Cost of Living Comparison Between Mount Isa and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Mount Isa and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Mount Isa is 48.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 199.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mount Isa is 88.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 181.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mount Isa
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.54 A$25.34
$3 Rp 48.8K
451.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.4 A$120
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
525.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.68 A$14.83
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
204.40%
Cappuccino
$3.4 A$5.21
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
53.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 A$3.88
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
130.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 A$3.24
$0.26 Rp 4,217
715.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.68 A$10.24
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
167.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.3 A$11.18
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
128.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mount Isa
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 A$2.21
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-3.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 A$3.72
$1.67 Rp 27K
45.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 A$3.03
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
73.68%
Eggs
$3.16 A$4.84
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
39.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 A$12.89
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-39.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.33 A$12.76
$4 Rp 64.8K
108.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.94 A$21.36
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
23.36%
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 A$4.92
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-10.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.77 A$4.24
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
81.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 A$4.36
$2.65 Rp 43K
7.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.2 A$6.43
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
204.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 A$3.8
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
56.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.1 A$3.22
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-2.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
107.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$0.56 Rp 9,114
171.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.06 A$47.58
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1292.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.27 A$20.33
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-11.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.49 A$6.89
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
84.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.21 A$7.98
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
97.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Mount Isa
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.54 A$3.89
$0.32 Rp 5,203
693.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.2 A$98.3
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
534.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.6 A$5.52
$0.49 Rp 7,888
634.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 A$2.48
$0.34 Rp 5,573
376.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.29 A$51
$6.04 Rp 98K
451.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 A$1.73
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
54.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K A$45.1K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
12.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K A$35K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-28.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mount Isa
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$185 A$283
$62.6 Rp 1M
194.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.24 A$41.73
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
564.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.01 A$64.4
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
72.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mount Isa
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.48 A$74.3
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
114.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.48 A$23.71
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
147.28%
Cinema Ticket
$12.8 A$19.61
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
289.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mount Isa
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,598 A$2,448
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1613.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.6K
$6,098 Rp 99M
98.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mount Isa
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.3 A$103
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
27.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 A$77.4
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
103.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 A$153
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
17.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$167
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
50.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mount Isa
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,273 A$1,951
$259 Rp 4.2M
391.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,057 A$1,619
$159 Rp 2.6M
565.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,033 A$3,114
$578 Rp 9.4M
251.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,666 A$2,553
$336 Rp 5.5M
395.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,969 A$9,145
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
496.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,172 A$7,923
$860 Rp 14M
501.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mount Isa
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
13.28
-52.26%

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Last update for Mount Isa: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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