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

😐 Solo nomad: Croydon is 92.1% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 320.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Croydon is 110.6% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 231.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Croydon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.41 £12.08
$2.91 Rp 47.2K
463.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.7 £49.85
$12.09 Rp 196.2K
460.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.18 £6.76
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
179.88%
Cappuccino
$4.84 £3.56
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
107.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 £1.7
$1.11 Rp 18K
108.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 £0.97
$0.26 Rp 4,204
407.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.72 £4.95
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
166.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.28 £3.89
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
66.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Croydon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 £1.4
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
27.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 £1.13
$1.67 Rp 27.2K
-8.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.62 £1.93
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
138.18%
Eggs
$3.84 £2.83
$2.24 Rp 36.4K
71.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.46 £5.49
$13.68 Rp 222.1K
-45.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.36 £6.15
$4.04 Rp 65.6K
106.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.03 £11.06
$11.48 Rp 186.3K
30.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.34 £1.72
$3.47 Rp 56.4K
-32.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 £0.97
$1.54 Rp 25K
-14.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.16 £2.33
$2.56 Rp 41.5K
23.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 £1.38
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
40.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 £1.01
$1.59 Rp 25.9K
-13.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 £0.91
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
-43.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.51 £1.11
$1.02 Rp 16.6K
48.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 £1.14
$0.56 Rp 9,057
178.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.29 £14.93
$2.26 Rp 36.7K
797.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.24 £6.8
$14.88 Rp 241.5K
-37.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.4 £1.77
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
-4.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 £2.31
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
14.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Croydon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 £1.74
$0.32 Rp 5,227
640.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$122 £89.5
$9.6 Rp 155.9K
1166.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.67 £4.91
$0.46 Rp 7,454
1350.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.19 £1.61
$0.34 Rp 5,564
544.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$54.3 £39.95
$6.23 Rp 101K
771.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 £1.41
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
172.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.6K £28.4K
$26.1K Rp 423.3M
47.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.4K £29.8K
$32K Rp 520.1M
26.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Croydon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$368 £271
$63.6 Rp 1M
479.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.53 £12.17
$4.01 Rp 65.1K
312.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.53 £32.77
$24.09 Rp 390.9K
84.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Croydon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35 £25.76
$23.22 Rp 376.9K
50.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.43 £9.88
$6.09 Rp 98.8K
120.53%
Cinema Ticket
$11.52 £8.48
$3.31 Rp 53.8K
248.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Croydon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,600 £1,177
$95.1 Rp 1.5M
1583.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.2K £13.4K
$5,914 Rp 96M
207.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Croydon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.8 £52.8
$52.2 Rp 847.9K
37.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.49 £36.42
$24.19 Rp 392.6K
104.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.9 £60.3
$82.2 Rp 1.3M
-0.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 £118
$73 Rp 1.2M
120.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Croydon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,989 £1,464
$262 Rp 4.2M
660.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,681 £1,237
$156 Rp 2.5M
974.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,705 £1,991
$588 Rp 9.5M
359.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,372 £1,746
$340 Rp 5.5M
598.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,045 £6,656
$997 Rp 16.2M
807.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,181 £6,020
$835 Rp 13.6M
879.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Croydon
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,434 £2,527
$178 Rp 2.9M
1833.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.08
13.28
-54.22%

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Last update for Croydon: November 4, 2025

Last update for Ubud, Bali: November 4, 2025

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