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

🙂 Solo nomad: Zamboanga is 5.5% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zamboanga is 14% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 7.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zamboanga
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.48 ₱82.7
$3 Rp 48.8K
-50.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.81 ₱546
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-21.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.73 ₱152
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
-14.15%
Cappuccino
$1.72 ₱95.9
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-22.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 ₱49.78
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-19.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ₱24.62
$0.26 Rp 4,217
69.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 ₱67.6
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-51.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₱92.1
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-48.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zamboanga
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ₱108
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
30.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 ₱91.9
$1.67 Rp 27K
-1.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 ₱69.7
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
9.65%
Eggs
$1.71 ₱95
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-24.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.33 ₱631
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-18.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.41 ₱246
$4 Rp 64.8K
10.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.53 ₱197
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-68.76%
Apples (1kg)
$3.49 ₱194
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-3.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 ₱71.9
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-15.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.15 ₱231
$2.65 Rp 43K
56.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 ₱146
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
90.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 ₱76.6
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-12.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.77 ₱154
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
28.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ₱51.6
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-10.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ₱31.42
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.03 ₱169
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
35.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.45 ₱248
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-70.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ₱79.3
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-41.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ₱122
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-17.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Zamboanga
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ₱12.17
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-31.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 ₱47.93
$0.49 Rp 7,888
75.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.23
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-35.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 ₱120
$6.04 Rp 98K
-64.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 ₱70.9
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
73.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K ₱1.5M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
1.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K ₱1.1M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-36.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zamboanga
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 ₱9,169
$62.6 Rp 1M
163.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.2 ₱2,684
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
1075.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.9 ₱2,946
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
117.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zamboanga
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.21 ₱2,239
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
77.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.72 ₱95.8
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-72.52%
Cinema Ticket
$7.26 ₱404
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
120.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zamboanga
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$52.2 ₱2,907
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-43.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,252 ₱69.7K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-79.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zamboanga
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.5 ₱1,364
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-53.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.69 ₱1,486
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
7.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.2 ₱4,854
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
2.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.1 ₱3,401
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-15.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zamboanga
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$139 ₱7,751
$259 Rp 4.2M
-46.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$71.6 ₱3,984
$159 Rp 2.6M
-54.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$371 ₱20.7K
$578 Rp 9.4M
-35.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 ₱7,836
$336 Rp 5.5M
-58.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,592 ₱144.3K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
159.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zamboanga
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$207 ₱11.5K
$182 Rp 3M
13.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
13.28
-9.64%

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Last update for Zamboanga: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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