Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇵🇭 Siargao
🇮🇩 Ubud
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★18 hostels, avg 9.3 rating
★★★★★15 hostels, avg 9.5 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★Private rooms avg $66/night
★★★★★Private rooms avg $49/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★Coffee $2.03, dorms avg $17
★★★★★Coffee $2.16, dorms avg $17
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★Beer $1.18, 18 hostels
★★★★★Beer $2.64, 15 hostels
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇵🇭 Siargao | 🇮🇩 Ubud | You Save / day |
|---|
Shoestring Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $15 | $15 cheaper | $0/day |
Comfortable Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $26 cheaper | $27 | $1/day |
Flashpacker Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $44 cheaper | $48 | $4/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇵🇭 Siargao | 🇮🇩 Ubud |
|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $3.46 | $3.18 8% less |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $8.70 1% less | $8.80 |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $1.18 55% less | $2.64 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.03 6% less | $2.16 |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $0.26 10% less | $0.29 |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇵🇭44
BDI: Fair
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $17/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelSoffta Surf Ranch (9.9)
Annual dorm avg$17/night
Total hostels18
🇮🇩35
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $17/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelJero Di Bisma Hostel (9.9)
Annual dorm avg$17/night
Total hostels15
Entry Requirements
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🇵🇭 Siargao
🇮🇩 Ubud
City to City
Getting Between Siargao & Ubud
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇵🇭 Siargao
🌧 Rainfall: 204mm/month
Best months: Mar
🇮🇩 Ubud
🌧 Rainfall: 289mm/month
Best months: Jul, Aug, Sep
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇵🇭 Siargao
1. Bent Palm Tree - Maasin BridgeFree
2. Caridad BeachFree
3. Coconut ViewpointFree
4. Magpupungko Tidal LagoonsFree
5. Philippine Crocodile Habitat viewpointFree
🇮🇩 Ubud
No attraction data
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