Cost of Living Comparison Between Margaret River and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Margaret River and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Margaret River is 94.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 199.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Margaret River is 82% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 182.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Margaret River
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.45 A$25.2
$3 Rp 48.8K
448.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.1 A$118
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
515.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.34 A$15.83
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
225.16%
Cappuccino
$3.7 A$5.67
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
67.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 A$3.95
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
134.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 A$2.96
$0.26 Rp 4,217
642.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.85 A$12.03
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
214.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.35 A$9.73
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
98.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Margaret River
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 A$2.16
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-5.37%
White Bread (500g)
$2.45 A$3.76
$1.67 Rp 27K
46.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 A$2.99
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
71.05%
Eggs
$4.43 A$6.79
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
95.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.38
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-37.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.18 A$12.54
$4 Rp 64.8K
104.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.65 A$20.9
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
20.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-1.11%
Banana (1kg)
$2.92 A$4.47
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
90.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 A$4.36
$2.65 Rp 43K
7.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.56 A$6.99
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
230.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 A$3.73
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
53.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 A$2.75
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.95 A$2.98
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
87.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 A$2.31
$0.56 Rp 9,114
169.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.1 A$49.18
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1339.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.1 A$15.48
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-32.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.73 A$5.72
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
53.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 A$6.28
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
55.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Margaret River
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.61 A$4
$0.32 Rp 5,203
715.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.1 A$99.7
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
543.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.03 A$6.18
$0.49 Rp 7,888
722.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.21 A$3.39
$0.34 Rp 5,573
550.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$48.9 A$74.9
$6.04 Rp 98K
709.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 A$1.72
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
54.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.6K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
8.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K A$37.9K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-22.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Margaret River
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$156 A$239
$62.6 Rp 1M
148.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.72 A$42.46
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
576.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56 A$85.8
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
130.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Margaret River
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.25 A$73.9
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
113.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.49 A$23.73
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
147.44%
Cinema Ticket
$16.41 A$25.14
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
398.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Margaret River
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,795 A$2,749
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1825.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$6,098 Rp 99M
100.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Margaret River
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 A$109
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
34.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.18 A$72.3
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
89.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$156
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
19.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$165
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
48.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Margaret River
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,284 A$1,968
$259 Rp 4.2M
396.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 A$1,611
$159 Rp 2.6M
561.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,980 A$3,033
$578 Rp 9.4M
242.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,702 A$2,608
$336 Rp 5.5M
406.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,992 A$7,648
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
399.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,844 A$7,420
$860 Rp 14M
462.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Margaret River
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,765 A$4,236
$182 Rp 3M
1415.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
13.28
-51.66%

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Last update for Margaret River: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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