Cost of Living Comparison Between Arak and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Arak and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Arak is 56.5% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 41.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Arak is 59% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 42.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arak
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
$3 $3
1.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.94 Rp 226.2K
$12.52 $12.52
11.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.52 Rp 40.8K
$3.18 $3.18
-20.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$2.21 $2.21
-42.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 Rp 6,410
$1.1 $1.1
-64.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 Rp 17.3K
$0.26 $0.26
311.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 $2.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arak
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 Rp 9,501
$1.49 $1.49
-60.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 Rp 9,517
$1.67 $1.67
-64.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 Rp 31.2K
$1.14 $1.14
68.42%
Eggs
$1.03 Rp 16.6K
$2.27 $2.27
-54.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.85 Rp 30.1K
$13.94 $13.94
-86.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.93 Rp 31.3K
$4 $4
-51.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.19 Rp 133K
$11.3 $11.3
-27.52%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$3.6 $3.6
-75.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 Rp 18.7K
$1.53 $1.53
-24.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.6 Rp 9,682
$2.65 $2.65
-77.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 Rp 7,181
$1.38 $1.38
-68.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 Rp 6,325
$1.58 $1.58
-75.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.37 Rp 5,941
$2.16 $2.16
-82.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.32 Rp 5,176
$1.04 $1.04
-69.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,079
$0.56 $0.56
-55.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.49 Rp 7,953
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 Rp 9,436
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 Rp 22.8K
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 Rp 30.1K
$2.23 $2.23
-16.59%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 $14.98
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 $2.43
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 $2.64
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🚌 Getting Around
Arak
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 Rp 6,956
$0.32 $0.32
34.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.2 Rp 165.6K
$10.12 $10.12
0.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.37 Rp 6,081
$0.49 $0.49
-24.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.11 Rp 1,821
$0.34 $0.34
-67.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
$6.04 $6.04
-80.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 Rp 6,062
$0.73 $0.73
-49.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.9K Rp 712.9M
$26.2K $26.2K
67.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K Rp 636.6M
$31.9K $31.9K
22.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arak
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$10.1 Rp 163.9K
$62.6 $62.6
-83.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.96 Rp 31.8K
$4.1 $4.1
-52.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.75 Rp 93.3K
$24.32 $24.32
-76.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arak
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.13 Rp 213.1K
$22.6 $22.6
-41.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.07 Rp 260.9K
$6.26 $6.26
156.71%
Cinema Ticket
$1.02 Rp 16.6K
$3.29 $3.29
-69.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arak
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61.6 Rp 1M
$93.2 $93.2
-33.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,964 Rp 31.9M
$6,098 $6,098
-67.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arak
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.15 Rp 213.5K
$52.8 $52.8
-75.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$7.98 Rp 129.5K
$24.84 $24.84
-67.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.81 Rp 727.3K
$85.2 $85.2
-47.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.99 Rp 730.2K
$72.5 $72.5
-37.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arak
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$306 Rp 5M
$259 $259
18.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 Rp 3.2M
$159 $159
23.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 Rp 7.8M
$578 $578
-17.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 Rp 5M
$336 $336
-8.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,348 Rp 21.9M
$1,000 $1,000
34.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$536 Rp 8.7M
$860 $860
-37.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arak
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$332 Rp 5.4M
$182 $182
81.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.33
13.28
38.03%

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Last update for Arak: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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