Cost of Living Comparison Between Armidale and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Armidale and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Armidale is 50.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 115.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Armidale is 113.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 116.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Armidale
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.1 A$24.66
$3 Rp 48.8K
436.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.7 A$121
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
528.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.68 A$14.84
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
204.40%
Cappuccino
$3.44 A$5.27
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
55.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 A$4.01
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
138.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 A$3.2
$0.26 Rp 4,217
703.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 A$10.1
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
163.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.91 A$10.59
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
115.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Armidale
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.76
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-22.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 A$1.77
$1.67 Rp 27K
-31.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 A$2.23
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
28.07%
Eggs
$3.77 A$5.77
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
66.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.4
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-37.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.18 A$12.53
$4 Rp 64.8K
104.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.54 A$20.74
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
19.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 A$3.89
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-29.44%
Banana (1kg)
$2.71 A$4.15
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
77.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.7
$2.65 Rp 43K
-9.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.84 A$4.36
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
105.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 A$2.51
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
3.80%
Onion (1kg)
$2.1 A$3.21
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-2.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.17 A$3.32
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
108.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 A$2.43
$0.56 Rp 9,114
183.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.46 A$46.66
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1265.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.25 A$21.84
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-4.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.51 A$6.92
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
85.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.43 A$8.32
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
105.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Armidale
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.66 A$4.07
$0.32 Rp 5,203
731.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.2 A$99.9
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
544.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 A$5.42
$0.49 Rp 7,888
622.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.63 A$2.49
$0.34 Rp 5,573
379.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.01 A$52.1
$6.04 Rp 98K
463.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 A$1.8
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
60.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
8.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K A$34.9K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-28.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Armidale
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 A$160
$62.6 Rp 1M
67.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.44 A$42.03
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
569.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.5 A$81.9
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
119.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Armidale
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.86 A$59.5
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
71.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.88 A$24.33
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
153.67%
Cinema Ticket
$13.25 A$20.3
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
302.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Armidale
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,613 A$2,472
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1630.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K A$18.7K
$6,098 Rp 99M
100.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Armidale
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.5 A$103
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
27.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 A$77.5
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
103.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$154
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
18.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 A$165
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
48.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Armidale
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 A$1,930
$259 Rp 4.2M
386.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$523 A$801
$159 Rp 2.6M
229.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,001 A$3,066
$578 Rp 9.4M
246.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$853 A$1,306
$336 Rp 5.5M
153.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,836 A$8,941
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
483.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,615 A$7,071
$860 Rp 14M
436.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Armidale
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,688 A$4,118
$182 Rp 3M
1373.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
13.28
-52.26%

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

Last update for Armidale: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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