Cost of Living Comparison Between Mackay and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Mackay and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Mackay is 76% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 170.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mackay is 127.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 185.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mackay
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.34 A$25.03
$3 Rp 48.8K
444.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.7 A$111
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
480.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 A$17.61
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
261.32%
Cappuccino
$3.99 A$6.11
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
80.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 A$4.79
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
184.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 A$3.87
$0.26 Rp 4,217
873.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
153.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.32 A$9.68
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
97.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mackay
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 A$2.07
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-9.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.67 Rp 27K
31.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
123.68%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
122.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-37.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.92 A$12.13
$4 Rp 64.8K
98.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.19 A$23.26
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
34.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 A$5.23
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-5.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.22
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
79.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 A$4.58
$2.65 Rp 43K
12.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.78 A$7.32
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
246.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.77 A$2.72
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
12.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 A$2.56
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-22.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 A$2.93
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
83.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 A$3.33
$0.56 Rp 9,114
287.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$38.71 A$59.3
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1635.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 A$12.19
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-46.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.82 A$7.38
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
98.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.68 A$8.7
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
115.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Mackay
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.31 A$3.55
$0.32 Rp 5,203
621.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.2 A$101
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
554.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 A$8.23
$0.49 Rp 7,888
995.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 A$2.91
$0.34 Rp 5,573
458.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.85 A$50.3
$6.04 Rp 98K
443.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
63.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K A$58.1K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
44.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K A$44.1K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-9.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mackay
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$185 A$284
$62.6 Rp 1M
195.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.9 A$41.21
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
556.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.9 A$115
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
208.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mackay
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.3 A$112
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
224.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.69 A$30.16
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
214.54%
Cinema Ticket
$15.37 A$23.54
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
367.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mackay
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,747 A$2,676
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1773.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.5K
$6,098 Rp 99M
98.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mackay
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.9 A$104
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
28.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.43 A$71.1
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
86.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 A$172
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
31.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.9 A$148
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
33.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mackay
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$918 A$1,407
$259 Rp 4.2M
254.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$772 A$1,182
$159 Rp 2.6M
385.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,682 A$2,577
$578 Rp 9.4M
191.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,655 A$2,536
$336 Rp 5.5M
392.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,027 A$4,637
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
202.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,637 A$2,508
$860 Rp 14M
90.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mackay
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,200 A$7,967
$182 Rp 3M
2750.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.7
13.28
-57.08%

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

Last update for Mackay: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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