Cost of Living Comparison Between Carlton and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Carlton and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Carlton is 64.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 192.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Carlton is 101.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 157% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Carlton
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.36 A$29.66
$3 Rp 48.8K
545.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.2 A$100
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
421.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.55 A$14.63
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
200.31%
Cappuccino
$2.69 A$4.13
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
21.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 A$3.8
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
125.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 A$3.02
$0.26 Rp 4,217
657.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.14 A$9.4
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
145.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.25 A$9.57
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
95.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Carlton
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 A$1.62
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-28.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 A$2.59
$1.67 Rp 27K
1.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 A$2.48
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
42.11%
Eggs
$3.12 A$4.78
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
37.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.89 A$13.62
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-36.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.22 A$14.12
$4 Rp 64.8K
130.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.44 A$22.12
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
27.79%
Apples (1kg)
$3.3 A$5.05
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.63 A$4.03
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
71.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 A$4.62
$2.65 Rp 43K
13.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.91 A$5.98
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
183.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.21 A$3.39
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
39.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-7.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.2 A$3.37
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
111.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 A$2.02
$0.56 Rp 9,114
135.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$28.28 A$43.32
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1168.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$10 A$15.32
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-33.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.57 A$7.01
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
88.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.67
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
89.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Carlton
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.89 A$4.43
$0.32 Rp 5,203
803.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.1 A$78.2
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
404.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 A$5.6
$0.49 Rp 7,888
646.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.32 A$2.02
$0.34 Rp 5,573
288.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.68 A$37.82
$6.04 Rp 98K
308.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 A$1.73
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
54.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K A$35.9K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-10.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.1K A$20K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-59.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Carlton
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.5 A$114
$62.6 Rp 1M
19.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21 A$32.17
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
412.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.26 A$67.8
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
81.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Carlton
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.03 A$70.5
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
103.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.14 A$27.8
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
189.78%
Cinema Ticket
$11.66 A$17.86
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
254.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Carlton
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,206 A$1,848
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1194.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K A$18K
$6,098 Rp 99M
93.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Carlton
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.5 A$103
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
27.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.9 A$82.5
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
116.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76 A$116
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-10.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 A$163
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
46.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Carlton
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,285 A$1,969
$259 Rp 4.2M
396.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,130 A$1,732
$159 Rp 2.6M
611.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,983 A$3,039
$578 Rp 9.4M
243.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,603 A$2,456
$336 Rp 5.5M
376.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,621 A$7,080
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
361.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,207 A$6,445
$860 Rp 14M
388.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Carlton
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,605 A$8,587
$182 Rp 3M
2972.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
13.28
-53.39%

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

Last update for Carlton: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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