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Cost of Living inUbud, Bali, Indonesia
Bali, Indonesia75KUpper middle incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 3.3x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Indonesia: $15,091/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 62% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
2.6x further
Prices are 62% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
6.3x further
Prices are 84% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
3.1x further
Prices are 68% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
3.3x further
Prices are 70% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Upper Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$15,091
PPP, International $
City Population
75K
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$400/mo
1BR Outside Center$250/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$3.50
Mid-Range (2 people)$22
Utilities
Basic (85mΒ² apt)$60/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$25/mo
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost β the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Indonesia as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Ubud, Bali.
Quality
Limited public-school fit
Expat access
Possible, rarely the expat choice
hardInstruction
Indonesian
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
Indonesia's public system is not the route most expat families choose when they have alternatives.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident access may be possible, but Indonesian-medium instruction and uneven quality make the public path a hard sell for foreign families.
π Homeschooling
Legal (recognized alternative)Registration requiredPeriodic assessment
Homeschooling is recognized under the Indonesian National Education System. Must register with the local education office. Students can take national exams (Paket A/B/C equivalency exams) to receive official certificates. Growing community in Bali and Jakarta.
Homeschool legality in Indonesia β check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
2 confirmed schools
- Other1
- IB1
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (Β© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Current nanny and household-help pricing snapshot for Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$450-$650
monthly Β· confidence 0.65
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$800-$1,100
monthly Β· confidence 0.65
Source: curated family relocation research
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Ubud: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 30/100 (walkable core). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
30/100
mobility profile walkability mention
Airport
International airport access via Denpasar
Ubud relies on the wider Ngurah Rai gateway, which keeps central Bali workable for family travel even though the town itself has no airport.
Urban transit
Shuttle, taxi, and road-based local mobility
bus
Ubud is compact in parts, but everyday mobility is still tourism-oriented and road-led, with shuttles and local road transport doing more work than structured urban transit.
Rideshare
Taxi-first, app-booked rides
Families should expect taxis and app-booked rides to matter more than a deep, especially predictable rideshare layer in the inland Bali corridor.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Indonesia.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
25 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedDoctor staffing is lighter, hospital capacity looks tighter, and maternal outcomes are weaker weigh on this rating.
Public care
LimitedCountry-level outcomes are weaker and the tracked facility mix leans away from public providers weigh on this rating.
Private care
LimitedA clearly private facility base help, but the tracked private-style network still looks thin and self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
67/100
2023
Physicians
0.52/1k
2023
Hospital beds
1.37/1k
2023
Out of pocket
31%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
71.3 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
140/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
9.2/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedA visible private hospital base help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 12Hospital: 5Clinic: 5Doctor: 2Physiotherapy: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Indonesia yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
System metrics: World Bank WDI Β· Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Ubud, Bali yet. Showing Indonesia national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index44/100
Crime Index56/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-0.55
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
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2023 annual wages in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia Β· Source: BPS Sakernas (region-adjusted)
Price Comparison vs. US
beer
$3.00Estimated61% cheaper
big mac
$2.38Estimated62% cheaper
bread 500g
$1.14Estimated66% cheaper
budget hotel
$95.55Survey-verified163% more
childcare preschool
$265.69Estimated83% cheaper
cinema
$4.00Estimated76% cheaper
coca cola
$0.55Estimated74% cheaper
eggs dozen
$1.79Estimated63% cheaper
gasoline liter
$0.83Estimated19% cheaper
inexpensive meal
$3.49Estimated83% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$19.50Estimated71% cheaper
iphone
$1099.00Estimated10% more
jeans
$30.00Estimated41% cheaper
latte
$2.80Estimated47% cheaper
luxury hotel
$95.55Survey-verified80% cheaper
mcmeal
$3.50Estimated65% cheaper
milk liter
$1.45Estimated19% more
monthly pass
$9.36Estimated87% cheaper
nike shoes
$60.00Estimated34% cheaper
rent 1br
$508.90Estimated72% cheaper
rent 2br
$650.00Estimated85% cheaper
rent 3br
$1454.50Estimated54% cheaper
subway fare
$0.25Estimated90% cheaper
taxi km
$0.36Estimated81% cheaper
utilities basic
$76.20Estimated64% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa on arrival
US passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival.
Long-Term Visa Programs
digital nomad
B211A Remote Worker Visa
12 monthsMin. $5,000/mo income
Migrated from legacy digital_nomad_visas row 32
retirement
Retirement KITAS12 monthsRenewableMin. $1,500/mo income
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page β no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Ubud compared with the US?
Your money goes about 3.3x further in Ubud than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Ubud cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Ubud is cheaper overall than New York City β overall living costs are about 62% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Ubud.
How does rent in Ubud compare with New York City?
Rent in Ubud is about 84% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Ubud?
Groceries in Ubud are about 68% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 70% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Ubud, Bali
Ubud is a town of about 75,000 in the central highlands of Bali, Indonesia, long established as the island's cultural center for traditional dance, painting, and woodcarving, and now also as one of Asia's most prominent yoga, wellness, and remote-worker destinations. The local economy is overwhelmingly tourism-driven, with hospitality, wellness services, and crafts dominating employment, alongside surrounding rice agriculture. Indonesian and Balinese are the local languages, with English widely functional given the international visitor base. The climate is tropical highland, cooler and wetter than coastal Bali, with a defined dry season from May to September. Indonesia's recently introduced remote worker visa categories add a more formal path for stays beyond the standard tourist regime. Ubud suits relocators prioritizing wellness culture and established expat infrastructure.
Tropical monsoon climate with distinct wet (Nov-Mar) and dry (Apr-Oct) seasonsInternet: Generally reliable with multiple providers, though occasional outages during monsoonStrong expat/nomad community with established networks and social groupsWalkable town center with rice terraces and rural areas accessible by scooterDiverse food scene: cheap local warungs plus vegetarian-friendly cafes and international cuisineLively nightlife with bars, clubs, and late-night eateries despite being quieter than beach townsMultiple coworking spaces: Outpost, Biliq, and many cafes with nomad-friendly setupsSafe for tourists/expats with low violent crime, though petty theft possible in crowded areas
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