Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai (Madras) and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai (Madras) and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Chennai (Madras) is 43.9% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 35.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chennai (Madras) is 43.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chennai (Madras)
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.3 ₹197
$3 Rp 48.8K
-23.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.6 ₹992
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-7.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.16 ₹356
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
30.82%
Cappuccino
$2.14 ₹183
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-3.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₹41.24
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-56.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ₹19.39
$0.26 Rp 4,217
-11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 ₹175
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-18.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 ₹346
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
26.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chennai (Madras)
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 ₹53.5
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-57.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 ₹45.49
$1.67 Rp 27K
-68.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.78 ₹66.4
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-31.58%
Eggs
$0.87 ₹74.6
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-61.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.04 ₹602
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-49.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.58 ₹306
$4 Rp 64.8K
-10.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.84 ₹243
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-21.11%
Banana (1kg)
$0.81 ₹69.3
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-47.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ₹112
$2.65 Rp 43K
-50.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.45 ₹38.32
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-67.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 ₹46.89
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-65.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 ₹46.41
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-75.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 ₹49.63
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-44.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₹30.31
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-37.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.98 ₹340
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
78.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.95 ₹765
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-40.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 ₹158
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-23.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 ₹300
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
32.58%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$6.25 ₹534
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🚌 Getting Around
Chennai (Madras)
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₹30.84
$0.32 Rp 5,203
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.64 ₹996
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
15.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 ₹133
$0.49 Rp 7,888
218.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 ₹25.69
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-11.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ₹153
$6.04 Rp 98K
-70.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₹101
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
61.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K ₹1.5M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-33.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₹2.1M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-22.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chennai (Madras)
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$47.28 ₹4,044
$62.6 Rp 1M
-24.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.65 ₹397
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
13.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.44 ₹807
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-61.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chennai (Madras)
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.33 ₹1,482
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-23.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.15 ₹611
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
14.22%
Cinema Ticket
$2.86 ₹245
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-13.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chennai (Madras)
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$79 ₹6,753
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-15.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,715 ₹146.7K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-71.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chennai (Madras)
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.54 ₹2,184
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-51.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.62 ₹2,020
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-4.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.62 ₹4,244
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-41.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.85 ₹3,066
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-50.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chennai (Madras)
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$195 ₹16.7K
$259 Rp 4.2M
-24.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 ₹10K
$159 Rp 2.6M
-26.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 ₹38K
$578 Rp 9.4M
-23.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$257 ₹22K
$336 Rp 5.5M
-23.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,883 ₹161K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
88.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$754 ₹64.5K
$860 Rp 14M
-12.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chennai (Madras)
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$781 ₹66.8K
$182 Rp 3M
328.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.42
13.28
-29.07%

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Last update for Chennai (Madras): October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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