Cost of Living Comparison Between Cheongju and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Cheongju and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Cheongju is 54.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 74.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cheongju is 40.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 65.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cheongju
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.09 ₩9,623
$3 Rp 48.8K
136.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.03 ₩50.2K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
195.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.87 ₩6,611
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
53.14%
Cappuccino
$4.23 ₩5,742
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
91.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 ₩2,532
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
70.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ₩1,866
$0.26 Rp 4,217
430.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.64 ₩4,941
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
45.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.89 ₩7,994
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
84.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cheongju
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 ₩2,870
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
42.28%
White Bread (500g)
$3.51 ₩4,768
$1.67 Rp 27K
110.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 ₩2,520
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
63.16%
Eggs
$2.15 ₩2,920
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-5.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.39 ₩14.1K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-25.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.48 ₩11.5K
$4 Rp 64.8K
112.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.75 ₩20K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
30.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.96 ₩4,014
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-17.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 ₩3,970
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
91.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.34 ₩9,955
$2.65 Rp 43K
176.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.34 ₩7,250
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
286.96%
Potato (1kg)
$5.18 ₩7,027
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
227.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.92 ₩3,959
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
35.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 ₩2,837
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
100.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₩570
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.4 ₩4,612
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
52.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.73 ₩18.6K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-8.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₩2,368
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-27.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 ₩2,924
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-18.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Cheongju
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.2 ₩1,628
$0.32 Rp 5,203
275.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.2 ₩99.3K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
623.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 ₩3,611
$0.49 Rp 7,888
442.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ₩1,149
$0.34 Rp 5,573
150.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.74 ₩22.7K
$6.04 Rp 98K
177.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ₩1,632
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
64.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ₩36.9M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
3.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K ₩33.8M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-22.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cheongju
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 ₩258.6K
$62.6 Rp 1M
204.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.46 ₩33.2K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
496.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.54 ₩19.7K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-40.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cheongju
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.3 ₩83.1K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
171.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.49 ₩46.8K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
450.96%
Cinema Ticket
$7.3 ₩9,898
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
121.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cheongju
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$498 ₩676.3K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
434.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.9K ₩18.8M
$6,098 Rp 99M
127.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cheongju
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.08 ₩49K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-31.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.09 ₩65.3K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
93.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 ₩121.3K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
4.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ₩149K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
51.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cheongju
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 ₩398.8K
$259 Rp 4.2M
13.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 ₩324.4K
$159 Rp 2.6M
50.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$406 ₩550.7K
$578 Rp 9.4M
-29.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 ₩399.8K
$336 Rp 5.5M
-12.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,261 ₩5.8M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
325.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,105 ₩2.9M
$860 Rp 14M
144.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cheongju
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,460 ₩3.3M
$182 Rp 3M
1248.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
13.28
-68.22%

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Last update for Cheongju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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