Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Ubud, Bali

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Caracas is 37.1% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Caracas is 8.8% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 26.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Caracas
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 VESĀ 5,078
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
243.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 VESĀ 23.2K
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
69.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 VESĀ 4,203
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
103.09%
Cappuccino
$2.58 VESĀ 1,100
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
-8.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VESĀ 537
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-8.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 VESĀ 414
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
32.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 VESĀ 651
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-47.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 VESĀ 1,297
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
-22.19%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Caracas
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 VESĀ 802
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
8.05%
White Bread (500g)
$2.81 VESĀ 1,196
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
15.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 VESĀ 613
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
23.08%
Eggs
$2.77 VESĀ 1,179
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
17.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.07 VESĀ 4,285
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
-31.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.70 VESĀ 3,276
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
81.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.40 VESĀ 3,151
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
-39.39%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 VESĀ 2,242
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
41.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 VESĀ 789
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
18.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 VESĀ 929
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
-18.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 VESĀ 851
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
-14.53%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 VESĀ 1,110
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
30.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 VESĀ 924
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
-6.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 VESĀ 578
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
34.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 VESĀ 797
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
156.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 VESĀ 1,708
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
21.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.04 VESĀ 4,274
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
-60.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 VESĀ 617
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 VESĀ 868
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
-26.35%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Caracas
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 VESĀ 332
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
188.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.63 VESĀ 12.6K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
258.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.90 VESĀ 2,085
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
988.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.65 VESĀ 1,128
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
530.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.94 VESĀ 4,233
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
58.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 VESĀ 219
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-40.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K VESĀ 10.6M
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
-3.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K VESĀ 16.6M
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
22.54%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caracas
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.00 VESĀ 8,513
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-75.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.05 VESĀ 5,556
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
227.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 VESĀ 17.1K
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
70.62%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Caracas
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.7 VESĀ 29.2K
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-29.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.11 VESĀ 6,432
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
135.36%
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 VESĀ 2,622
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
48.08%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Caracas
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 VESĀ 56.5K
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-54.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,478 VESĀ 2.3M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
-16.34%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Caracas
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.0 VESĀ 26.8K
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
16.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.65 VESĀ 16.5K
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
1.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 VESĀ 43.8K
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
16.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 VESĀ 48.3K
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
45.39%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Caracas
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 VESĀ 196.3K
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-53.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 VESĀ 160.4K
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-43.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 VESĀ 410.6K
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
-71.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$835 VESĀ 355.5K
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-59.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,404 VESĀ 597.8K
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
-53.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$699 VESĀ 297.4K
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
-70.63%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Caracas
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 VESĀ 130.6K
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
70.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
13.28
60.62%

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Last update for Caracas: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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