Cost of Living Comparison Between Himeji and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Himeji and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Himeji is 34.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 74.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Himeji is 72.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 76.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Himeji
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.39 ¥1,205
$3 Rp 48.8K
179.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 ¥4,994
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
177.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 ¥908
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
98.74%
Cappuccino
$2.96 ¥426
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
33.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ¥173
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 ¥101
$0.26 Rp 4,217
169.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.42 ¥491
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
36.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ¥445
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-3.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Himeji
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 ¥217
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
1.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 ¥250
$1.67 Rp 27K
4.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.88 ¥701
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
328.07%
Eggs
$2.48 ¥356
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
9.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.06 ¥2,450
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
22.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 ¥1,119
$4 Rp 64.8K
94.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.68 ¥2,253
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
38.76%
Apples (1kg)
$9.21 ¥1,323
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
155.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 ¥404
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
84.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.45 ¥496
$2.65 Rp 43K
30.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$9.83 ¥1,412
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
612.32%
Potato (1kg)
$3.88 ¥557
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
145.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 ¥291
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-6.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 ¥148
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-0.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 ¥199
$0.56 Rp 9,114
148.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥495
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
54.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.01 ¥1,438
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-33.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 ¥291
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-16.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 ¥343
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-9.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Himeji
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$0.32 Rp 5,203
421.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.3 ¥8,082
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
455.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 ¥490
$0.49 Rp 7,888
595.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.02 ¥434
$0.34 Rp 5,573
788.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.25 ¥2,478
$6.04 Rp 98K
185.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 ¥120
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
13.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ¥3.3M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-11.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥2.4M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-47.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Himeji
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 ¥19.7K
$62.6 Rp 1M
119.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.89 ¥3,864
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
555.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.87 ¥3,860
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
10.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Himeji
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.6 ¥8,135
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
150.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.91 ¥1,998
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
122.20%
Cinema Ticket
$8.51 ¥1,223
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
158.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Himeji
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$471 ¥67.7K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
405.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K ¥1.7M
$6,098 Rp 99M
88.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Himeji
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.52 ¥5,677
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-25.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$10.57 ¥1,519
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-57.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.25 ¥6,069
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-50.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.9 ¥7,886
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-24.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Himeji
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 ¥67.2K
$259 Rp 4.2M
80.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 ¥47.9K
$159 Rp 2.6M
109.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$865 ¥124.3K
$578 Rp 9.4M
49.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 ¥93.5K
$336 Rp 5.5M
93.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,109 ¥446.6K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
210.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,952 ¥280.5K
$860 Rp 14M
126.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Himeji
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
13.28
-86.60%

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Last update for Himeji: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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