Cost of Living Comparison Between Upala and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Upala and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Upala is 6.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 76.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Upala is 12.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 72.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Upala
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 ₡5,522
$3 Rp 48.8K
267.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.5 ₡25.3K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
303.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.67 ₡4,843
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
204.09%
Cappuccino
$3.31 ₡1,655
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
49.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₡790
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
43.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ₡772
$0.26 Rp 4,217
492.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 ₡1,459
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
16.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.6 ₡2,303
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
43.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Upala
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 ₡1,015
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
36.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.5 ₡753
$1.67 Rp 27K
-10.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ₡1,119
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
95.61%
Eggs
$2.38 ₡1,190
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
4.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.06 ₡1,529
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-78.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.04 ₡3,026
$4 Rp 64.8K
51.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.86 ₡3,934
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-30.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 ₡787
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-56.39%
Banana (1kg)
$0.62 ₡309
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-59.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 ₡1,275
$2.65 Rp 43K
-3.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.33 ₡1,167
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
68.84%
Potato (1kg)
$3.34 ₡1,671
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
111.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 ₡1,183
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
9.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 ₡474
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-8.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.42 ₡1,213
$0.56 Rp 9,114
332.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.19 ₡2,600
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
132.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.95 ₡3,980
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-46.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₡1,169
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-4.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 ₡1,429
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
7.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Upala
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 ₡478
$0.32 Rp 5,203
196.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.87 ₡936
$0.49 Rp 7,888
281.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 ₡900
$0.34 Rp 5,573
429.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 ₡2,926
$6.04 Rp 98K
-3.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ₡620
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
69.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.2K ₡18.6M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
41.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K ₡16.5M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
3.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Upala
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.1 ₡25.1K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-20.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.58 ₡12.8K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
523.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.15 ₡10.1K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-17.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Upala
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.7 ₡28.9K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
155.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.69 ₡11.9K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
278.43%
Cinema Ticket
$10.07 ₡5,043
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
206.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Upala
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$575 ₡288.1K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
517.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K ₡6.5M
$6,098 Rp 99M
111.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Upala
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.13 ₡15.1K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-42.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.76 ₡9,894
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-20.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 ₡62.2K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
45.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30 ₡15K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-58.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Upala
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$772 ₡386.2K
$259 Rp 4.2M
198.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$600 ₡300.6K
$159 Rp 2.6M
277.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,507 ₡754.2K
$578 Rp 9.4M
160.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$978 ₡489.7K
$336 Rp 5.5M
191.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Upala
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
13.28
-23.42%

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Last update for Upala: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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