Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Busan and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Busan is 74.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 99.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Busan is 87.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 103.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Busan
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.2 ₩9,768
$3 Rp 48.8K
140.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.37 ₩49.3K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
190.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.2 ₩8,418
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
94.97%
Cappuccino
$4.16 ₩5,643
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
88.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 ₩2,461
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
64.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₩1,885
$0.26 Rp 4,217
434.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.6 ₩4,879
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
44.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.77 ₩7,828
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
80.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Busan
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 ₩3,027
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
49.66%
White Bread (500g)
$3.56 ₩4,830
$1.67 Rp 27K
113.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.97 ₩4,027
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
160.53%
Eggs
$2.87 ₩3,898
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
26.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.4 ₩14.1K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-25.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.29 ₩11.2K
$4 Rp 64.8K
107.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$28.01 ₩38K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
147.88%
Apples (1kg)
$8.24 ₩11.2K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
128.89%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 ₩4,267
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
105.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.57 ₩10.3K
$2.65 Rp 43K
185.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.31 ₩7,204
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
284.78%
Potato (1kg)
$5 ₩6,786
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
216.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.99 ₩4,061
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
38.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 ₩2,837
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
100.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ₩1,584
$0.56 Rp 9,114
108.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ₩4,535
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
49.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.92 ₩18.9K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-7.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₩2,377
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-27.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 ₩4,695
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
31.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Busan
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 ₩1,520
$0.32 Rp 5,203
250.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.34 ₩58.8K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
328.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 ₩4,854
$0.49 Rp 7,888
630.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ₩1,160
$0.34 Rp 5,573
150.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.71 ₩22.7K
$6.04 Rp 98K
176.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₩1,658
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
67.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K ₩38.3M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
7.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K ₩33.7M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-22.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busan
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$189 ₩256K
$62.6 Rp 1M
201.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.5 ₩68.5K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
1131.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.23 ₩36.9K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
11.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Busan
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.7 ₩71.4K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
132.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.41 ₩18.2K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
114.22%
Cinema Ticket
$11.46 ₩15.6K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
248.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Busan
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$485 ₩658.4K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
420.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K ₩19.4M
$6,098 Rp 99M
134.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Busan
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ₩141K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
96.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.1 ₩88.3K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
161.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 ₩120.3K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
3.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ₩161.9K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
64.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Busan
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$500 ₩678.1K
$259 Rp 4.2M
93.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 ₩432.3K
$159 Rp 2.6M
100.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$997 ₩1.4M
$578 Rp 9.4M
72.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 ₩901.8K
$336 Rp 5.5M
97.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,901 ₩12.1M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
789.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,158 ₩9.7M
$860 Rp 14M
731.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Busan
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,514 ₩3.4M
$182 Rp 3M
1277.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
13.28
-68.22%

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

Last update for Busan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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