Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zarqa' and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zarqa' and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Az-zarqa' is 19% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 6.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Az-zarqa' is 13.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Az-zarqa'
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.31 JOD 3.05
$3 Rp 48.8K
43.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.43 JOD 18
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
103.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.79 JOD 4.1
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
82.08%
Cappuccino
$0.8 JOD 0.56
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-63.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 JOD 0.32
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.26 Rp 4,217
30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.14 JOD 2.93
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
65.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 JOD 5.13
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
126.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Az-zarqa'
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-6.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$1.67 Rp 27K
-69.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.2
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
48.25%
Eggs
$1.83 JOD 1.3
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-19.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.49 JOD 4.59
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-53.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.44 JOD 3.14
$4 Rp 64.8K
11.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.5 JOD 6.72
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-15.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 JOD 1.11
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-56.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-9.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 JOD 0.74
$2.65 Rp 43K
-60.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 JOD 0.54
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-44.20%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 JOD 0.56
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-66.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 JOD 0.37
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-8.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 JOD 2.44
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
54.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.93 JOD 4.91
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-53.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.16 JOD 2.94
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
71.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.21 JOD 2.98
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
59.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Az-zarqa'
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 JOD 0.43
$0.32 Rp 5,203
90.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.48 JOD 15.2
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
112.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$0.49 Rp 7,888
51.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 JOD 0.65
$0.34 Rp 5,573
170.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.05 JOD 3.58
$6.04 Rp 98K
-16.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 JOD 0.99
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
91.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K JOD 18.9K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
1.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K JOD 19.6K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-13.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Az-zarqa'
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.3 JOD 70.3
$62.6 Rp 1M
58.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.24 JOD 9.37
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
222.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.47 JOD 16.61
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-3.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Az-zarqa'
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.47 JOD 20.86
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
30.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.07 JOD 6.42
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
44.89%
Cinema Ticket
$10.11 JOD 7.16
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
207.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Az-zarqa'
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$82.3 JOD 58.3
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-11.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,804 JOD 1,985
$6,098 Rp 99M
-54.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Az-zarqa'
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.35 JOD 15.82
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-57.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.1 JOD 18.47
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
5.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.48 JOD 32.19
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-46.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.3 JOD 40.58
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-20.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Az-zarqa'
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$163 JOD 115
$259 Rp 4.2M
-37.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$123 JOD 87.4
$159 Rp 2.6M
-22.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$269 JOD 191
$578 Rp 9.4M
-53.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$227 JOD 161
$336 Rp 5.5M
-32.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$555 JOD 393
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-44.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$349 JOD 247
$860 Rp 14M
-59.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Az-zarqa'
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$554 JOD 392
$182 Rp 3M
203.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.27
13.28
-45.26%

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Last update for Az-zarqa': October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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