Cost of Living Comparison Between Arecibo and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Arecibo and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Arecibo is 53.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 97.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Arecibo is 71.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 85.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arecibo
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.96 $11.96
$3 Rp 48.8K
298.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.42 $49.42
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
294.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.57 $7.57
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
138.05%
Cappuccino
$3.33 $3.33
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
50.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
33.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 $1.42
$0.26 Rp 4,217
446.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 $2.03
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-18.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 $4.1
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
28.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arecibo
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 $1.73
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
16.11%
White Bread (500g)
$3.38 $3.38
$1.67 Rp 27K
102.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.1 $2.1
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
84.21%
Eggs
$3.87 $3.87
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
70.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 $8.99
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-35.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.8 $6.8
$4 Rp 64.8K
70.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.05 $9.05
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-19.91%
Apples (1kg)
$6.05 $6.05
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
68.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 $1.93
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
26.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.84 $3.84
$2.65 Rp 43K
44.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.95 $3.95
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
186.23%
Potato (1kg)
$4.08 $4.08
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
158.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.94 $2.94
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
36.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.31 $2.31
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
122.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 $1.41
$0.56 Rp 9,114
151.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.23 $8.23
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
269.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.43 $13.43
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-10.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.16 $2.16
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 $3.29
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
24.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Arecibo
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.01 $2.01
$0.32 Rp 5,203
528.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.7 $39.7
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
292.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.49 Rp 7,888
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 $1.47
$0.34 Rp 5,573
332.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.82 $14.82
$6.04 Rp 98K
145.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
34.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.7K $35.7K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
36.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K $23.6K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-26.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arecibo
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 $183
$62.6 Rp 1M
191.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$80.2 $80.2
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
1856.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.6 $69.6
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
186.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arecibo
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.35 $40.35
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
78.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.8 $6.8
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
106.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arecibo
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$466 $466
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
400.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,023 $4,023
$6,098 Rp 99M
-34.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arecibo
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.18 $44.18
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-16.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.29 $15.29
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-38.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92 $92
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
7.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 $84.1
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
16.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arecibo
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$492 $492
$259 Rp 4.2M
90.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 $397
$159 Rp 2.6M
149.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,041 $1,041
$578 Rp 9.4M
80.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$683 $683
$336 Rp 5.5M
103.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arecibo
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,254 $3,254
$182 Rp 3M
1683.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.17
13.28
-68.60%

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Last update for Arecibo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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