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Cost of living in Ubud for digital nomads
What a month in Ubud, Indonesia really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $420.
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Prices in Ubud
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedFurnished modern 1-bedroom villa, Ubud area, 1 to 3 month stay, per month | $500 to $900per month | freakingnomads.com |
| Short stayPrivate room in a guesthouse or homestay up to a mid-range boutique stay, per night | $15 to $60per night | baliexception.com abrotherabroad.com |
| CoworkingMonthly unlimited pass at spaces such as Ubud Space, Hubud and Outpost Ubud | $100 to $230per month | freakingnomads.com abrotherabroad.com |
| Local restaurant mealNasi campur or similar at a local warung, one person | $2 to $5per meal | baliexception.com freakingnomads.com |
| Mid-range dinnerMain course plus a drink at a mid-range cafe or restaurant, one person | $6 to $15per person | pickyourtrail.com baliexception.com |
| CoffeeCappuccino or latte at a cafe | $2 to $3per cup | fnb.coffee |
| Getting aroundNo public transport pass. Typical monthly scooter rental, negotiated locally, before fuel | $45 to $85per month | freakingnomads.com |
| Phone dataPrepaid SIM or eSIM for 30 days: XL Axiata local plans with 60GB+ at the low end, Telkomsel tourist packs of 25GB to 60GB at the high end | $4 to $14per month | wise.com telkomsel.com |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 18,083 IDR on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
Where nomads stay
Good to know
Ubud is usually a little cheaper than Canggu for housing, and coworking ranges from budget community spaces to pricier hubs like Outpost. You will want a scooter or Gojek, since the town is hilly and spread out.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Ubud as a digital nomad?
About $829 a month on a lean budget, $1,430 comfortable and $2,220 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Ubud for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $500 to $900 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Ubud?
A monthly hot desk costs $100 to $230.
How much is a week in Ubud?
About $420 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.