Cost of Living Comparison Between Buriram and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Buriram and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Buriram is 0.9% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buriram is 2.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 34.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buriram
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.14 ฿102
$3 Rp 48.8K
4.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.78 ฿899
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
121.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 ฿255
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
148.11%
Cappuccino
$1.25 ฿40.39
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-43.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ฿15.32
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-57.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ฿8.77
$0.26 Rp 4,217
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 ฿61
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-24.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.24 ฿137
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
32.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buriram
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.7
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
13.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 ฿45.63
$1.67 Rp 27K
-15.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 ฿42.99
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
16.67%
Eggs
$2.21 ฿71.5
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-2.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.24 ฿590
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
30.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.94 ฿95.2
$4 Rp 64.8K
-26.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 ฿352
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-3.81%
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-10.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.28
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-20.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 ฿63.1
$2.65 Rp 43K
-26.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.56
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
10.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 ฿47.3
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-7.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 ฿40.64
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-41.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ฿32.69
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-2.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.46
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
104.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.41 ฿531
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
9.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.9
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-25.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 ฿86.8
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
1.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Buriram
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 ฿29.1
$0.32 Rp 5,203
181.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 ฿35.64
$0.49 Rp 7,888
124.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 ฿36.83
$0.34 Rp 5,573
235.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 ฿195
$6.04 Rp 98K
-0.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 ฿41.12
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
73.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K ฿901.3K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
6.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K ฿890.2K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-13.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buriram
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.3 ฿2,500
$62.6 Rp 1M
23.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.79 ฿446
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
236.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.37 ฿594
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-24.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buriram
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.72 ฿1,577
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
115.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.96 ฿387
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
91.05%
Cinema Ticket
$7.25 ฿235
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
120.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buriram
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$296 ฿9,574
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
217.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,819 ฿317.7K
$6,098 Rp 99M
61.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buriram
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.95 ฿1,099
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-35.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.16 ฿1,105
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
37.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 ฿3,264
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
18.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.4 ฿2,310
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-1.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buriram
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$419 ฿13.6K
$259 Rp 4.2M
61.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 ฿9,091
$159 Rp 2.6M
76.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ฿26.4K
$578 Rp 9.4M
41.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 ฿21.5K
$336 Rp 5.5M
97.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,712 ฿87.8K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
171.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,816 ฿58.8K
$860 Rp 14M
111.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buriram
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.45
13.28
-58.96%

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

Last update for Buriram: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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