Cost of Living Comparison Between Arad and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Arad and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Arad is 114.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 207.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Arad is 78% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 171.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arad
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.29 ₪65.3
$3 Rp 48.8K
509.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.2 ₪211
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
372.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.76 ₪56.2
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
395.60%
Cappuccino
$2.89 ₪10.32
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
30.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 ₪9.99
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
154.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 ₪7.17
$0.26 Rp 4,217
673.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.19 ₪14.97
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
67.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.6 ₪30.68
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
168.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arad
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ₪6.35
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
19.46%
White Bread (500g)
$2.54 ₪9.06
$1.67 Rp 27K
52.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 ₪8.83
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
116.67%
Eggs
$4.05 ₪14.44
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
78.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.45 ₪65.8
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
32.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 ₪38.81
$4 Rp 64.8K
172.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.82 ₪63.6
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
57.70%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 ₪11.3
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-11.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 ₪7.18
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
31.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 ₪6.41
$2.65 Rp 43K
-32.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 ₪6.98
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
42.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ₪4.96
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-12.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ₪4.42
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-42.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 ₪6.9
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
85.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 ₪4.64
$0.56 Rp 9,114
132.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.15 ₪39.79
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
400.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.23 ₪36.5
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-31.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 ₪8.59
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-0.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 ₪10.77
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
14.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Arad
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.57 ₪5.6
$0.32 Rp 5,203
390.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.5 ₪234
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
547.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 ₪20.93
$0.49 Rp 7,888
1097.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.68 ₪6.01
$0.34 Rp 5,573
394.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$43.55 ₪155
$6.04 Rp 98K
621.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 ₪7.25
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
178.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K ₪140.3K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
50.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.7K ₪148.6K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
30.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arad
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$261 ₪931
$62.6 Rp 1M
316.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.94 ₪39.04
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
166.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.83 ₪114
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
30.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arad
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.4 ₪233
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
189.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.33 ₪65.4
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
192.81%
Cinema Ticket
$12.58 ₪44.89
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
282.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arad
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$852 ₪3,038
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
813.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K ₪42K
$6,098 Rp 99M
93.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arad
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 ₪400
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
112.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.4 ₪191
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
115.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 ₪448
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
47.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$196 ₪701
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
170.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arad
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 ₪2,474
$259 Rp 4.2M
167.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$915 ₪3,264
$159 Rp 2.6M
475.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,112 ₪3,968
$578 Rp 9.4M
92.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,382 ₪4,932
$336 Rp 5.5M
311.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,329 ₪26.2K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
632.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,790 ₪20.7K
$860 Rp 14M
572.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arad
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 ₪13.5K
$182 Rp 3M
1970.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
13.28
-73.64%

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

Last update for Arad: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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