Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Vilcabamba Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Vilcabamba

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 4.8% cheaper than Vilcabamba without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 5.6% more expensive than Vilcabamba without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Vilcabamba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.16 $3.16
-5.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$35.23 $35.23
-64.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.71 $7.71
-58.75%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.06 $2.06
7.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.97 $0.97
13.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.94 $0.94
-72.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.95 $1.95
28.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.46 $3.46
-7.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Vilcabamba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.98 $0.98
52.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.96 $1.96
-14.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.27 $1.27
-10.24%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.19 $2.19
3.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.2 $7.2
93.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.17 $6.17
-35.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.12 $7.12
58.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.52 $2.52
42.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.28 $1.28
19.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.76 $1.76
50.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.09 $1.09
26.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.97 $0.97
62.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.98 $0.98
120.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.78 $0.78
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.01 $1.01
-44.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$6.34 $6.34
-64.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$9.87 $9.87
51.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.62 $1.62
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.56 $2.56
3.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Vilcabamba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$1.26 $1.26
-74.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.51 $1.51
-67.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.94 $0.94
-63.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$9.96 $9.96
-39.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.68 $0.68
7.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$19.7K $19.7K
33.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$27.7K $27.7K
15.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Vilcabamba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$56.8 $56.8
10.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$13.37 $13.37
-69.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$35.15 $35.15
-30.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Vilcabamba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$30.08 $30.08
-24.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$7.31 $7.31
-54.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Vilcabamba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$256 $256
-63.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,714 $5,714
6.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Vilcabamba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$80.4 $80.4
-34.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$19.71 $19.71
26.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$97.1 $97.1
-12.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$75.5 $75.5
-4.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Vilcabamba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$340 $340
-23.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$326 $326
-51.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$619 $619
-6.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$578 $578
-41.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,316 $1,316
-23.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,080 $1,080
-20.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Vilcabamba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$434 $434
-57.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
10.6
25.28%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Vilcabamba: October 27, 2025

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