Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Zamboanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Zamboanga

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 5.8% more expensive than Zamboanga without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 16.2% more expensive than Zamboanga without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Zamboanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.48 ₱82.7
102.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$9.81 ₱546
27.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$2.73 ₱152
16.48%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.72 ₱95.9
28.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.89 ₱49.78
23.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.44 ₱24.62
-40.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.21 ₱67.6
106.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$1.65 ₱92.1
93.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Zamboanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.95 ₱108
-23.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.65 ₱91.9
1.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.25 ₱69.7
-8.80%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.71 ₱95
32.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$11.33 ₱631
23.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.41 ₱246
-9.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$3.53 ₱197
220.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.49 ₱194
3.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.29 ₱71.9
18.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$4.15 ₱231
-36.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.63 ₱146
-47.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.38 ₱76.6
14.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.77 ₱154
-22.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.93 ₱51.6
11.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.56 ₱31.42
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.03 ₱169
-26.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$4.45 ₱248
236.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.42 ₱79.3
71.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.19 ₱122
20.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Zamboanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.22 ₱12.17
45.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.86 ₱47.93
-43.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.22 ₱12.23
54.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.15 ₱120
180.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.27 ₱70.9
-42.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$26.5K ₱1.5M
-1.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20.1K ₱1.1M
58.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Zamboanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$165 ₱9,169
-61.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$48.2 ₱2,684
-91.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$52.9 ₱2,946
-54.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Zamboanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$40.21 ₱2,239
-43.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$1.72 ₱95.8
263.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$7.26 ₱404
-54.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Zamboanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$52.2 ₱2,907
78.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,252 ₱69.7K
386.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Zamboanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$24.5 ₱1,364
115.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$26.69 ₱1,486
-6.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$87.2 ₱4,854
-2.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$61.1 ₱3,401
18.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Zamboanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$139 ₱7,751
85.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$71.6 ₱3,984
122.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$371 ₱20.7K
55.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$141 ₱7,836
138.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,592 ₱144.3K
-61.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Zamboanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$207 ₱11.5K
-11.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
12
10.67%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Zamboanga: October 28, 2025

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