Cost of Living Comparison Between Nosara and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Nosara and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Nosara is 53.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 126.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nosara is 89.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 127.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nosara
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.9 ₡5,457
$3 Rp 48.8K
263.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.5 ₡30.3K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
382.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 ₡3,453
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
116.98%
Cappuccino
$3.89 ₡1,949
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
76.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ₡773
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 ₡587
$0.26 Rp 4,217
350.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.06 ₡1,530
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
22.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 ₡2,379
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
48.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nosara
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₡715
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-4.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.89 ₡1,447
$1.67 Rp 27K
73.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ₡1,117
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
95.61%
Eggs
$3.01 ₡1,508
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
32.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.48 ₡3,242
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-53.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.36 ₡4,687
$4 Rp 64.8K
134.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.41 ₡6,715
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
18.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.1 ₡1,053
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-41.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 ₡716
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-6.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.19 ₡2,096
$2.65 Rp 43K
58.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 ₡736
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
6.52%
Potato (1kg)
$3.51 ₡1,759
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
122.15%
Onion (1kg)
$3.23 ₡1,616
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
49.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ₡482
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-7.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 ₡1,158
$0.56 Rp 9,114
312.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 ₡2,248
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
101.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.93 ₡9,475
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
26.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 ₡1,223
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
0.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 ₡1,399
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
6.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Nosara
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 ₡518
$0.32 Rp 5,203
225.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.5 ₡33.3K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
557.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.85 ₡925
$0.49 Rp 7,888
277.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 ₡884
$0.34 Rp 5,573
420.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ₡3,931
$6.04 Rp 98K
29.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 ₡679
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
86.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K ₡16.2M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
23.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.7K ₡16.3M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
2.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nosara
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95 ₡47.6K
$62.6 Rp 1M
51.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.15 ₡13.1K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
537.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.48 ₡24.3K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
99.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nosara
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.8 ₡27.9K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
146.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.73 ₡11.9K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
279.07%
Cinema Ticket
$10 ₡5,008
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
203.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nosara
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 ₡224.4K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
380.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K ₡5.2M
$6,098 Rp 99M
71.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nosara
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.72 ₡24.9K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-5.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 ₡25.3K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
103.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.6 ₡35.3K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-17.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.1 ₡35.6K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-1.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nosara
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$751 ₡376K
$259 Rp 4.2M
190.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$757 ₡378.9K
$159 Rp 2.6M
376.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,505 ₡753.2K
$578 Rp 9.4M
160.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,303 ₡652.3K
$336 Rp 5.5M
287.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,322 ₡3.2M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
531.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,079 ₡540.1K
$860 Rp 14M
25.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nosara
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 ₡402.9K
$182 Rp 3M
341.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
13.28
-23.42%

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Last update for Nosara: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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