Cost of Living Comparison Between Zabol and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Zabol and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Zabol is 41.8% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zabol is 44.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 30.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zabol
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.05 Rp 33.2K
$3 $3
-31.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.29 Rp 280.6K
$12.52 $12.52
38.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 Rp 75.2K
$3.18 $3.18
45.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.48 Rp 7,740
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.48 Rp 7,714
$2.21 $2.21
-78.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,974
$1.1 $1.1
-60.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$0.26 $0.26
257.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 $2.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zabol
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 Rp 9,563
$1.49 $1.49
-60.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 Rp 8,958
$1.67 $1.67
-67.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.9 Rp 30.9K
$1.14 $1.14
66.67%
Eggs
$1.13 Rp 18.3K
$2.27 $2.27
-50.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 Rp 57.4K
$13.94 $13.94
-74.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.33 Rp 54.1K
$4 $4
-16.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 Rp 155.9K
$11.3 $11.3
-14.96%
Apples (1kg)
$0.84 Rp 13.7K
$3.6 $3.6
-76.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 Rp 22K
$1.53 $1.53
-11.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 Rp 13.5K
$2.65 $2.65
-68.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 Rp 8,836
$1.38 $1.38
-60.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 Rp 8,313
$1.58 $1.58
-67.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 Rp 7,807
$2.16 $2.16
-77.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 Rp 8,883
$1.04 $1.04
-47.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 Rp 3,725
$0.56 $0.56
-58.93%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 Rp 7,595
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 Rp 23.3K
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 Rp 35.3K
$2.23 $2.23
-2.24%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 $14.98
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 $2.43
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 $2.64
-
🚌 Getting Around
Zabol
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 Rp 3,636
$0.32 $0.32
-31.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.88 Rp 160.3K
$10.12 $10.12
-2.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 Rp 5,924
$0.49 $0.49
-26.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,762
$0.34 $0.34
-14.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.99 Rp 32.3K
$6.04 $6.04
-67.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
$0.73 $0.73
-1.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$72.9K Rp 1.2B
$26.2K $26.2K
178.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.7K Rp 903.4M
$31.9K $31.9K
74.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zabol
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.46 Rp 250.9K
$62.6 $62.6
-75.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.05 Rp 33.2K
$4.1 $4.1
-50.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.78 Rp 93.8K
$24.32 $24.32
-76.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zabol
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.2 Rp 263K
$22.6 $22.6
-28.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.38 Rp 201K
$6.26 $6.26
97.76%
Cinema Ticket
$1.48 Rp 24K
$3.29 $3.29
-55.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zabol
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 Rp 1.9M
$93.2 $93.2
23.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,987 Rp 32.2M
$6,098 $6,098
-67.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zabol
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.71 Rp 368.6K
$52.8 $52.8
-57.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.03 Rp 406.3K
$24.84 $24.84
0.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 Rp 1.8M
$85.2 $85.2
30.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.6 Rp 1.1M
$72.5 $72.5
-2.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zabol
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 Rp 4.7M
$259 $259
12.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 Rp 3.3M
$159 $159
26.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 Rp 10.5M
$578 $578
11.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 Rp 5.2M
$336 $336
-4.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,124 Rp 18.3M
$1,000 $1,000
12.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$615 Rp 10M
$860 $860
-28.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zabol
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$151 Rp 2.4M
$182 $182
-17.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.28
67.47%

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

Last update for Zabol: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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