CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Marsta and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Marsta and Ubud, Bali

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Marsta is 48.9% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 24.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Marsta is 75.4% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Marsta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.97 SEKย 120
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
278.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.7 SEKย 643
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
113.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.39 SEKย 95.9
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
106.15%
Cappuccino
$4.54 SEKย 41.91
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
59.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 SEKย 19.25
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
55.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 SEKย 17.26
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
149.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.44 SEKย 68.7
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
156.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.21 SEKย 66.5
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
82.99%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Marsta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 SEKย 16.81
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
1.11%
White Bread (500g)
$3.21 SEKย 29.66
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
25.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.02 SEKย 37.11
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
237.82%
Eggs
$3.89 SEKย 35.89
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
60.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.82 SEKย 128
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-3.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.74 SEKย 89.9
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
131.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.56 SEKย 144
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
30.98%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 SEKย 33.48
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-2.16%
Banana (1kg)
$2.60 SEKย 24.01
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
66.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.08 SEKย 28.42
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
11.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.94 SEKย 36.33
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
77.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 SEKย 14.28
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-22.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 SEKย 14.94
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-29.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.69 SEKย 24.82
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
166.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 SEKย 15.35
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
112.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.39 SEKย 68.2
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
133.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 SEKย 99.6
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-54.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 SEKย 16.30
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-36.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 SEKย 18.03
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-29.09%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Marsta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.26 SEKย 39.31
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
1477.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.7 SEKย 921
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
1125.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$12.20 SEKย 113
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
2611.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.65 SEKย 15.25
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
292.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$59.2 SEKย 546
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
857.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.93 SEKย 17.82
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
141.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K SEKย 295.4K
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
22.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K SEKย 318.4K
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
9.15%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Marsta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.4 SEKย 843
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
13.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.39 SEKย 262
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
589.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.87 SEKย 340
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
55.57%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Marsta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.35 SEKย 271
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-69.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.51 SEKย 235
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
305.56%
Cinema Ticket
$15.96 SEKย 147
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
288.32%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Marsta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$142 SEKย 1,310
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-52.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$736 SEKย 6,794
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
-88.74%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Marsta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.6 SEKย 744
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
50.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.14 SEKย 398
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
12.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.8 SEKย 912
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
14.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 SEKย 972
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
33.39%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Marsta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$833 SEKย 7,686
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-18.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$642 SEKย 5,924
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-3.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,397 SEKย 12.9K
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-58.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 SEKย 9,968
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-48.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,462 SEKย 41.2K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
47.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,264 SEKย 30.1K
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
39.86%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Marsta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,138 SEKย 47.4K
$178 Rpย 3.0M
2780.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
13.28
-65.89%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Marsta: January 13, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.