Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Istanbul is 34.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 97.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Istanbul is 50.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 94.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istanbul
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.33 ₺446
$3 Rp 48.8K
277.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.6 ₺2,030
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
312.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 ₺291
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
133.02%
Cappuccino
$3.62 ₺142
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
63.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 ₺53.5
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
23.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₺18.12
$0.26 Rp 4,217
76.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.83 ₺151
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
53.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 ₺202
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
60.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istanbul
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ₺43.44
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-26.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 ₺29.84
$1.67 Rp 27K
-54.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 ₺87.4
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
94.74%
Eggs
$2.59 ₺102
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
14.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.37 ₺408
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-25.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ₺253
$4 Rp 64.8K
61.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.12 ₺791
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
78.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 ₺57.8
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-59.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ₺85.3
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
41.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 ₺51
$2.65 Rp 43K
-50.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 ₺65.1
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
19.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 ₺29.3
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-53.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 ₺28.73
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-66.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 ₺44.54
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
8.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₺24.06
$0.56 Rp 9,114
8.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.11 ₺83.2
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-5.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.77 ₺463
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-21.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 ₺83.9
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-12.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ₺123
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
18.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Istanbul
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ₺28.34
$0.32 Rp 5,203
125.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.9 ₺2,158
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
442.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 ₺42.72
$0.49 Rp 7,888
122.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 ₺23.56
$0.34 Rp 5,573
76.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.66 ₺341
$6.04 Rp 98K
43.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₺45.19
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
57.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.6K ₺1.8M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
73.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.7K ₺1.7M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
33.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istanbul
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.3 ₺2,843
$62.6 Rp 1M
15.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.36 ₺486
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
201.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.86 ₺585
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-38.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istanbul
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₺2,378
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
167.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.89 ₺743
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
201.76%
Cinema Ticket
$7.77 ₺306
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
136.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istanbul
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$955 ₺37.6K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
924.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K ₺726.5K
$6,098 Rp 99M
202.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istanbul
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 ₺2,243
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
7.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.76 ₺1,840
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
88.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 ₺4,366
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
30.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ₺4,195
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
47.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istanbul
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$953 ₺37.5K
$259 Rp 4.2M
268.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$608 ₺23.9K
$159 Rp 2.6M
282.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,753 ₺69K
$578 Rp 9.4M
203.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,059 ₺41.6K
$336 Rp 5.5M
214.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,968 ₺116.7K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
196.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,448 ₺57K
$860 Rp 14M
68.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Istanbul
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$976 ₺38.4K
$182 Rp 3M
435.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
48.43
13.28
264.68%

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Last update for Istanbul: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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