Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Tribulation and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Tribulation and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Cape Tribulation is 102.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 208.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cape Tribulation is 132.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 179.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cape Tribulation
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 A$18.14
$3 Rp 48.8K
294.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.3 A$125
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
549.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.88 A$16.66
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
242.14%
Cappuccino
$3.89 A$5.96
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
76.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 A$4.24
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
151.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.26 Rp 4,217
753.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.83
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
156.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 A$11.11
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
126.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cape Tribulation
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 A$2.62
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
14.77%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.8
$1.67 Rp 27K
48.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.8 A$4.28
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
145.61%
Eggs
$4.01 A$6.14
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
76.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.17 A$12.52
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-41.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.09 A$13.93
$4 Rp 64.8K
127.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.47 A$19.1
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
10.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.07 A$4.7
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-14.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.27 A$3.48
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
48.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 A$4.09
$2.65 Rp 43K
0.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.11 A$10.89
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
415.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 A$3.5
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
44.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 A$3.43
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
3.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 A$3.49
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
119.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.9 A$4.45
$0.56 Rp 9,114
417.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$29.06 A$44.51
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1203.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.07 A$16.96
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-26.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 A$5.04
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
35.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 A$5.55
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
37.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Cape Tribulation
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 A$3.97
$0.32 Rp 5,203
709.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.7 A$101
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
549.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.66 A$10.2
$0.49 Rp 7,888
1259.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 A$2.37
$0.34 Rp 5,573
355.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.45 A$51.3
$6.04 Rp 98K
453.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.78
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
58.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23K A$35.2K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-12.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K A$30.2K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-38.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cape Tribulation
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 A$235
$62.6 Rp 1M
145.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.87 A$56.5
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
799.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.5 A$89.6
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
140.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cape Tribulation
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.15 A$73.8
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
113.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.67 A$24
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
150.32%
Cinema Ticket
$12.8 A$19.62
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
289.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cape Tribulation
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,635 A$2,505
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1653.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K A$18.1K
$6,098 Rp 99M
93.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cape Tribulation
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84 A$129
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
59.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.7 A$104
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
172.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.7 A$151
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
15.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 A$205
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
84.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cape Tribulation
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,267 A$1,941
$259 Rp 4.2M
389.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,073 A$1,644
$159 Rp 2.6M
575.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,011 A$3,082
$578 Rp 9.4M
248.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,707 A$2,615
$336 Rp 5.5M
407.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,571 A$8,535
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
456.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,778 A$7,320
$860 Rp 14M
455.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cape Tribulation
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.96
13.28
-47.59%

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Last update for Cape Tribulation: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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