Cost of Living Comparison Between Ar-rass and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Ar-rass and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Ar-rass is 22.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 60.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ar-rass is 35.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 57.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ar-rass
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.8 SAR 25.51
$3 Rp 48.8K
126.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.96 SAR 169
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
259.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 SAR 29.62
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
148.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 SAR 6.7
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.68 SAR 13.8
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
66.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 SAR 2.94
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-29.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SAR 1.17
$0.26 Rp 4,217
19.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ar-rass
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.37 SAR 8.88
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
59.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1 SAR 3.76
$1.67 Rp 27K
-40.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 SAR 5.66
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
32.46%
Eggs
$3.71 SAR 13.9
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
63.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.94 SAR 26.03
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-50.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.68 SAR 28.8
$4 Rp 64.8K
92.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.94 SAR 48.53
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
14.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.4
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-37.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 SAR 5.94
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
3.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 SAR 6.23
$2.65 Rp 43K
-37.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 SAR 5.82
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
12.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 SAR 4.78
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-19.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 SAR 5
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-38.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 SAR 4.63
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
19.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.08
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-1.79%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.99 SAR 11.21
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 SAR 6.56
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SAR 7.78
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 SAR 24.1
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
188.34%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Ar-rass
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.1
$0.32 Rp 5,203
240.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.01 SAR 143
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
275.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 SAR 10.19
$0.49 Rp 7,888
455.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.87
$0.34 Rp 5,573
438.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.08 SAR 49.07
$6.04 Rp 98K
116.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-13.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.3K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
0.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K SAR 82.5K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-31.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ar-rass
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 400
$62.6 Rp 1M
70.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.27 SAR 125
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
711.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.8 SAR 277
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
203.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ar-rass
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.64 SAR 164
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
93.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.55 SAR 133
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
467.89%
Cinema Ticket
$15.59 SAR 58.5
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
373.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ar-rass
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$350 SAR 1,313
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
275.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,952 SAR 26.1K
$6,098 Rp 99M
14.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ar-rass
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.96 SAR 78.6
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-60.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.3 SAR 226
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
142.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.9 SAR 292
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-8.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.7 SAR 310
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
14.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ar-rass
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 SAR 1,675
$259 Rp 4.2M
72.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 SAR 1,409
$159 Rp 2.6M
136.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 SAR 1,456
$578 Rp 9.4M
-32.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$617 SAR 2,315
$336 Rp 5.5M
83.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,737 SAR 6,518
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
73.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$986 SAR 3,699
$860 Rp 14M
14.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ar-rass
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,724 SAR 6,468
$182 Rp 3M
845.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
13.28
-66.72%

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

Last update for Ar-rass: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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