Cost of Living Comparison Between Ao Nang and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Ao Nang and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Ao Nang is 19.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 26.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ao Nang is 19.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 39.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ao Nang
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.3 ฿74.4
$3 Rp 48.8K
-23.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.69 ฿831
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
105.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.93 ฿321
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
212.26%
Cappuccino
$1.07 ฿34.6
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-51.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 ฿23.12
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-35.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 ฿12.2
$0.26 Rp 4,217
46.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 ฿94.1
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
16.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 ฿118
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
14.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ao Nang
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.7 ฿87.4
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
81.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ฿50.5
$1.67 Rp 27K
-6.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 ฿42.47
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
14.91%
Eggs
$2.9 ฿94
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
27.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.61 ฿602
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
33.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 ฿95.8
$4 Rp 64.8K
-26.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.59 ฿343
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-6.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-10.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.99
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-21.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 ฿61.9
$2.65 Rp 43K
-27.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 ฿51.7
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
15.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.63
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-3.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 ฿40.68
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-41.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.97
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-1.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.89
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.45 ฿144
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
99.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.73 ฿606
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
25.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ฿56.7
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-27.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 ฿86.4
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
1.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Ao Nang
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.42
$0.32 Rp 5,203
175.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.56 ฿1,216
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
271.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 ฿34.1
$0.49 Rp 7,888
114.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 ฿37.07
$0.34 Rp 5,573
238.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.34 ฿205
$6.04 Rp 98K
4.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿40.18
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
69.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K ฿909K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
7.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27K ฿873.3K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-15.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ao Nang
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.4 ฿2,506
$62.6 Rp 1M
23.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.52 ฿276
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
107.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.32 ฿593
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-24.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ao Nang
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.5 ฿1,602
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
119.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.18 ฿394
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
94.57%
Cinema Ticket
$7.04 ฿228
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
113.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ao Nang
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$296 ฿9,579
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
217.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,595 ฿310.5K
$6,098 Rp 99M
57.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ao Nang
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.54 ฿1,086
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-36.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.16 ฿1,105
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
37.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.1 ฿3,206
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
16.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.3 ฿2,274
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-3.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ao Nang
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$425 ฿13.8K
$259 Rp 4.2M
64.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$247 ฿7,992
$159 Rp 2.6M
55.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$616 ฿19.9K
$578 Rp 9.4M
6.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$657 ฿21.3K
$336 Rp 5.5M
95.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,628 ฿85K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
162.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,596 ฿51.6K
$860 Rp 14M
85.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ao Nang
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,319 ฿42.7K
$182 Rp 3M
622.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.45
13.28
-58.96%

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

Last update for Ao Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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