Cost of Living Comparison Between Darwin and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Darwin and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Darwin is 117.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 256.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Darwin is 80.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 234.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Darwin
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.59 A$26.95
$3 Rp 48.8K
486.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.3 A$126
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
557.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.55 A$19.22
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
294.65%
Cappuccino
$3.45 A$5.29
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
56.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 A$4.1
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
143.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 A$4.88
$0.26 Rp 4,217
1123.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.82
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
156.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.85 A$12.02
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
145.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Darwin
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.77
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-22.15%
White Bread (500g)
$2.83 A$4.33
$1.67 Rp 27K
69.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.23
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
85.09%
Eggs
$3.96 A$6.06
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
74.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.7 A$14.86
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-30.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.2 A$12.56
$4 Rp 64.8K
105.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.68 A$13.29
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-23.19%
Apples (1kg)
$3.64 A$5.57
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
1.11%
Banana (1kg)
$2.81 A$4.31
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
83.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.73 A$5.72
$2.65 Rp 43K
40.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 A$6.67
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
215.22%
Potato (1kg)
$3.15 A$4.83
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
99.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
4.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.12 A$3.24
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
103.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 A$3.65
$0.56 Rp 9,114
325.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.27 A$38.72
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1033.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 A$17.87
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-22.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$9.48 A$14.52
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
290.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
168.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Darwin
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.32 A$3.56
$0.32 Rp 5,203
625.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.45 A$68.1
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
339.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.44 A$5.28
$0.49 Rp 7,888
602.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 A$1.74
$0.34 Rp 5,573
235.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$45.82 A$70.2
$6.04 Rp 98K
658.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.7
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
52.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
11.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K A$49.4K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
0.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Darwin
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$232 A$356
$62.6 Rp 1M
271.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.39 A$52.7
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
738.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.2 A$90.8
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
143.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Darwin
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.2 A$114
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
228.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.96 A$24.45
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
154.95%
Cinema Ticket
$15.87 A$24.31
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
382.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Darwin
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,535 A$2,352
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1546.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,749 A$11.9K
$6,098 Rp 99M
27.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Darwin
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.9 A$121
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
49.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45 A$68.9
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
81.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
21.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
82.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Darwin
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,603 A$2,456
$259 Rp 4.2M
519.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,305 A$1,999
$159 Rp 2.6M
721.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,723 A$4,172
$578 Rp 9.4M
371.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,282 A$3,496
$336 Rp 5.5M
578.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,542 A$3,895
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
154.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,377 A$6,706
$860 Rp 14M
408.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Darwin
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,240 A$4,963
$182 Rp 3M
1675.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.4
13.28
-51.81%

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

Last update for Darwin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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