Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Saipan Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Saipan

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 36.8% cheaper than Saipan without rent, and 58.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 44.5% cheaper than Saipan without rent, and 54.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Saipan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$11.51 $11.51
-73.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$39.96 $39.96
-68.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$11.82 $11.82
-73.10%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$5.1 $5.1
-56.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.63 $1.63
-32.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.35 $1.35
-80.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$5.86 $5.86
-57.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$6.15 $6.15
-47.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Saipan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$2.27 $2.27
-34.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$3.28 $3.28
-49.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$45.67 $45.67
-97.50%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$6.31 $6.31
-64.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$13.41 $13.41
-70.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
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Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$6.7 $6.7
-46.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.15 $2.15
-28.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$6.71 $6.71
-60.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
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Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.15 $2.15
-26.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.26 $2.26
-4.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$4.86 $4.86
-78.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
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Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$15.18 $15.18
-1.32%
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
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Saipan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$6.33 $6.33
-92.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.9 $1.9
-82.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.48 $1.48
-50.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$37.6K $37.6K
-30.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$23.4K $23.4K
36.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Saipan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$330 $330
-81.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$66.2 $66.2
-93.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$59.8 $59.8
-59.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Saipan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$46.99 $46.99
-51.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$8.03 $8.03
-59.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Saipan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,897 $5,897
3.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Saipan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$29.87 $29.87
76.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$40.34 $40.34
-38.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$69.6 $69.6
22.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$55.5 $55.5
30.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Saipan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$629 $629
-58.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$442 $442
-64.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,041 $1,041
-44.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$864 $864
-61.10%
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
Saipan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$991 $991
-81.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Saipan: October 28, 2025

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