Cost of Living Comparison Between Mashhad and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Mashhad and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Mashhad is 45% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 36.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mashhad is 36.7% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 27.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mashhad
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 Rp 47.3K
$3 $3
-3.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.26 Rp 328.8K
$12.52 $12.52
61.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.07 Rp 82.3K
$3.18 $3.18
59.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.49 Rp 7,900
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 Rp 15.2K
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.11 Rp 18.1K
$2.21 $2.21
-49.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rp 6,499
$1.1 $1.1
-63.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,221
$0.26 $0.26
69.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 $2.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mashhad
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 Rp 8,330
$1.49 $1.49
-65.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 Rp 4,395
$1.67 $1.67
-83.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 Rp 30K
$1.14 $1.14
62.28%
Eggs
$1.15 Rp 18.7K
$2.27 $2.27
-49.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.21 Rp 35.8K
$13.94 $13.94
-84.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.41 Rp 39.1K
$4 $4
-39.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.12 Rp 164.2K
$11.3 $11.3
-10.44%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 Rp 15K
$3.6 $3.6
-74.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 Rp 19.9K
$1.53 $1.53
-19.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 Rp 14K
$2.65 $2.65
-67.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
$1.38 $1.38
-52.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 Rp 7,631
$1.58 $1.58
-70.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 Rp 7,316
$2.16 $2.16
-79.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 Rp 8,371
$1.04 $1.04
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rp 5,210
$0.56 $0.56
-42.86%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.92 Rp 15K
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 Rp 12.1K
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 Rp 14.9K
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.65 Rp 43.1K
$2.23 $2.23
18.83%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 $14.98
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 $2.43
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 $2.64
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mashhad
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 Rp 2,773
$0.32 $0.32
-46.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.31 Rp 70K
$10.12 $10.12
-57.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.33 Rp 5,429
$0.49 $0.49
-32.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 Rp 7,893
$0.34 $0.34
44.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 Rp 33.3K
$6.04 $6.04
-66.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 Rp 13.5K
$0.73 $0.73
13.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$60.2K Rp 977.7M
$26.2K $26.2K
129.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$70.5K Rp 1.1B
$31.9K $31.9K
120.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mashhad
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$13.72 Rp 222.7K
$62.6 $62.6
-78.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.26 Rp 36.7K
$4.1 $4.1
-44.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.54 Rp 252.3K
$24.32 $24.32
-36.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mashhad
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.53 Rp 300.7K
$22.6 $22.6
-18.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.01 Rp 243.7K
$6.26 $6.26
139.78%
Cinema Ticket
$1.98 Rp 32.1K
$3.29 $3.29
-39.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mashhad
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$46.43 Rp 753.7K
$93.2 $93.2
-50.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$614 Rp 10M
$6,098 $6,098
-89.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mashhad
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.73 Rp 369K
$52.8 $52.8
-56.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.03 Rp 601.1K
$24.84 $24.84
49.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$85.2 $85.2
9.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.2 Rp 1.4M
$72.5 $72.5
18.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mashhad
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 Rp 3.5M
$259 $259
-15.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$146 Rp 2.4M
$159 $159
-8.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 Rp 7.5M
$578 $578
-20.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 Rp 5.3M
$336 $336
-3.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,154 Rp 18.7M
$1,000 $1,000
15.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$729 Rp 11.8M
$860 $860
-15.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mashhad
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$248 Rp 4M
$182 $182
36.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.5
13.28
54.37%

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

Last update for Mashhad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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