Cost of Living Comparison Between Vega Baja and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Vega Baja and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Vega Baja is 62.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 56.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vega Baja is 80.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 57.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vega Baja
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.23 $19.23
$3 Rp 48.8K
541.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.39 $49.39
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
294.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 $9.64
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
203.14%
Cappuccino
$3.69 $3.69
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
66.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 $1.77
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
60.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 $1.45
$0.26 Rp 4,217
457.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 $2.94
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
17.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-20.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vega Baja
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 $1.58
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
6.04%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 $3.55
$1.67 Rp 27K
112.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.28 $2.28
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
100.00%
Eggs
$5.86 $5.86
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
158.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.05 $9.05
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-35.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.65 $8.65
$4 Rp 64.8K
116.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.95 $12.95
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
14.60%
Apples (1kg)
$5.78 $5.78
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
60.56%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 $2.61
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
70.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.81 $3.81
$2.65 Rp 43K
43.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.17 $4.17
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
202.17%
Potato (1kg)
$3.95 $3.95
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
150.00%
Onion (1kg)
$3 $3
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
38.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 $3.09
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
197.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 $1.9
$0.56 Rp 9,114
239.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.07 $12.07
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
441.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.69 $16.69
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
11.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.56 $2.56
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
5.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 $3.28
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
24.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Vega Baja
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.49 Rp 7,888
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 $1.47
$0.34 Rp 5,573
332.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.92 $14.92
$6.04 Rp 98K
147.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 $0.74
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
1.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K $36.1K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
37.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K $26.8K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-16.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vega Baja
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$222 $222
$62.6 Rp 1M
255.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$77.9 $77.9
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
1799.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.8 $50.8
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
108.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vega Baja
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.06 $12.06
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
266.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vega Baja
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$477 $477
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
412.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K $10.4K
$6,098 Rp 99M
70.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vega Baja
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.21 $45.21
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-14.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.6 $55.6
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
123.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.7 $90.7
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
6.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 $107
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
47.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vega Baja
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$259 Rp 4.2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$159 Rp 2.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,826 $1,826
$578 Rp 9.4M
216.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$336 Rp 5.5M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vega Baja
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
13.28
-57.00%

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Last update for Vega Baja: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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