Cost of Living Comparison Between Ariel and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Ariel and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Ariel is 116.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 163.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ariel is 88.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 157.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ariel
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.14 ₪79
$3 Rp 48.8K
638.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.7 ₪299
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
568.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.59 ₪59.2
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
421.70%
Cappuccino
$3.23 ₪11.52
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
46.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 ₪6.76
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
72.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 ₪4.74
$0.26 Rp 4,217
411.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.44 ₪26.55
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
197.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.96 ₪24.84
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
117.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ariel
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 ₪6.54
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
22.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.1 ₪7.48
$1.67 Rp 27K
25.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.91 ₪10.38
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
155.26%
Eggs
$3.77 ₪13.45
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
66.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.6 ₪73.5
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
47.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.93 ₪39
$4 Rp 64.8K
173.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.9 ₪35.31
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-12.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 ₪11.8
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-8.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 ₪8.54
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
56.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ₪8.06
$2.65 Rp 43K
-14.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 ₪9.18
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
86.23%
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 ₪7.23
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
28.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 ₪5.61
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-27.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.11 ₪7.54
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
102.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 ₪3.95
$0.56 Rp 9,114
98.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.99 ₪35.65
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
347.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.28 ₪65.2
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
22.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 ₪10.29
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
18.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 ₪11.23
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
19.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Ariel
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.59 ₪5.67
$0.32 Rp 5,203
396.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.8 ₪228
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
530.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.06 ₪14.49
$0.49 Rp 7,888
728.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 ₪4.12
$0.34 Rp 5,573
238.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.15 ₪150
$6.04 Rp 98K
597.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.08 ₪7.41
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
184.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.4K ₪140.5K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
50.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$46.5K ₪166K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
45.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ariel
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$214 ₪764
$62.6 Rp 1M
242.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.61 ₪20.01
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
36.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.9 ₪99.6
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
14.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ariel
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.3 ₪197
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
144.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.09 ₪64.6
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
188.98%
Cinema Ticket
$12.77 ₪45.55
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
288.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ariel
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,174 ₪4,188
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1159.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K ₪64.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
195.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ariel
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90 ₪321
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
70.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.9 ₪221
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
149.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 ₪480
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
57.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$171 ₪611
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
136.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ariel
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 ₪2,724
$259 Rp 4.2M
194.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 ₪2,374
$159 Rp 2.6M
318.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,249 ₪4,456
$578 Rp 9.4M
116.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,065 ₪3,798
$336 Rp 5.5M
216.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,611 ₪27.2K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
660.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,587 ₪16.4K
$860 Rp 14M
433.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ariel
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,072 ₪11K
$182 Rp 3M
1583.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
13.28
-70.71%

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

Last update for Ariel: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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