Cost of Living Comparison Between Vientiane and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Vientiane and Ubud, Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Vientiane is 7.8% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Vientiane is 21.9% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Vientiane
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.30 LAKĀ 49.6K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
-33.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.33 LAKĀ 417.2K
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
-39.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.51 LAKĀ 97.4K
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
-7.20%
Cappuccino
$1.65 LAKĀ 35.5K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
-41.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 LAKĀ 11.9K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-59.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 LAKĀ 7,442
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-53.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 LAKĀ 26.1K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-58.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 LAKĀ 36.5K
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
-56.89%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vientiane
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 LAKĀ 43.0K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
14.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 LAKĀ 19.8K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
-62.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 LAKĀ 20.1K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
-20.51%
Eggs
$1.79 LAKĀ 38.5K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
-23.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.11 LAKĀ 606.7K
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
90.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.75 LAKĀ 145.7K
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
58.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.09 LAKĀ 131.4K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
-50.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 LAKĀ 41.8K
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
-47.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 LAKĀ 24.5K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-27.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 LAKĀ 44.1K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
-24.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 LAKĀ 29.6K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
-41.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.68 LAKĀ 36.3K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
-16.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 LAKĀ 22.0K
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
-55.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 LAKĀ 13.3K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
-39.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 LAKĀ 8,271
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-47.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 LAKĀ 41.9K
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
-41.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.16 LAKĀ 219.3K
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
-59.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 LAKĀ 21.1K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-66.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 LAKĀ 39.1K
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
-34.66%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Vientiane
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 LAKĀ 9,635
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$50.3 LAKĀ 1.1M
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
508.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.96 LAKĀ 42.4K
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
335.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 LAKĀ 25.4K
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
180.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.76 LAKĀ 102.8K
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
-23.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 LAKĀ 30.0K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
61.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K LAKĀ 623.6M
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
11.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K LAKĀ 629.4M
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
-8.57%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vientiane
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.0 LAKĀ 1.6M
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-9.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.30 LAKĀ 697.1K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
711.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.35 LAKĀ 244.9K
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
-51.80%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vientiane
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.4 LAKĀ 1.1M
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-48.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.71 LAKĀ 123.1K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
-11.06%
Cinema Ticket
$2.53 LAKĀ 54.6K
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
-39.18%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Vientiane
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$341 LAKĀ 7.4M
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
16.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,367 LAKĀ 202.1M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
43.05%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vientiane
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.39 LAKĀ 591.0K
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
-49.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.8 LAKĀ 1.5M
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
81.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.8 LAKĀ 1.2M
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-34.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.63 LAKĀ 898.4K
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-46.70%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Vientiane
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$856 LAKĀ 18.5M
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-14.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$796 LAKĀ 17.2M
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
19.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 LAKĀ 20.5M
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
-72.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,652 LAKĀ 35.6M
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-20.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,395 LAKĀ 51.7M
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
-21.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 LAKĀ 24.5M
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
-52.31%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Vientiane
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$279 LAKĀ 6.0M
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
55.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
13.28
-23.80%

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Last update for Vientiane: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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