Indonesia · Asia
Ubud
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Monthly cost
$1,400Estimate for a solo remote worker — verify current local prices.
Studying here? About $940/mo
Studying here? Reckon on roughly 35% less. Shared halls instead of a private flat is most of it, with a meal plan, a student travel pass and a campus you do not have to rent a desk in doing the rest. Phone, insurance and a social life cost the same either way.
At a glance
Healthcare, taxes & language
The decisive three for a longer stay in Indonesia.
Healthcare
Presidential Regulation 82/2018 makes foreigners who have worked in Indonesia for at least six months participants in the national JKN scheme run by BPJS Kesehatan. We found no official rule for foreigners who do not work locally (retirees, second-home or remote-worker visa holders), so ask BPJS Kesehatan or Immigration before relying on it.
Taxes
Taxed. Resident foreigners report Indonesian and foreign income.
English
Low — English is common in tourism areas (Bali, Jakarta expat districts) and international business, but limited among the wider population.
Getting in — Indonesia
Full Indonesia guideTop visa routes, ranked by route score — stay, ease and speed.
Visa on Arrival / B1 Tourist
30 days, extendable once to 60
Second Home Visa
5 or 10 years
Student Visa / e-ITAS
Length of the course, renewable
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Ubud at a glance
Ubud, Indonesia costs about $1,400 USD a month for a solo remote worker, with rent at 39% of that budget. The biggest budget line is rent at $550 and the smallest is transport at $60. In our data internet averages 30 Mbps and safety scores 8/10. Similar cities range from Kuala Lumpur at $1,300 a month to Phuket at $1,450.
Costs verified on August 30, 2026 (Eastern Time).
Questions about Ubud
How much does it cost to live in Ubud?
A solo remote worker in Ubud, Indonesia spends an estimated $1,400 USD/month on rent, food, transport and coworking, based on our cost-of-living breakdown.
How much is rent in Ubud?
Rent in Ubud is an estimated $550 USD/month in our cost-of-living breakdown.
How fast is the internet in Ubud?
Internet in Ubud averages 30 Mbps in our cost-of-living breakdown.
How much does coworking cost in Ubud?
A coworking space in Ubud costs an estimated $110 USD/month in our cost-of-living breakdown.
Is Ubud safe?
Ubud has a safety score of 8/10 in our cost-of-living breakdown.
What is Ubud's nomad score?
Ubud scores 9/10 on our nomad score, which weighs cost, safety and internet quality for remote workers.