Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Panama City Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Panama City

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 28.8% cheaper than Panama City without rent, and 58.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 35.4% cheaper than Panama City without rent, and 57.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Panama City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$10.18 PAB 10.18
-70.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$49.36 PAB 49.36
-74.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.16 PAB 8.16
-61.03%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.58 PAB 3.58
-38.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.66 PAB 1.66
-33.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.41 PAB 1.41
-81.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.08 PAB 3.08
-18.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.9 PAB 3.9
-17.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Panama City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.88 PAB 1.88
-20.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$2.56 PAB 2.56
-34.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.52 PAB 2.52
-54.76%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.95 PAB 2.95
-23.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$11.6 PAB 11.6
20.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$7.14 PAB 7.14
-43.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$9.92 PAB 9.92
13.91%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.42 PAB 3.42
5.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.49 PAB 1.49
2.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.73 PAB 2.73
-2.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$3.24 PAB 3.24
-57.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.28 PAB 2.28
-30.70%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.91 PAB 2.91
-25.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$2.14 PAB 2.14
-51.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.57 PAB 1.57
-64.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$5.84 PAB 5.84
-61.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$9.91 PAB 9.91
51.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.3 PAB 1.3
86.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.32 PAB 2.32
13.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Panama City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.44 PAB 0.44
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$22.32 PAB 22.32
-54.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.53 PAB 2.53
-80.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.76 PAB 1.76
-80.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$21.86 PAB 21.86
-72.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.89 PAB 0.89
-17.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$19.9K PAB 19.9K
31.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20.5K PAB 20.5K
56.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Panama City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$124 PAB 124
-49.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$29.96 PAB 29.96
-86.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$50.2 PAB 50.2
-51.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Panama City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$44.96 PAB 44.96
-49.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$32.03 PAB 32.03
-80.46%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$8.16 PAB 8.16
-59.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Panama City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$471 PAB 471
-80.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$16K PAB 16K
-61.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Panama City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$52 PAB 52
1.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$45.24 PAB 45.24
-45.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$87.6 PAB 87.6
-2.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$120 PAB 120
-39.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Panama City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$1,126 PAB 1,126
-77.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$890 PAB 890
-82.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$2,013 PAB 2,013
-71.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,555 PAB 1,555
-78.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,710 PAB 2,710
-63.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,655 PAB 1,655
-48.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Panama City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$975 PAB 975
-81.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.23
113.16%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Panama City: October 29, 2025

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