Cost of Living Comparison Between Northam and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Northam and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Northam is 68.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 194.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Northam is 72.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 169.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Northam
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.25 A$24.89
$3 Rp 48.8K
441.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77 A$118
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
514.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.34 A$15.84
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
225.16%
Cappuccino
$3.73 A$5.72
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
68.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 A$3.84
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
128.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 A$2.96
$0.26 Rp 4,217
642.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.59 A$11.63
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
203.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.57 A$10.07
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
105.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Northam
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 A$2.21
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-3.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 A$3.53
$1.67 Rp 27K
38.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 A$3.11
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
78.07%
Eggs
$4.17 A$6.38
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
83.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.72 A$8.76
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-58.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 A$13.17
$4 Rp 64.8K
115.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.11 A$21.62
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
24.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 A$3.9
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-29.44%
Banana (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.43
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
88.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.83 A$4.33
$2.65 Rp 43K
6.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.63 A$7.09
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
235.51%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.69
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
52.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.7 A$2.61
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-21.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 A$2.93
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
83.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 A$1.04
$0.56 Rp 9,114
21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.6 A$48.41
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1317.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.32 A$5.08
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-77.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.89 A$5.96
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
60.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 A$6.3
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
55.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Northam
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.57 A$3.94
$0.32 Rp 5,203
703.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.4 A$98.7
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
536.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.02 A$6.15
$0.49 Rp 7,888
720.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 A$3.25
$0.34 Rp 5,573
523.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.76 A$76.2
$6.04 Rp 98K
723.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 A$1.71
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
53.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.6K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
8.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K A$36.7K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-25.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Northam
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$242
$62.6 Rp 1M
152.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.97 A$35.19
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
460.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.6 A$85.2
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
128.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Northam
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.15 A$73.8
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
113.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.43 A$23.63
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
146.49%
Cinema Ticket
$16.48 A$25.25
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
400.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Northam
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,782 A$2,731
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1812.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
95.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Northam
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.1 A$109
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
34.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.61 A$74.5
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
95.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
18.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$165
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
48.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Northam
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,265 A$1,938
$259 Rp 4.2M
388.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,046 A$1,602
$159 Rp 2.6M
558.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,994 A$3,055
$578 Rp 9.4M
245.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,652 A$2,532
$336 Rp 5.5M
391.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,574 A$8,539
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
457.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,114 A$7,835
$860 Rp 14M
494.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Northam
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
13.28
-51.66%

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

Last update for Northam: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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