Cost of Living Comparison Between Gyeongju and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Gyeongju and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Gyeongju is 56% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 99.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gyeongju is 71.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 103.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gyeongju
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 ₩9,877
$3 Rp 48.8K
142.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.88 ₩50K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
194.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.94 ₩8,066
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
86.79%
Cappuccino
$4.03 ₩5,470
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
82.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ₩2,472
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
65.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₩1,892
$0.26 Rp 4,217
434.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.64 ₩4,941
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
45.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.04 ₩8,200
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
88.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gyeongju
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 ₩3,095
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
53.02%
White Bread (500g)
$3.57 ₩4,844
$1.67 Rp 27K
113.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.09 ₩4,193
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
171.05%
Eggs
$3.01 ₩4,083
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
32.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 ₩14.3K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-24.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.3 ₩11.3K
$4 Rp 64.8K
107.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.7 ₩37.6K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
145.13%
Apples (1kg)
$8.48 ₩11.5K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
135.56%
Banana (1kg)
$3.27 ₩4,437
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
113.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.53 ₩10.2K
$2.65 Rp 43K
184.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.11 ₩6,938
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
270.29%
Potato (1kg)
$5.04 ₩6,844
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
218.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.97 ₩4,026
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
37.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 ₩2,767
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
96.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 ₩1,574
$0.56 Rp 9,114
107.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ₩4,585
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
51.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.98 ₩19K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-6.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ₩2,397
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-27.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 ₩4,579
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
27.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Gyeongju
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 ₩1,450
$0.32 Rp 5,203
234.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 ₩4,042
$0.49 Rp 7,888
508.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 ₩1,145
$0.34 Rp 5,573
147.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.67 ₩22.6K
$6.04 Rp 98K
175.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₩1,592
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
60.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K ₩37.9M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
6.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K ₩34.4M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-20.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gyeongju
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$189 ₩256.6K
$62.6 Rp 1M
202.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.4 ₩63K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
1031.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.67 ₩37.5K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
13.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gyeongju
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.88 ₩63.6K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
107.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.04 ₩15K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
235.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gyeongju
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$498 ₩675.4K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
433.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K ₩19.4M
$6,098 Rp 99M
134.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gyeongju
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 ₩140.1K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
95.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.97 ₩63.7K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
89.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 ₩119K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
2.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ₩160K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
62.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gyeongju
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 ₩616.3K
$259 Rp 4.2M
75.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 ₩508.6K
$159 Rp 2.6M
135.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,075 ₩1.5M
$578 Rp 9.4M
86.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$782 ₩1.1M
$336 Rp 5.5M
132.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,853 ₩9.3M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
585.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,846 ₩7.9M
$860 Rp 14M
579.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gyeongju
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,404 ₩1.9M
$182 Rp 3M
669.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
13.28
-68.22%

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

Last update for Gyeongju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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