Cost of Living Comparison Between Algarve and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Algarve and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Algarve is 26% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 158.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Algarve is 71.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 101.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algarve
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.73 €13.58
$3 Rp 48.8K
424.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
411.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.98 €8.62
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
213.84%
Cappuccino
$2.55 €2.2
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
15.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 €1.7
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
79.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 €1.28
$0.26 Rp 4,217
473.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.43 €2.97
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
37.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 €2.79
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
0.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algarve
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-23.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 €1.1
$1.67 Rp 27K
-23.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 €1.21
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
22.81%
Eggs
$3.17 €2.74
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
39.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.21 €11.4
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-5.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.05 €6.95
$4 Rp 64.8K
101.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.86 €13.69
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
40.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 €1.97
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-36.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 €1.24
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-6.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 €1.42
$2.65 Rp 43K
-37.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.5 €2.16
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
81.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 €1.24
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-9.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 €1.64
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-12.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.96 €1.7
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
88.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 €0.67
$0.56 Rp 9,114
37.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.26 €5.4
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
180.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.53 €5.64
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-56.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.93
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-55.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 €0.89
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-60.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Algarve
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.23 €2.79
$0.32 Rp 5,203
909.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.23 €36.46
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
317.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.15 €3.58
$0.49 Rp 7,888
746.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 €0.69
$0.34 Rp 5,573
135.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.94 €16.35
$6.04 Rp 98K
213.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 €1.69
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
167.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K €29.7K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
31.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.9K €34.4K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
24.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algarve
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 €130
$62.6 Rp 1M
140.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.42 €17.63
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
398.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.21 €34.72
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
65.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algarve
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.29 €33.06
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
69.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.14 €25.16
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
365.50%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
185.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algarve
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$613 €529
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
557.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16K €13.8K
$6,098 Rp 99M
162.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algarve
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 €87.4
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
91.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.82 €36.11
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
68.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.5 €69.5
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-5.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.6 €59.2
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-5.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algarve
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,164 €1,005
$259 Rp 4.2M
349.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$973 €840
$159 Rp 2.6M
512.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,111 €1,823
$578 Rp 9.4M
265.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$944 €815
$336 Rp 5.5M
180.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,718 €2,347
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
171.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,203 €1,902
$860 Rp 14M
156.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algarve
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,071 €925
$182 Rp 3M
487.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
13.28
-71.31%

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

Last update for Algarve: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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