Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracay and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracay and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Maracay is 16% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Maracay is 10.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Maracay
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.87 VES 1,188
$3 Rp 48.8K
295.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56 VES 5,602
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
347.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.31 VES 732
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
129.87%
Cappuccino
$1.35 VES 135
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-38.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 VES 123
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
11.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 VES 95.1
$0.26 Rp 4,217
265.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 VES 152
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-39.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 VES 203
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-36.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Maracay
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 VES 191
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
27.52%
White Bread (500g)
$2.75 VES 275
$1.67 Rp 27K
64.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 VES 104
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-8.77%
Eggs
$2.19 VES 219
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-3.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 VES 674
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-51.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.59 VES 560
$4 Rp 64.8K
39.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 VES 770
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-31.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.94 VES 394
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
9.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 VES 179
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
16.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.24 VES 224
$2.65 Rp 43K
-15.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.06 VES 206
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
49.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 VES 256
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
62.03%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 VES 206
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-5.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 VES 136
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
29.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 VES 196
$0.56 Rp 9,114
250.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 VES 257
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
15.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.97 VES 898
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-40.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 VES 117
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-51.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 VES 173
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-34.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Maracay
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 VES 31.17
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-3.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 VES 306
$0.49 Rp 7,888
524.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.78 VES 278
$0.34 Rp 5,573
717.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.13 VES 1,013
$6.04 Rp 98K
67.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 52
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-28.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K VES 2.5M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-5.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K VES 3.9M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
21.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maracay
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$10.03 VES 1,004
$62.6 Rp 1M
-83.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.04 VES 1,305
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
218.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.72 VES 3,976
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
63.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Maracay
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 VES 5,435
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
140.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.54 VES 354
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
7.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maracay
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$134 VES 13.4K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
43.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,375 VES 537.9K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-11.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Maracay
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.7 VES 2,472
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-53.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.92 VES 2,995
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
20.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.7 VES 7,973
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-6.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 VES 9,946
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
37.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maracay
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$259 Rp 4.2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$159 Rp 2.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$578 Rp 9.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$336 Rp 5.5M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$449 VES 44.9K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-55.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$201 VES 20.1K
$860 Rp 14M
-76.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Maracay
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$175 VES 17.5K
$182 Rp 3M
-4.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
13.28
60.62%

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

Last update for Maracay: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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