Cost of Living Comparison Between Harbin and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Harbin and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Harbin is 5.9% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 16.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Harbin is 17.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Harbin
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 ¥20.13
$3 Rp 48.8K
-6.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.29 ¥153
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
70.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.26 ¥37.74
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
65.41%
Cappuccino
$2.67 ¥19.13
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
20.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ¥3.2
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.26 Rp 4,217
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.89 ¥6.38
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-64.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ¥12.35
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-46.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Harbin
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 ¥13.39
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
25.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 ¥13.57
$1.67 Rp 27K
13.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.84
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-16.67%
Eggs
$1.28 ¥9.21
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-43.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.41 ¥74.7
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-25.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.66 ¥26.27
$4 Rp 64.8K
-8.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 ¥78
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-3.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 ¥18.09
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-30.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.49
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
13.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.43 ¥17.43
$2.65 Rp 43K
-8.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ¥7.54
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-23.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 ¥5.57
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-50.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.7
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-18.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 ¥2.63
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-64.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 ¥5.27
$0.56 Rp 9,114
30.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ¥17.44
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
8.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 ¥84.8
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-21.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 ¥4.21
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-75.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 ¥16.92
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-10.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Harbin
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-15.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.7 ¥76.7
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
5.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.28 ¥9.18
$0.49 Rp 7,888
161.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.53
$0.34 Rp 5,573
2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.57 ¥68.7
$6.04 Rp 98K
58.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.31
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
58.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.8K ¥99.2K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-47.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.5K ¥89.6K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-60.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Harbin
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56 ¥401
$62.6 Rp 1M
-10.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.71 ¥98.3
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
234.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.73 ¥113
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-35.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Harbin
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95 ¥682
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
320.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.68 ¥199
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
342.17%
Cinema Ticket
$5.47 ¥39.24
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
66.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Harbin
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 ¥1,643
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
145.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K ¥76.4K
$6,098 Rp 99M
74.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Harbin
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.6 ¥499
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
31.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.6 ¥212
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
19.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.1 ¥553
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-9.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 ¥1,101
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
111.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Harbin
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$302 ¥2,166
$259 Rp 4.2M
16.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 ¥1,606
$159 Rp 2.6M
40.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 ¥9,479
$578 Rp 9.4M
128.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 ¥3,452
$336 Rp 5.5M
43.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,974 ¥21.3K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
197.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,271 ¥9,119
$860 Rp 14M
47.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Harbin
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$870 ¥6,240
$182 Rp 3M
376.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.79
13.28
-56.40%

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Last update for Harbin: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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