Cost of Living Comparison Between Mazar-i-Sharif and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Mazar-i-Sharif and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Mazar-i-Sharif is 1.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mazar-i-Sharif is 36.9% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 34.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mazar-i-Sharif
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.1 ؋146
$3 Rp 48.8K
-30.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.15 ؋986
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
13.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 ؋233
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
5.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 ؋250
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.24 ؋504
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-
Cappuccino
$1.12 ؋77.8
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-49.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ؋36.13
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-52.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ؋18.91
$0.26 Rp 4,217
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mazar-i-Sharif
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 ؋40.52
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-61.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 ؋12.35
$1.67 Rp 27K
-89.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 ؋108
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
35.96%
Eggs
$1.6 ؋111
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-29.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.95 ؋345
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-64.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.69 ؋257
$4 Rp 64.8K
-7.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.49 ؋383
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-51.42%
Apples (1kg)
$0.57 ؋39.98
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-84.17%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ؋65.2
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-38.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.71 ؋49.81
$2.65 Rp 43K
-73.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 ؋41.38
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-57.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 ؋30.18
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-72.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 ؋24.52
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-83.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 ؋28.6
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-60.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 ؋19.24
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-50.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.33 ؋92.8
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 ؋31.34
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 ؋82.3
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.18 ؋82
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-47.09%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.43 Rp 39.5K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.64 Rp 42.8K
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🚌 Getting Around
Mazar-i-Sharif
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ؋35.74
$0.32 Rp 5,203
59.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.59 ؋1,504
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
113.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 ؋48.41
$0.49 Rp 7,888
40.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 ؋96.3
$0.34 Rp 5,573
305.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ؋102
$6.04 Rp 98K
-75.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ؋77.8
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
53.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,985 ؋695.6K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-61.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.8K ؋2.8M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
27.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mazar-i-Sharif
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ؋7,774
$62.6 Rp 1M
78.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.93 ؋1,110
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
288.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$284 ؋19.8K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
1066.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mazar-i-Sharif
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.95 ؋763
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-51.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.65 ؋254
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-41.69%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 ؋293
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
27.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mazar-i-Sharif
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$29 ؋2,020
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-68.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$6,098 Rp 99M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mazar-i-Sharif
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.11 ؋844
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-77.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.37 ؋1,210
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-76.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mazar-i-Sharif
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$87.6 ؋6,101
$259 Rp 4.2M
-66.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$42.48 ؋2,959
$159 Rp 2.6M
-73.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$143 ؋9,962
$578 Rp 9.4M
-75.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$71.9 ؋5,008
$336 Rp 5.5M
-78.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$375 ؋26.1K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-62.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$148 ؋10.3K
$860 Rp 14M
-82.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mazar-i-Sharif
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$260 ؋18.1K
$182 Rp 3M
42.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.28
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Last update for Mazar-i-Sharif: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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