Indonesia
Ubud
Rain can disrupt access roads; check local forecasts and the property.
Last updated September 4, 2026
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Who this is for
Consider Ubud for a base in Penestanan, Nyuh Kuning or the town area. Outpost advertises coworking in both Penestanan and Nyuh Kuning, and BIMC lists an Ubud medical centre. Check the home, access road and distance to your daily services.
The reviewed premium studio is not evidence for a $350 local lease. Some accommodation has only a limited kitchenette, and internet must be tested at the property. Obtain an actual DPS transfer quote rather than treating a broad travel-time estimate as a guarantee.
- 💬 English
- Editorial assessment; everyday communication has not been measured. Check the landlord and services you need.
- 🛡️ Safety
- Neighborhood safety has not been independently established. Check local conditions, transport and the actual property.
- 👥 Foreigners
- Editorial assessment; the size of the local foreign community has not been measured. Visit community spaces to assess fit.
Living well
We haven’t substituted the Simple budget. Choose Simple to see the published breakdown.
On the ground
🌦️ Climate
Rain can disrupt access roads; check local forecasts and the property.
✈️ Airport
The page uses DPS as the arrival airport. A dependable door-to-door time and fare for the specific Ubud housing areas were not established in this review.
🏥 Healthcare
BIMC's own site lists its Ubud medical centre and emergency assistance. A medical-centre listing should not be presented as a guarantee of a full hospital's specialty range.
📶 Internet
Test the connection at the actual property. A listed provider or workspace does not establish home speeds or reliability.
💻 Coworking
Outpost advertises coworking in Nyuh Kuning and Penestanan, with hot desks, quiet areas and call facilities. These locations give readers actual options to check near the housing areas.
🛒 Amenities
Penestanan / Nyuh Kuning / Ubud town is warung, scooter, and a small house. Canggu and a pool villa are a different life, not this lease.
Indonesian Immigration describes B1 visa on arrival for eligible nationalities: an initial stay of up to 30 days, with one extension to a maximum total of 60 days. It lists a fee of IDR 500,000.
One worksheet for Ubud
Build your 30-day budget.
This shared city worksheet uses individual published price examples. It is not a sourced breakdown of Simple, Comfortable or Living well. Choose your own quantities and housing quote; switching lifestyles does not change these examples or your entries. Amounts are in IDR.
Priced portion only
12 items still need a price. This is not a complete monthly total.
Text file with your entries, sources, unpriced costs and questions for a housing provider.
See and edit the itemized calculation
Housing to price: Choose the home and neighborhood you want, then match the quote to your lease length. A monthly asking rent does not guarantee a 30-day booking.
The example quantities are starting assumptions. Blank means unknown; use 0 only for an included or excluded cost. Add all remaining meals and charges. Prices reviewed September 4, 2026; an undated menu is not a guaranteed current quote.
Rent for your actual home
Enter a quote matching your dates, housing type and lease length. The advertisements in the evidence review are examples, not bookings.
Not priced
Vegetable box · Clear Cafe
Four boxes are a scenario, not a full grocery basket. Add protein, staples, fruit and other meals below. Requires a suitable kitchen; no price-effective date stated.
Clear Cafe · itemized vegetable box ↗Published unit price
IDR 560,000
Remaining meals, groceries & drinking water
Cover the rest of all 30 days. Subtract meals already counted above; include drinks, staples and dietary needs.
Not priced
Local transport
Include routine journeys or scooter rental, fuel/charging, parking and occasional taxis. Airport travel belongs in arrival costs.
Not priced
Mobile package
Use a current recurring package quote, including taxes; record SIM activation separately.
Not priced
Electricity
Use the unit's tariff and expected consumption. Check air-conditioning use, meter arrangements and any included allowance.
Not priced
Household water
Use the lease's monthly fee or metered rate. This is separate from drinking water.
Not priced
Home internet
Confirm whether the lease includes it. Enter 0 only when included or not needed; installation belongs in arrival costs.
Not priced
Building & service fees
Confirm management fees, refuse collection and recurring lease charges; do not assume rent includes them.
Not priced
Laundry & household supplies
Include your expected washes, detergent, cleaning and toiletries.
Not priced
Insurance & routine healthcare
Use a quote suitable for you; age, cover and existing conditions change the cost.
Not priced
Other recurring spending
Include entertainment, memberships, coworking and a personal buffer. An allowance is your choice, not a verified expense.
Not priced
Taxes, service charges & delivery
Add charges excluded from the examples above. Enter 0 only after confirming they are included or do not apply.
Not priced
Cash needed before moving
Separate from recurring spending. Advance rent pays for future months; a refundable deposit is tied-up cash, not a monthly expense.
Priced arrival portion: IDR 0 · 3 items still unpriced
Edits stay while you switch lifestyles on this city page. They reset when you reload or leave the city.
Behind the information
The sources behind your decision.
See what the evidence supports, where prices come from, and what to confirm before you move.
Sources reviewed
Housing evidence
Published pricesHousing prices and lease terms
An Ubud advertisement lists a 45 m² studio from IDR 19.8 million/month with electricity included. Its kitchenette has no stovetop and it offers shared complex facilities. This is a premium studio example, not evidence for the page's $350 local house/studio allowance.
Missing evidenceThree fresh, distinct advertisements matching the listing's housing type and neighborhood, with comparable lease terms and itemized bills. These examples do not verify the displayed USD allowance.
Scope & personal checks
The page is dated July 24, 2026 and warns the unit may already be booked. Minimum term, deposit and exact neighborhood are unconfirmed. Its USD labels differ, so only the original IDR asking price is used. An older budget-housing result could not be retrieved and was not used as a fresh price.
