Cost of Living in Ubud (Bali)

Complete monthly cost breakdown for digital nomads in Ubud (Bali), Indonesia

Budget

$770

per month

Mid-Range

$1,229

per month

Comfortable

$2,320

per month

Monthly Budget Breakdown

Category	Budget	Mid-Range	Comfortable
🏠 Accommodation	$480	$600	$800
🍽️ Food & Dining	$160	$225	$800
💻 Coworking	$0	$154	$220
🚇 Transport	$30	$50	$100
🎯 Entertainment	$50	$100	$200
📱 Other	$50	$100	$200
Total	$770	$1,229	$2,320

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Prices shown in USD (converted from IDR)

Local prices in Rp shown in parentheses

Updated: 1/12/2026

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$3.15(Rp50,000)

Meal for 2, Mid-range

$30.99(Rp491,877.24)

McMeal at McDonald's

$4.25(Rp67,500)

Domestic Beer (0.5l)

$2.68(Rp42,500)

Imported Beer (0.33l)

$3.15(Rp50,000)

Cappuccino

$2.44(Rp38,753.36)

Coke/Pepsi (0.33l)

$1.27(Rp20,171.3)

Water (0.33l)

$0.59(Rp9,300)

Milk (1 liter)

$1.97(Rp31,310.37)

Bread (500g)

$2.43(Rp38,543.71)

Rice (1kg)

$1.15(Rp18,274.97)

Eggs (12)

$2.43(Rp38,600)

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.35(Rp291,325.1)

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.21(Rp66,800)

Beef Round (1kg)

$13.07(Rp207,500)

Apples (1kg)

$3.76(Rp59,604.24)

Banana (1kg)

$1.67(Rp26,523.1)

Oranges (1kg)

$2.70(Rp42,869.31)

Tomato (1kg)

$2.60(Rp41,278.89)

Potato (1kg)

$2.02(Rp32,135.38)

Onion (1kg)

$2.37(Rp37,672.83)

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.05(Rp16,596.95)

Water (1.5l bottle)

$0.66(Rp10,453.97)

Wine (mid-range bottle)

$24.35(Rp386,500)

Domestic Beer (0.5l)

$2.75(Rp43,575.76)

Imported Beer (0.33l)

$3.01(Rp47,816.07)

Cigarettes (20 pack)

$2.37(Rp37,564.08)

One-way Ticket

$0.28(Rp4,497.83)

Monthly Pass

$8.80(Rp139,684.11)

Taxi Start

$0.48(Rp7,680.51)

Taxi 1km

$0.48(Rp7,619.13)

Taxi 1h Waiting

$6.30(Rp100,000)

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.79(Rp12,601.11)

🪪 Driving & License

Required

IDP status

Left

Driving side

1949 Geneva

Convention

Yes

Scooter license needed

IDP mandatory — police actively check in tourist areas like Bali and Lombok. Need Category A endorsement for scooters/motorbikes. Fines of 250,000–500,000 IDR ($16–32) for riding without an IDP. Your travel insurance will NOT cover motorbike accidents without a valid IDP + motorcycle license.

🛵A motorcycle endorsement (Category A) is required on your license/IDP to legally ride a scooter. Without it, your travel insurance may not cover motorbike accidents.

Basic (Electricity, Water, etc.)

$96.17(Rp1,526,516)

Mobile Plan (10GB+ data)

$5.67(Rp90,025)

Internet (60 Mbps+)

$27.54(Rp437,142.86)

Fitness Club (Monthly)

$76.99(Rp1,222,122.51)

Tennis Court (1h)

$12.76(Rp202,606.5)

Cinema Ticket

$4.09(Rp65,000)