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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Nosara is 12.3% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 16.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Nosara is 65.2% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Nosara
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.79 โ‚ก5,350
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
214.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.1 โ‚ก29.8K
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
83.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.08 โ‚ก3,510
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
40.48%
Cappuccino
$3.85 โ‚ก1,910
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
35.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 โ‚ก783
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
17.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 โ‚ก604
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
62.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 โ‚ก1,499
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
4.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 โ‚ก2,347
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
20.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nosara
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 โ‚ก699
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-21.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.85 โ‚ก1,413
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
11.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 โ‚ก1,063
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
79.83%
Eggs
$2.91 โ‚ก1,443
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
20.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.83 โ‚ก3,384
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-52.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.27 โ‚ก4,596
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
120.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.83 โ‚ก6,858
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
16.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ก1,018
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-44.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 โ‚ก729
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-5.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.16 โ‚ก2,064
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
50.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 โ‚ก753
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-31.53%
Potato (1kg)
$3.51 โ‚ก1,738
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
76.38%
Onion (1kg)
$3.08 โ‚ก1,528
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
34.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 โ‚ก471
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-5.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 โ‚ก1,172
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
202.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.46 โ‚ก2,210
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
40.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.82 โ‚ก8,834
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-24.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 โ‚ก1,215
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-11.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚ก1,432
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
5.09%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Nosara
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 โ‚ก483
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
259.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.6 โ‚ก33.5K
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
730.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 โ‚ก896
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
302.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.80 โ‚ก894
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
328.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.71 โ‚ก3,823
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
24.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 โ‚ก639
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
61.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K โ‚ก16.2M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
24.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K โ‚ก16.1M
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
2.77%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nosara
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.3 โ‚ก47.2K
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
18.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.57 โ‚ก12.7K
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
520.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.54 โ‚ก23.6K
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
100.59%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nosara
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.0 โ‚ก28.3K
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-41.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.56 โ‚ก11.7K
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
274.56%
Cinema Ticket
$9.65 โ‚ก4,786
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
134.79%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Nosara
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 โ‚ก220.2K
$298 Rpย 5.0M
48.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K โ‚ก5.2M
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
60.62%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nosara
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.96 โ‚ก24.3K
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-8.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.8 โ‚ก25.2K
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
32.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 โ‚ก35.2K
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-17.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 โ‚ก35.1K
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
-10.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Nosara
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$756 โ‚ก374.6K
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-25.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$736 โ‚ก364.7K
$669 Rpย 11.3M
10.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,521 โ‚ก754.3K
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-54.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,305 โ‚ก646.8K
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-38.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,453 โ‚ก3.2M
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
113.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,099 โ‚ก545.1K
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-52.89%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Nosara
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$817 โ‚ก405.1K
$178 Rpย 3.0M
357.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
13.28
-23.42%

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Last update for Nosara: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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