Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasov and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Brasov and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Brasov is 20.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 74.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brasov is 38.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 68.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brasov
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.15 RON 52.8
$3 Rp 48.8K
305.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50 RON 217
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
299.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 RON 34.07
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
146.86%
Cappuccino
$3.46 RON 15.02
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
56.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 RON 8.59
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
80.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 RON 8.7
$0.26 Rp 4,217
669.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 RON 13.71
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
26.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RON 15.06
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
8.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brasov
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 RON 6.65
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
2.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 RON 5.66
$1.67 Rp 27K
-22.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 RON 7.91
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
59.65%
Eggs
$3.34 RON 14.49
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
47.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.57 RON 37.19
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-38.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.07 RON 30.71
$4 Rp 64.8K
76.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RON 53
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
8.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.95
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-68.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RON 7.09
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
6.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.78
$2.65 Rp 43K
-41.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 RON 10.98
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
83.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.43
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-35.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RON 4.65
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-50.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RON 3.84
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-15.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RON 3.37
$0.56 Rp 9,114
39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.82 RON 25.26
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
160.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.02 RON 30.5
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-53.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 RON 4.74
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-55.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 RON 7.4
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-35.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Brasov
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 RON 4.05
$0.32 Rp 5,203
190.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.37 RON 84.1
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
91.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RON 3.33
$0.49 Rp 7,888
57.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RON 2.66
$0.34 Rp 5,573
79.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.84 RON 29.72
$6.04 Rp 98K
13.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 RON 7.27
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
128.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K RON 123.2K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
8.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.3K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-13.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brasov
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 RON 701
$62.6 Rp 1M
157.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.01 RON 34.77
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
95.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.82 RON 38.28
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-63.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brasov
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.2 RON 262
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
166.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.03 RON 69.6
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
156.07%
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 RON 48.12
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
236.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brasov
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,937
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
378.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,460 RON 28K
$6,098 Rp 99M
5.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brasov
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67 RON 291
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
26.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.45 RON 184
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
70.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 RON 418
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
13.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.6 RON 428
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
36.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brasov
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 RON 2,622
$259 Rp 4.2M
133.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 RON 1,861
$159 Rp 2.6M
169.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,048 RON 4,549
$578 Rp 9.4M
81.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$718 RON 3,116
$336 Rp 5.5M
113.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,994 RON 13K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
199.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,294 RON 9,959
$860 Rp 14M
166.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brasov
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 RON 4,502
$182 Rp 3M
468.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
13.28
-42.02%

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

Last update for Brasov: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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