Cost of Living Comparison Between Alesund and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Alesund and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Alesund is 117.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 207.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Alesund is 149.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 181.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alesund
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.63 NOK 205
$3 Rp 48.8K
587.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.8 NOK 844
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
577.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.62 NOK 126
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
296.86%
Cappuccino
$4.01 NOK 39.86
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
81.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 NOK 19.68
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
80.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 NOK 21.69
$0.26 Rp 4,217
738.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.34 NOK 113
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
353.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.21 NOK 91.6
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
187.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alesund
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.46 NOK 24.42
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
65.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.9 NOK 28.86
$1.67 Rp 27K
73.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.92 NOK 29.06
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
156.14%
Eggs
$3.94 NOK 39.24
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
73.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.01 NOK 139
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
0.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.43 NOK 134
$4 Rp 64.8K
235.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.72 NOK 226
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
101.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 NOK 27.12
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-24.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 NOK 23.19
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
52.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 NOK 22.06
$2.65 Rp 43K
-16.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.61 NOK 35.95
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
161.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.72 NOK 27.05
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
72.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.79 NOK 17.85
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-17.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.88 NOK 28.68
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
176.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 NOK 20.35
$0.56 Rp 9,114
266.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14 NOK 139
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
527.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.8 NOK 167
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
12.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.42 NOK 34.03
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
40.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 NOK 40.71
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
54.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Alesund
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.48 NOK 44.61
$0.32 Rp 5,203
1300.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.2 NOK 659
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
554.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$12.04 NOK 120
$0.49 Rp 7,888
2357.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.1 NOK 20.88
$0.34 Rp 5,573
517.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$73.9 NOK 735
$6.04 Rp 98K
1123.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 NOK 22.02
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
202.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K NOK 350.4K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
34.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.5K NOK 423.1K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
33.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alesund
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$236 NOK 2,350
$62.6 Rp 1M
277.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.25 NOK 381
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
832.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.95 NOK 407
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
68.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alesund
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.8 NOK 575
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
155.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.47 NOK 303
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
386.74%
Cinema Ticket
$17.02 NOK 169
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
417.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alesund
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 NOK 2,603
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
180.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,521 NOK 25.1K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-58.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alesund
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.2 NOK 828
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
57.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.43 NOK 442
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
78.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 NOK 1,089
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
28.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 NOK 1,362
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
88.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Alesund
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$948 NOK 9,434
$259 Rp 4.2M
266.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$792 NOK 7,875
$159 Rp 2.6M
398.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,398 NOK 13.9K
$578 Rp 9.4M
141.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 NOK 11.6K
$336 Rp 5.5M
247.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,347 NOK 43.2K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
334.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 NOK 23.7K
$860 Rp 14M
176.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alesund
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,020 NOK 40K
$182 Rp 3M
2103.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.03
13.28
-69.65%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Alesund: October 26, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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