Cost of Living Comparison Between Gwangju and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Gwangju and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Gwangju is 63.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 89.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gwangju is 66.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 90.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gwangju
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.4 ₩10K
$3 Rp 48.8K
146.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 ₩69.9K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
311.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.82 ₩7,898
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
83.02%
Cappuccino
$3.9 ₩5,286
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
76.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₩2,258
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
50.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ₩991
$0.26 Rp 4,217
180.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.9 ₩3,934
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
16.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 ₩4,850
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
11.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gwangju
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 ₩2,534
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
25.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 ₩3,161
$1.67 Rp 27K
39.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.09 ₩4,192
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
171.05%
Eggs
$2.61 ₩3,544
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
14.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.37 ₩10K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-47.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.43 ₩10.1K
$4 Rp 64.8K
85.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.14 ₩46.3K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
202.12%
Apples (1kg)
$7.63 ₩10.4K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
111.94%
Banana (1kg)
$3.63 ₩4,919
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
137.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.46 ₩7,407
$2.65 Rp 43K
106.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.73 ₩7,775
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
315.22%
Potato (1kg)
$3.88 ₩5,265
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
145.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 ₩3,231
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
10.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 ₩3,419
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
142.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 ₩1,719
$0.56 Rp 9,114
126.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.37 ₩4,569
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
51.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.48 ₩21K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
3.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 ₩2,208
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-32.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₩3,088
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-13.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Gwangju
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 ₩1,293
$0.32 Rp 5,203
196.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65 ₩88.2K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
542.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.91 ₩3,951
$0.49 Rp 7,888
493.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 ₩771
$0.34 Rp 5,573
67.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.33 ₩11.3K
$6.04 Rp 98K
37.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ₩1,700
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
71.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K ₩37.9M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
6.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ₩29.4M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-32.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gwangju
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 ₩220.3K
$62.6 Rp 1M
159.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.31 ₩47.9K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
761.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.42 ₩30.4K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-7.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gwangju
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.2 ₩65.4K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
113.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.96 ₩20.3K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
138.98%
Cinema Ticket
$8.95 ₩12.1K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
172.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gwangju
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$411 ₩558.1K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
341.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.8K ₩32.2M
$6,098 Rp 99M
289.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gwangju
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.41 ₩67K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-6.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.06 ₩48.9K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
45.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.5 ₩84.8K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-26.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 ₩135.9K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
38.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gwangju
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₩620.4K
$259 Rp 4.2M
76.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 ₩487.6K
$159 Rp 2.6M
126.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$850 ₩1.2M
$578 Rp 9.4M
47.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 ₩797.3K
$336 Rp 5.5M
74.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,532 ₩10.2M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
652.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,842 ₩6.6M
$860 Rp 14M
462.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gwangju
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,451 ₩3.3M
$182 Rp 3M
1243.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.9
13.28
-70.63%

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Last update for Gwangju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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