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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Changsha is 16.9% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Changsha is 7.2% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 55.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Changsha
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 ยฅ19.23
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
-19.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.18 ยฅ148
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-35.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ยฅ34.54
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
-1.79%
Cappuccino
$3.05 ยฅ21.27
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
7.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ยฅ2.95
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-68.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ยฅ1.73
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 ยฅ7.95
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-60.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ยฅ12.94
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-53.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Changsha
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 ยฅ13.87
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
10.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.27 ยฅ15.85
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-10.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ยฅ5.99
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
-27.73%
Eggs
$1.61 ยฅ11.20
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-33.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.50 ยฅ108
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
7.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 ยฅ22.41
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
-23.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.00 ยฅ62.8
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-24.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ยฅ13.14
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-49.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-14.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ยฅ11.87
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-38.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 ยฅ13.07
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-15.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 ยฅ6.70
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-51.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 ยฅ10.62
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-33.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ยฅ3.29
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-53.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 ยฅ2.76
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 ยฅ19.01
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
-14.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.83 ยฅ82.6
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-50.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ยฅ6.63
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-65.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 ยฅ10.28
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-46.55%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Changsha
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ยฅ2.37
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
25.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.68 ยฅ95.5
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
68.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 ยฅ8.88
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
182.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ยฅ1.97
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
-33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.52 ยฅ59.5
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
37.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ยฅ7.86
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
41.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.5K ยฅ143.3K
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
-21.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ยฅ152.5K
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-30.86%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Changsha
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.93 ยฅ300
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
-46.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.52 ยฅ87.4
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
203.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.83 ยฅ104
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
-37.43%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Changsha
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.0 ยฅ411
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-39.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.60 ยฅ158
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
259.30%
Cinema Ticket
$5.90 ยฅ41.17
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
43.55%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Changsha
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$312 ยฅ2,181
$298 Rpย 5.0M
4.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,317 ยฅ51.1K
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
11.88%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Changsha
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.3 ยฅ581
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
55.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.07 ยฅ217
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-18.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.2 ยฅ573
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-4.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.0 ยฅ496
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
-10.04%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Changsha
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$206 ยฅ1,437
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-79.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 ยฅ1,168
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-74.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$525 ยฅ3,667
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-84.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 ยฅ2,517
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-82.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,359 ยฅ16.5K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
-21.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 ยฅ9,586
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-41.16%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Changsha
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,133 ยฅ7,908
$178 Rpย 3.0M
535.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
13.28
-70.71%

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Last update for Changsha: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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