Cost of Living Comparison Between Niigata and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Niigata and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Niigata is 13.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 54.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Niigata is 31.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 64.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Niigata
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.47 ¥786
$3 Rp 48.8K
82.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.89 ¥7,023
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
290.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 ¥780
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
70.75%
Cappuccino
$2.14 ¥308
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-3.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 ¥178
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
12.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥113
$0.26 Rp 4,217
203.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 ¥396
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 ¥501
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
9.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Niigata
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 ¥180
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-16.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 ¥167
$1.67 Rp 27K
-30.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.45 ¥495
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
202.63%
Eggs
$2.42 ¥347
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
6.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.57 ¥1,088
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-45.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.75 ¥827
$4 Rp 64.8K
43.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.67 ¥3,257
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
100.62%
Apples (1kg)
$4.14 ¥595
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
15.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.54 ¥364
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
66.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 ¥439
$2.65 Rp 43K
15.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 ¥415
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
109.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.26 ¥325
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
43.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 ¥317
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
2.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 ¥148
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-0.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥121
$0.56 Rp 9,114
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.08 ¥586
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
82.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.54 ¥795
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-63.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 ¥285
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-18.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 ¥409
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
7.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Niigata
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 ¥254
$0.32 Rp 5,203
450.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.7 ¥7,861
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
440.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 ¥412
$0.49 Rp 7,888
485.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.78 ¥399
$0.34 Rp 5,573
717.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.64 ¥2,965
$6.04 Rp 98K
241.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ¥174
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
65.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16K ¥2.3M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-38.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.3K ¥2.2M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-52.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niigata
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 ¥23.5K
$62.6 Rp 1M
161.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 ¥3,772
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
540.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.7 ¥4,841
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
38.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Niigata
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ¥8,728
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
168.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.61 ¥1,524
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
69.49%
Cinema Ticket
$13.13 ¥1,886
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
299.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Niigata
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$86.5 ¥12.4K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-7.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K ¥2.2M
$6,098 Rp 99M
153.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Niigata
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.99 ¥6,033
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-20.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.16 ¥3,040
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-14.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.32 ¥5,504
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-55.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.5 ¥8,253
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-20.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Niigata
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 ¥54.9K
$259 Rp 4.2M
47.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 ¥39.6K
$159 Rp 2.6M
73.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$854 ¥122.6K
$578 Rp 9.4M
47.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 ¥94.1K
$336 Rp 5.5M
94.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,805 ¥403K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
180.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,752 ¥251.7K
$860 Rp 14M
103.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Niigata
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.24
13.28
-90.66%

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Last update for Niigata: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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