Cost of Living Comparison Between Mecca and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Mecca and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Mecca is 28.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 40.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mecca is 29.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 78.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mecca
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.72 SAR 17.69
$3 Rp 48.8K
57.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.41 SAR 152
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
222.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.54 SAR 35.79
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
200.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SAR 6.07
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 SAR 5.93
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.29 SAR 12.33
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
48.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 SAR 3.38
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.26 Rp 4,217
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mecca
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SAR 6.2
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
10.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 SAR 3.11
$1.67 Rp 27K
-50.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 SAR 8.43
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
97.37%
Eggs
$2.98 SAR 11.17
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
31.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.08 SAR 26.57
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-49.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.61 SAR 32.29
$4 Rp 64.8K
115.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.46 SAR 50.5
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
19.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 SAR 8.75
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-35.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.06
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
5.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 SAR 6.95
$2.65 Rp 43K
-30.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.12 SAR 7.97
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
53.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 SAR 4.73
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-20.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 SAR 4.5
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-44.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 SAR 4.11
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
5.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 SAR 2.43
$0.56 Rp 9,114
16.07%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.93 SAR 14.76
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 SAR 7.24
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 SAR 8.19
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.93 SAR 29.73
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
255.61%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mecca
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 SAR 5.12
$0.32 Rp 5,203
325.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.75 SAR 153
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
302.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.36 SAR 8.84
$0.49 Rp 7,888
381.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 SAR 6.88
$0.34 Rp 5,573
441.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.79 SAR 40.47
$6.04 Rp 98K
78.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.4
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-12.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K SAR 98.8K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
0.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K SAR 79.2K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-33.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mecca
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.5 SAR 283
$62.6 Rp 1M
20.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.31 SAR 129
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
736.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.9 SAR 255
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
179.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mecca
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$84.8 SAR 318
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
275.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.72 SAR 130
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
454.63%
Cinema Ticket
$18.97 SAR 71.2
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
476.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mecca
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$392 SAR 1,472
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
320.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,602 SAR 17.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-24.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mecca
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.68 SAR 85.1
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-57.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.6 SAR 235
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
152.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.3 SAR 222
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-30.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.2 SAR 192
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-29.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mecca
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$233 SAR 873
$259 Rp 4.2M
-10.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 SAR 1,070
$159 Rp 2.6M
79.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 SAR 2,507
$578 Rp 9.4M
15.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,028 SAR 3,855
$336 Rp 5.5M
205.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,535 SAR 5,759
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
53.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,193 SAR 4,474
$860 Rp 14M
38.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mecca
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,332 SAR 4,997
$182 Rp 3M
630.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
13.28
-58.58%

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

Last update for Mecca: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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