245 MAD 2,230
-25.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.81
176.09%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Oued Zem: October 29, 2025

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