Cost of Living Comparison Between Heredia and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Heredia and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Heredia is 68.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 104% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Heredia is 46.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 94.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Heredia
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.15 ₡4,080
$3 Rp 48.8K
171.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.99 ₡21K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
235.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.9 ₡4,453
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
179.87%
Cappuccino
$3.36 ₡1,681
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
52.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ₡998
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
80.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₡820
$0.26 Rp 4,217
530.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 ₡1,022
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-18.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 ₡1,764
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
10.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Heredia
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₡681
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-8.72%
White Bread (500g)
$2.87 ₡1,438
$1.67 Rp 27K
71.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 ₡1,067
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
86.84%
Eggs
$2.88 ₡1,443
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
26.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.24 ₡5,125
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-26.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.05 ₡4,528
$4 Rp 64.8K
126.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.94 ₡6,978
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
23.36%
Apples (1kg)
$4.54 ₡2,272
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
26.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 ₡753
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-1.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.2 ₡2,101
$2.65 Rp 43K
58.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.1 ₡1,552
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
124.64%
Potato (1kg)
$3.24 ₡1,620
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
105.06%
Onion (1kg)
$3.18 ₡1,594
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
47.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ₡481
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-7.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.92 ₡1,464
$0.56 Rp 9,114
421.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 ₡1,863
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
66.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.29 ₡6,652
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-11.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₡1,217
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 ₡1,272
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-3.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Heredia
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ₡482
$0.32 Rp 5,203
200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.83 ₡7,425
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
46.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 ₡908
$0.49 Rp 7,888
269.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 ₡889
$0.34 Rp 5,573
423.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.81 ₡3,910
$6.04 Rp 98K
29.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 ₡731
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
100.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K ₡15.1M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
15.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K ₡16M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
0.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Heredia
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.4 ₡25.2K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-19.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.05 ₡11K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
437.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.5 ₡29.8K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
144.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Heredia
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.79 ₡24.4K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
115.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.72 ₡9,871
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
215.02%
Cinema Ticket
$9.79 ₡4,902
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
197.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Heredia
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$497 ₡248.6K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
432.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K ₡6.2M
$6,098 Rp 99M
104.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Heredia
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62 ₡31K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
17.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.7 ₡25.9K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
107.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₡59.6K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
39.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.5 ₡40.8K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
12.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Heredia
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$759 ₡379.9K
$259 Rp 4.2M
193.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$600 ₡300.2K
$159 Rp 2.6M
277.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,621 ₡811.4K
$578 Rp 9.4M
180.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$963 ₡481.9K
$336 Rp 5.5M
186.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,977 ₡989.6K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
97.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,313 ₡657.4K
$860 Rp 14M
52.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Heredia
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,283 ₡642.2K
$182 Rp 3M
603.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
13.28
-23.42%

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

Last update for Heredia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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