Cost of Living Comparison Between Katoomba and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Katoomba and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Katoomba is 83.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 209.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Katoomba is 76.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 186.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Katoomba
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.55 A$25.35
$3 Rp 48.8K
451.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.9 A$118
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
514.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.96 A$15.26
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
213.21%
Cappuccino
$2.87 A$4.4
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
29.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 A$4
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
137.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 A$2.95
$0.26 Rp 4,217
638.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.91 A$9.06
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
136.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.67 A$11.76
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
139.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Katoomba
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.92 A$1.41
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-38.26%
White Bread (500g)
$2.57 A$3.94
$1.67 Rp 27K
53.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 A$2.75
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
57.02%
Eggs
$4.18 A$6.4
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
84.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.71 A$14.87
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-30.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.27 A$14.2
$4 Rp 64.8K
131.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.88 A$22.8
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
31.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.39 A$5.2
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-5.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.5
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
92.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.1 A$4.75
$2.65 Rp 43K
16.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.78 A$7.32
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
246.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 A$3.49
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
44.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 A$3.32
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
0.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.38 A$3.65
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
128.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 A$2.04
$0.56 Rp 9,114
137.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.4 A$46.57
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1263.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.27 A$20.32
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-11.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.04 A$7.72
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
107.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.86 A$8.97
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
121.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Katoomba
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 A$3.92
$0.32 Rp 5,203
700.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.7 A$101
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
549.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 A$6.31
$0.49 Rp 7,888
740.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.72 A$2.63
$0.34 Rp 5,573
405.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.51 A$62.1
$6.04 Rp 98K
570.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.8
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
61.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K A$44.8K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
11.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K A$35.4K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-27.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Katoomba
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$223 A$342
$62.6 Rp 1M
256.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.26 A$44.83
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
613.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.6 A$80.5
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
116.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Katoomba
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.4 A$74.2
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
114.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.5 A$23.74
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
147.60%
Cinema Ticket
$13.73 A$21.04
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
317.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Katoomba
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,767 A$2,706
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1795.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K A$20.5K
$6,098 Rp 99M
119.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Katoomba
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.8 A$110
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
35.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.1 A$87.5
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
129.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.8 A$148
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
13.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$172
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
54.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Katoomba
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 A$1,934
$259 Rp 4.2M
387.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,064 A$1,630
$159 Rp 2.6M
569.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,044 A$3,131
$578 Rp 9.4M
253.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,661 A$2,544
$336 Rp 5.5M
394.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,131 A$7,861
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
412.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,726 A$7,241
$860 Rp 14M
449.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Katoomba
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
13.28
-52.64%

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Last update for Katoomba: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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