Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyoto and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyoto and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Kyoto is 34.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 78.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kyoto is 42.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 92.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kyoto
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.27 ¥1,476
$3 Rp 48.8K
242.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.95 ¥5,021
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
179.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.58 ¥802
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
75.47%
Cappuccino
$3.44 ¥494
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
55.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 ¥135
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-14.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥108
$0.26 Rp 4,217
188.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.46 ¥497
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
38.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.65 ¥956
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
107.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kyoto
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ¥243
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
13.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 ¥257
$1.67 Rp 27K
7.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.05 ¥438
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
167.54%
Eggs
$2.27 ¥326
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 ¥1,345
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-32.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.65 ¥1,099
$4 Rp 64.8K
91.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 ¥2,195
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
35.22%
Apples (1kg)
$5.45 ¥783
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
51.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 ¥366
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
66.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.5 ¥934
$2.65 Rp 43K
145.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.82 ¥549
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
176.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 ¥229
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
0.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 ¥333
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
7.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 ¥177
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
18.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 ¥138
$0.56 Rp 9,114
71.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.24 ¥609
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
90.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.1 ¥1,163
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-45.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ¥255
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-27.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 ¥533
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
40.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Kyoto
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 ¥230
$0.32 Rp 5,203
400.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.7 ¥9,873
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
579.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 ¥490
$0.49 Rp 7,888
595.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3 ¥431
$0.34 Rp 5,573
782.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.66 ¥2,537
$6.04 Rp 98K
192.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ¥171
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
63.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K ¥3.3M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-12.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K ¥2.4M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-46.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kyoto
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ¥16K
$62.6 Rp 1M
78.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.64 ¥3,828
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
549.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.21 ¥4,914
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
40.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kyoto
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.1 ¥8,345
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
157.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.21 ¥3,047
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
238.82%
Cinema Ticket
$13.38 ¥1,922
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
306.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kyoto
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$364 ¥52.3K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
290.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,285 ¥1M
$6,098 Rp 99M
19.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kyoto
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.85 ¥6,587
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-13.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.19 ¥4,624
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
29.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.4 ¥10.5K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-13.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91 ¥13.1K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
25.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kyoto
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 ¥84.2K
$259 Rp 4.2M
126.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$341 ¥48.9K
$159 Rp 2.6M
114.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,673 ¥240.4K
$578 Rp 9.4M
189.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$938 ¥134.8K
$336 Rp 5.5M
179.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,748 ¥394.7K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
174.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,611 ¥231.5K
$860 Rp 14M
87.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kyoto
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,902 ¥273.2K
$182 Rp 3M
942.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
13.28
-86.60%

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Last update for Kyoto: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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