Cost of Living Comparison Between Calama and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Calama and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Calama is 7.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Calama is 30.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 42.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Calama
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.91 CLP 7,352
$3 Rp 48.8K
163.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.88 CLP 30.6K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
162.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.75 CLP 8,137
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
175.16%
Cappuccino
$2.11 CLP 1,963
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-4.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 CLP 919
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 CLP 941
$0.26 Rp 4,217
288.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.3 CLP 3,073
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
32.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CLP 3,932
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
32.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Calama
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,112
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-19.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 CLP 1,456
$1.67 Rp 27K
-5.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 CLP 1,757
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
65.79%
Eggs
$3.57 CLP 3,319
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
57.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 CLP 10K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-22.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 CLP 6,122
$4 Rp 64.8K
64.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.8 CLP 10K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-4.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.83 CLP 1,703
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-49.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,412
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-0.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 CLP 1,441
$2.65 Rp 43K
-41.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 CLP 1,416
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
10.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 CLP 1,115
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-24.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 CLP 1,270
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-36.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 CLP 1,237
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
27.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CLP 1,142
$0.56 Rp 9,114
119.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 CLP 5,130
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
147.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.88 CLP 4,535
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-67.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 CLP 1,503
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 CLP 2,171
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-11.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Calama
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 CLP 863
$0.32 Rp 5,203
190.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 CLP 445
$0.49 Rp 7,888
-2.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 CLP 1,381
$0.34 Rp 5,573
335.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$6.04 Rp 98K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 CLP 1,419
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
109.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K CLP 20.8M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-14.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K CLP 19.3M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-34.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calama
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 CLP 122.2K
$62.6 Rp 1M
109.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.87 CLP 13.8K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
262.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.83 CLP 20.3K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-10.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Calama
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.6 CLP 49.9K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
137.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.07 CLP 19.6K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
236.58%
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 CLP 5,284
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
72.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Calama
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 CLP 397.4K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
358.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$6,098 Rp 99M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Calama
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.2 CLP 46.6K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-5.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.76 CLP 27.7K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
19.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.7 CLP 57.4K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-27.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 CLP 75.4K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
11.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Calama
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 CLP 321.6K
$259 Rp 4.2M
33.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 CLP 101K
$159 Rp 2.6M
-31.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$869 CLP 808K
$578 Rp 9.4M
50.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 CLP 606.1K
$336 Rp 5.5M
93.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,433 CLP 1.3M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
43.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,270 CLP 1.2M
$860 Rp 14M
47.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Calama
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,182 CLP 1.1M
$182 Rp 3M
547.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
13.28
-60.99%

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

Last update for Calama: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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