Travel budget and cost of living in Ubud (Bali) how much does a trip cost?

Ubud travel budget

Ubud: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Ubud

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Ubud for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Ubud compared to Bali in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Ubud in 2021 is 39% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Ubud in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ubud by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ubud

Lunch

$ 2/person
($ 1.1 to $ 5.1)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 8.6/person
($ 3.5 to $ 10.4)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 4.2/person
($ 2.7 to $ 5.5)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Local beer

$ 2.4 for 500ml
($ 2.4 to $ 3.1)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 2.7 for 330ml
( $ 2.7)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 2.4)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.5/can
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.4)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Ubud

1-star hotel

$ 23/night
($ 9.6 to $ 54)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 23/night
($ 14 to $ 38)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 49/night
($ 26 to $ 84)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 163/night
($ 85 to $ 274)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 303/night
($ 193 to $ 445)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 18/month
($ 8.4 to $ 34)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 121/month
($ 44 to $ 253)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 85/month
($ 28 to $ 205)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 36/month
($ 18 to $ 66)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 216/month
($ 124 to $ 345)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Ubud

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
( $ 1.3)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Rice

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 1.2/12 eggs
( $ 1.2)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
( $ 2.7)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 0.7/kg
( $ 0.7)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Tomatoes

$ 0.7/kg
( $ 0.7)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
( $ 1.4)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6
( $ 0.6)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 40/kg
( $ 40)

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211% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Ubud

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
( $ 0.5)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1
( $ 1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Budget for living and housing in Ubud

Electricity, water...

$ 35/month
( $ 35)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Broadband internet

$ 27/month
( $ 27)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 418/month
($ 243 to $ 665)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1326

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 225/month
($ 208 to $ 243)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1069

Flat (centre)

$ 1244/month
( $ 1244)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2127

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1036/month
( $ 1036)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1701

Gym

$ 26/month
( $ 26)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Private primary school

$ 4143/yr
( $ 4143)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15587

Leisure activity budget in Ubud

Cinema

$ 3.9/ticket
($ 3.5 to $ 4.5)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Tennis

$ 12/hr
( $ 12)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ubud

Cigarettes

$ 1.7/pack
( $ 1.7)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 78
( $ 78)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 40
( $ 40)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 78
( $ 78)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Plane ticket budget

London → Bali

$ 854
(fair price: $ 772)

Manchester → Bali

$ 907
(fair price: $ 821)

New York City → Bali

$ 1001
(fair price: $ 864)

Los Angeles → Bali

$ 929
(fair price: $ 813)

Sydney → Bali

$ 748
(fair price: $ 591)

London → Java (Jakarta)

$ 825
(fair price: $ 695)

Dublin → Bali

$ 934
(fair price: $ 852)

Melbourne → Bali

$ 728
(fair price: $ 604)

Perth → Bali

$ 900
(fair price: $ 746)

Edinburgh → Bali

$ 977
(fair price: $ 878)

Toronto (Ontario) → Bali

$ 1262
(fair price: $ 1041)

Auckland → Bali

$ 835
(fair price: $ 666)

Los Angeles → Java (Jakarta)

$ 937
(fair price: $ 694)

Manchester → Java (Jakarta)

$ 930
(fair price: $ 751)

New York City → Java (Jakarta)

$ 1085
(fair price: $ 795)

Montreal → Bali

$ 1513
(fair price: $ 1298)

Toronto (Ontario) → Java (Jakarta)

$ 1562
(fair price: $ 1062)

Edinburgh → Java (Jakarta)

$ 1019
(fair price: $ 821)

Dublin → Java (Jakarta)

$ 973
(fair price: $ 831)

Sydney → Java (Jakarta)

$ 733
(fair price: $ 551)

London → Sumatra (Medan)

$ 918
(fair price: $ 811)

Sydney → Sumatra (Medan)

$ 623
(fair price: $ 529)

Auckland → Java (Jakarta)

$ 885
(fair price: $ 705)

Melbourne → Java (Jakarta)

$ 664
(fair price: $ 524)

Montreal → Java (Jakarta)

$ 1457
(fair price: $ 1203)

Melbourne → Sumatra (Medan)

$ 542
(fair price: $ 458)

Perth → Java (Jakarta)

$ 584
(fair price: $ 441)

Perth → Sumatra (Medan)

$ 453
(fair price: $ 394)

Sydney → Sulawesi (Makassar)

$ 720
(fair price: $ 628)

Melbourne → Sulawesi (Makassar)

$ 667
(fair price: $ 582)

New York City → Sulawesi (Makassar)

$ 1401
(fair price: $ 1289)

Los Angeles → Sulawesi (Makassar)

$ 1403
(fair price: $ 1310)

London → Sulawesi (Makassar)

$ 1119
(fair price: $ 1001)

Auckland → Sumatra (Medan)

$ 948
(fair price: $ 858)

Manchester → Sumatra (Medan)

$ 991
(fair price: $ 886)

Perth → Sulawesi (Makassar)

$ 598
(fair price: $ 530)