Cost of Living Comparison Between Chang-hua and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Chang-hua and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Chang-hua is 13.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chang-hua is 19.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 20.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chang-hua
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.76 NT$111
$3 Rp 48.8K
25.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.22 NT$803
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
117.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.67 NT$167
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
78.30%
Cappuccino
$1.78 NT$52.6
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-19.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 NT$26.1
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 NT$13.66
$0.26 Rp 4,217
76.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.49 NT$44.09
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-40.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 NT$59.2
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-37.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chang-hua
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.67 NT$78.8
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
79.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.91 NT$56.4
$1.67 Rp 27K
14.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.02 NT$89
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
164.91%
Eggs
$2.9 NT$85.5
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
27.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.57 NT$518
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
26.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.9 NT$233
$4 Rp 64.8K
97.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.31 NT$599
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
79.73%
Apples (1kg)
$4.95 NT$146
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
37.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 NT$85.9
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
90.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 NT$84.7
$2.65 Rp 43K
8.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.19 NT$94
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
131.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.63 NT$77.7
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
66.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 NT$66.9
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
5.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.88 NT$55.5
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
80.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 NT$25.51
$0.56 Rp 9,114
53.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 NT$121
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
83.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.1 NT$298
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-32.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 NT$43.97
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-38.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 NT$69.7
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-10.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Chang-hua
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 NT$49.27
$0.32 Rp 5,203
421.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.77 NT$1,114
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
273.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.82 NT$83.1
$0.49 Rp 7,888
475.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 NT$21.53
$0.34 Rp 5,573
114.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.07 NT$297
$6.04 Rp 98K
66.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 NT$31.73
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
47.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.6K NT$1.1M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
43.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K NT$801K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-14.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chang-hua
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.24 NT$981
$62.6 Rp 1M
-46.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.82 NT$555
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
359.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.99 NT$590
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-17.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chang-hua
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.91 NT$764
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
14.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.42 NT$455
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
146.33%
Cinema Ticket
$10.07 NT$297
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
206.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chang-hua
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$633 NT$18.7K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
578.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,586 NT$253.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
40.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chang-hua
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.1 NT$1,594
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
2.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$16.68 NT$492
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-32.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.3 NT$2,458
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-2.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.2 NT$1,627
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-23.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chang-hua
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$314 NT$9,271
$259 Rp 4.2M
21.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 NT$5,443
$159 Rp 2.6M
16.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$552 NT$16.3K
$578 Rp 9.4M
-4.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 NT$5,390
$336 Rp 5.5M
-45.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,177 NT$93.7K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
217.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,741 NT$51.4K
$860 Rp 14M
102.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chang-hua
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,072 NT$61.1K
$182 Rp 3M
1035.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.19
13.28
-83.51%

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

Last update for Chang-hua: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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