Cost of Living Comparison Between Guayaquil and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Guayaquil and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Guayaquil is 5.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 45.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guayaquil is 16.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 50.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guayaquil
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.6 $3.6
$3 Rp 48.8K
20.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.28 $48.28
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
285.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.88 $7.88
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
147.80%
Cappuccino
$2.52 $2.52
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
14.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 $0.89
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-19.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 $0.62
$0.26 Rp 4,217
138.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.07 $3.07
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
22.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.42 $4.42
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
38.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guayaquil
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-26.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 $1.77
$1.67 Rp 27K
5.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 $1.78
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
56.14%
Eggs
$2.63 $2.63
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
15.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 $6.12
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-56.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.22 $5.22
$4 Rp 64.8K
30.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.21 $6.21
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-45.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 $2.07
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-42.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 $1.52
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-0.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 $1.05
$2.65 Rp 43K
-60.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 $1.16
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-15.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.82 $1.82
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
15.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 $1.42
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-34.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 $0.69
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-33.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.56 Rp 9,114
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.84 $5.84
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
161.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 $9.97
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-33.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 $1.57
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-35.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-18.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Guayaquil
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 $0.34
$0.32 Rp 5,203
6.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.65 $20.65
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
104.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 $2.71
$0.49 Rp 7,888
453.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.67 $2.67
$0.34 Rp 5,573
685.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.13 $10.13
$6.04 Rp 98K
67.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 $0.67
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-8.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K $25.1K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-4.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K $29.8K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-6.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guayaquil
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 $110
$62.6 Rp 1M
76.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.63 $13.63
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
232.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.44 $31.44
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
29.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guayaquil
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.19 $36.19
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
60.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.11 $47.11
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
652.56%
Cinema Ticket
$7.53 $7.53
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
128.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guayaquil
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$317 $317
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
239.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,894 $5,894
$6,098 Rp 99M
-3.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guayaquil
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.2 $53.2
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
0.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.69 $42.69
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
71.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 $102
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
19.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
54.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guayaquil
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$341 $341
$259 Rp 4.2M
31.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$368 $368
$159 Rp 2.6M
131.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 $524
$578 Rp 9.4M
-9.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$708 $708
$336 Rp 5.5M
110.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,265 $1,265
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
26.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,663 $1,663
$860 Rp 14M
93.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guayaquil
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 $579
$182 Rp 3M
217.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.35
13.28
-29.59%

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

Last update for Guayaquil: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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