Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Papeete Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Papeete

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 43.2% cheaper than Papeete without rent, and 68.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 60.8% cheaper than Papeete without rent, and 66.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Papeete
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$17.27 CFPF 1,769
-82.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$83.5 CFPF 8,553
-85.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$11.92 CFPF 1,221
-73.32%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.93 CFPF 403
-43.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$3.38 CFPF 347
-67.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$2.72 CFPF 279
-90.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.94 CFPF 301
-14.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.92 CFPF 402
-18.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Papeete
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.58 CFPF 162
-5.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.8 CFPF 81.7
108.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.69 CFPF 174
-32.54%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$6.46 CFPF 662
-64.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$25.49 CFPF 2,612
-45.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$16.76 CFPF 1,717
-76.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$26.98 CFPF 2,764
-58.12%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$5.27 CFPF 540
-31.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.25 CFPF 230
-32.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$5.89 CFPF 604
-55.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$7.91 CFPF 810
-82.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$3.06 CFPF 314
-48.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.65 CFPF 271
-18.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$3.86 CFPF 395
-73.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.15 CFPF 118
-51.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$12.25 CFPF 1,255
-81.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$24.04 CFPF 2,463
-37.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.03 CFPF 208
19.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.08 CFPF 315
-14.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Papeete
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$1.96 CFPF 201
-83.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$9.88 CFPF 1,013
-95.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.61 CFPF 165
-54.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$19.8K CFPF 2M
32.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$28.8K CFPF 3M
10.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Papeete
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$183 CFPF 18.8K
-65.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$17.14 CFPF 1,756
-76.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$63 CFPF 6,451
-61.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Papeete
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$76.8 CFPF 7,864
-70.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$14.48 CFPF 1,483
-77.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Papeete
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$487 CFPF 49.9K
-80.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$9,876 CFPF 1M
-38.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Papeete
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$77.6 CFPF 7,952
-31.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$81.8 CFPF 8,376
-69.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$78.9 CFPF 8,082
8.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$91.7 CFPF 9,394
-20.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Papeete
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$1,213 CFPF 124.3K
-78.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$955 CFPF 97.8K
-83.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,934 CFPF 198.2K
-70.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,582 CFPF 162.1K
-78.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$8,534 CFPF 874.3K
-88.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$6,353 CFPF 650.9K
-86.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Papeete
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$2,412 CFPF 247.1K
-92.44%
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 Papeete: October 29, 2025

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