Cost of Living Comparison Between Geraldton and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Geraldton and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Geraldton is 54.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 209.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geraldton is 72.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 177.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geraldton
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.03 A$24.55
$3 Rp 48.8K
434.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.3 A$120
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
525.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.72 A$14.88
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
205.66%
Cappuccino
$3.52 A$5.39
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
59.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.97
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
135.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 A$3.22
$0.26 Rp 4,217
707.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.65 A$10.18
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
166.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.14 A$10.94
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
123.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geraldton
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-2.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 A$3.73
$1.67 Rp 27K
46.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 A$3.11
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
78.07%
Eggs
$4.91 A$7.52
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
116.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 A$12.73
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-40.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.64 A$13.23
$4 Rp 64.8K
116.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.7 A$20.99
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
21.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 A$4.86
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-11.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
79.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$3 A$4.6
$2.65 Rp 43K
13.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.18 A$6.4
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
202.90%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 A$3.81
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
56.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 A$3.18
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-3.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 A$3.2
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
100.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.34
$0.56 Rp 9,114
171.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.85 A$47.26
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1283.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.88 A$19.74
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-14.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.6 A$7.04
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
89.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.51 A$8.44
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
108.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Geraldton
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.58 A$3.96
$0.32 Rp 5,203
706.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.4 A$100
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
545.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$0.49 Rp 7,888
638.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 A$2.49
$0.34 Rp 5,573
376.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.4 A$51.2
$6.04 Rp 98K
452.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.81
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
61.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K A$44.1K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
9.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.8K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-28.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geraldton
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 A$277
$62.6 Rp 1M
189.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.62 A$42.32
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
573.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.2 A$79.9
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
114.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geraldton
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.89 A$73.4
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
111.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.51 A$23.76
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
147.76%
Cinema Ticket
$12.9 A$19.76
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
292.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geraldton
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,616 A$2,475
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1633.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
95.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geraldton
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 A$103
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
26.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.4 A$77.2
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
102.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 A$154
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
17.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$164
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
47.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geraldton
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,246 A$1,909
$259 Rp 4.2M
381.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,074 A$1,646
$159 Rp 2.6M
576.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,982 A$3,036
$578 Rp 9.4M
243.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,696 A$2,598
$336 Rp 5.5M
404.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,800 A$7,354
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
379.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,029 A$6,173
$860 Rp 14M
368.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geraldton
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,284 A$3,498
$182 Rp 3M
1151.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
13.28
-52.26%

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Last update for Geraldton: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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