Your personal checks: Request a written quote for the actual unit, your dates, minimum term, deposit, advance rent and all recurring bills. View the property before paying.
1 source reviewed
Evidence review
Evidence missingFood, transport and household budget
The $519 combined allowance contains unpriced meals, scooter rental or journeys, utilities and other spending. A premium rental example cannot establish the cheaper housing assumption or certify the $875 total.
Missing evidenceA complete 30-day basket with quantities, meal and grocery prices, routine journeys, electricity use and other bills. A leftover allowance is not an itemized cost estimate.
Scope & personal checks
Published totals remain planning estimates for one person. Rent, meal or mobile examples cannot verify the entire basket. Arrival deposits, flights, immigration costs and individual insurance needs require separate budgeting.
Your personal checks: Price the meals, journeys and household usage you expect. Separate recurring spending from one-off arrival costs.
No matching evidence established in this review.
Evidence review
Published pricesPublished food prices
Clear Cafe publishes an IDR 140,000 vegetable box with itemized quantities, including 500g each of potatoes, carrots and cucumber. This is a specific grocery offer; it is neither a complete diet nor evidence for the cost of every Ubud shop.
Missing evidenceA representative mix of meals, groceries and quantities for a complete month.
Scope & personal checks
These are individual operator prices reviewed September 4, 2026, with no effective date stated. They do not establish a city average or validate the monthly food allowance. Confirm current prices, portions, taxes and any delivery charges.
Your personal checks: Compare nearby options that match your diet and daily routine.
1 source reviewed
Evidence review
Listed serviceMobile service
Telkomsel describes a 2GB prepaid voucher with 30-day validity and regional usage restrictions. This is a specific product, not proof of the listing's assumed SERU package or a sufficient allowance for your usage.
Missing evidenceA current locally available tariff and all registration/activation costs matching the $6 allowance.
Scope & personal checks
The tourist-prepaid page could not be retrieved. Regional vouchers and tourist SIMs are different products; no price is copied from reseller claims.
Your personal checks: Confirm device eligibility, SIM registration, local quota, renewal terms and coverage at your address.
1 source reviewed
Evidence review
Listed serviceInternet and coworking
Outpost advertises coworking in Nyuh Kuning and Penestanan, with hot desks, quiet areas and call facilities. These locations give readers actual options to check near the housing areas.
Scope & personal checks
Current membership prices did not render in the retrieved page, so none are invented. Operator claims about high-speed internet are not independent tests or proof of the connection at your home.
Your personal checks: Confirm access hours, desk availability, price and your route from home. Test the connection and call facilities before buying a longer membership.
1 source reviewed
Evidence review
Listed serviceHealthcare services
BIMC's own site lists its Ubud medical centre and emergency assistance. A medical-centre listing should not be presented as a guarantee of a full hospital's specialty range.
Scope & personal checks
A listed hospital or department establishes a service to investigate, not treatment quality, English availability, insurance acceptance or a guaranteed emergency response time.
Your personal checks: Confirm the specialty, appointment, language assistance, fees and insurance arrangements you need with the provider.
Evidence review
Evidence missingAirport and getting around
The page uses DPS as the arrival airport. A dependable door-to-door time and fare for the specific Ubud housing areas were not established in this review.
Missing evidenceA current transfer quote for the exact address, arrival time and route, including any final access by foot or smaller vehicle.
Scope & personal checks
Generic Bali airport guides and a one-to-two-hour estimate cannot establish every Ubud transfer. Traffic, rain and the property's access road can change the journey.
Your personal checks: Confirm the airport on your ticket and request a dated quote from your accommodation or transport provider.
No matching evidence established in this review.
Evidence review
Official guidanceEntry pathway
Indonesian Immigration describes B1 visa on arrival for eligible nationalities: an initial stay of up to 30 days, with one extension to a maximum total of 60 days. It lists a fee of IDR 500,000.
Scope & personal checks
Visa validity and permitted stay are different. Check eligibility, current arrival formalities and permitted activities; this visitor pathway is not a general work or residence permission.
Your personal checks: Check your passport, intended activities, travel dates and permitted length of stay with immigration. A visitor pathway does not establish permission to work or live indefinitely.
1 source reviewed
Evidence review
Official guidanceWeather, safety and air quality
FCDO describes a usual October–March rainy season across much of Indonesia and notes that Bali can experience severe localized flooding, congestion and power outages. That does not establish the flood exposure of an individual Ubud home.
Missing evidenceRepresentative neighborhood safety and seasonal air-quality measurements. National guidance cannot establish that an individual street is safe or a home avoids flooding.
Scope & personal checks
Travel advice describes hazards and preparation, not a citywide risk score or a forecast. Review dates do not make historical observations current.
Your personal checks: Check local forecasts and alerts near your dates, the property's flood history and current air conditions.
1 source reviewed
Evidence review
Evidence missingEnglish and community
The listing's English and foreign-community labels are editorial descriptions. We have not established representative neighborhood measurements for them.
Missing evidenceEvidence measuring everyday communication and resident community in the specific housing neighborhood.
Scope & personal checks
An English-language website, a tourist district or a coworking operator does not establish how readily every landlord, clinic or shop can communicate with you.
Your personal checks: Speak with the landlord and services you expect to use. Visit local community spaces to see whether they suit you.
No matching evidence established in this review.
Review dates record when we examined the sources. Advertisements are asking prices, not bookings or completed leases. Several links can support different parts of a topic; source count alone is not a quality rating.
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