Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Pohnpei Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Pohnpei

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 35.8% cheaper than Pohnpei without rent, and 55.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 43.7% cheaper than Pohnpei without rent, and 53.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Pohnpei
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$11.57 $11.57
-74.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$44.66 $44.66
-71.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.56 $7.56
-57.94%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.07 $3.07
-28.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.23 $1.23
-10.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$3.91 $3.91
-93.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.92 $2.92
9.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Pohnpei
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.27 $0.27
451.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$3.29 $3.29
-49.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.96 $2.96
-61.49%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$7.08 $7.08
-67.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.15 $7.15
94.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.07 $5.07
-21.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$11.59 $11.59
-2.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$6.03 $6.03
-40.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$3.53 $3.53
-56.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$5.52 $5.52
-51.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
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Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$5.06 $5.06
-68.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$5.08 $5.08
-57.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$3.8 $3.8
-72.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.03 $1.03
-45.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$9.21 $9.21
-75.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$3.07 $3.07
387.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.64 $2.64
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Pohnpei
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$1.03 $1.03
-68.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$4.95 $4.95
-90.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.26 $1.26
-73.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.08 $4.08
48.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$3.69 $3.69
-80.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Pohnpei
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$134 $134
-53.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$40.11 $40.11
-89.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$196 $196
-87.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Pohnpei
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$19.86 $19.86
13.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$51 $51
-87.72%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Pohnpei
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$168 $168
-44.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Pohnpei
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$81.1 $81.1
-34.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$68.2 $68.2
-63.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$108 $108
-21.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$98.4 $98.4
-26.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Pohnpei
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$894 $894
-71.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$623 $623
-74.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,568 $1,568
-63.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,219 $1,219
-72.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Pohnpei
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$352 $352
-48.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
360000
-100.00%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pohnpei: October 29, 2025

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