Cost of Living Comparison Between Lucerne and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Lucerne and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Lucerne is 234.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 434.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lucerne is 272.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 410.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lucerne
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.59 CHF 29.75
$3 Rp 48.8K
1119.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 117
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
1052.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.2 CHF 13.17
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
409.43%
Cappuccino
$6.68 CHF 5.43
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
202.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.38 CHF 4.38
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
389.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CHF 3.44
$0.26 Rp 4,217
1526.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.56 CHF 6.96
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
242.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.58 CHF 6.17
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
136.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lucerne
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.81
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
48.99%
White Bread (500g)
$3.85 CHF 3.13
$1.67 Rp 27K
130.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.18 CHF 3.4
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
266.67%
Eggs
$7.57 CHF 6.16
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
233.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.18 CHF 24.54
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
116.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.64 CHF 28.98
$4 Rp 64.8K
791.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.8 CHF 41.33
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
349.82%
Apples (1kg)
$3.68 CHF 2.99
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
2.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.82
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
46.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.44
$2.65 Rp 43K
13.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.52 CHF 5.3
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
372.46%
Potato (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
57.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
12.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
150.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.04
$0.56 Rp 9,114
128.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.23 CHF 9.13
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
403.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.15 CHF 12.32
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
1.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
0.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.71
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
26.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Lucerne
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.83 CHF 3.93
$0.32 Rp 5,203
1409.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.6 CHF 81
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
884.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.09 CHF 6.58
$0.49 Rp 7,888
1551.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.54 CHF 3.69
$0.34 Rp 5,573
1235.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.4 CHF 71.1
$6.04 Rp 98K
1346.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
190.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 32.3K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
51.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.8K CHF 34.8K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
34.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lucerne
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$251 CHF 204
$62.6 Rp 1M
300.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$73.1 CHF 59.4
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
1681.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.7 CHF 45.3
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
129.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lucerne
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.6 CHF 77
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
318.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$44.9 CHF 36.51
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
617.25%
Cinema Ticket
$21.88 CHF 17.79
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
565.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lucerne
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,907 CHF 2,364
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
3018.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43.6K CHF 35.4K
$6,098 Rp 99M
614.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lucerne
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 111
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
157.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76.4 CHF 62.1
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
207.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 CHF 107
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
54.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$157 CHF 128
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
117.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lucerne
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,018 CHF 1,641
$259 Rp 4.2M
679.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,798 CHF 1,462
$159 Rp 2.6M
1031.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,996 CHF 2,436
$578 Rp 9.4M
418.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,912 CHF 2,368
$336 Rp 5.5M
766.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.1K CHF 13.1K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
1510.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,086 CHF 7,388
$860 Rp 14M
955.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lucerne
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,226 CHF 5,875
$182 Rp 3M
3860.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.28
-81.17%

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

Last update for Lucerne: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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