Cost of Living Comparison Between Nuku'alofa and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Nuku'alofa and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Nuku'alofa is 44.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nuku'alofa is 40.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 70.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nuku'alofa
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.34 TOP 19.61
$3 Rp 48.8K
178.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.2 TOP 146
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
396.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.42 TOP 24.5
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
227.67%
Cappuccino
$2.87 TOP 6.76
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
29.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 TOP 6.73
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
160.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 TOP 5.75
$0.26 Rp 4,217
842.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 TOP 7.96
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
35.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.92 TOP 11.57
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
53.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nuku'alofa
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 TOP 3.73
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
6.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 TOP 2.5
$1.67 Rp 27K
-35.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 TOP 4.7
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
75.44%
Eggs
$5.02 TOP 11.8
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
121.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.79 TOP 20.67
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-36.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.01 TOP 14.12
$4 Rp 64.8K
50.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.66 TOP 18
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-32.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 TOP 6.38
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-24.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 TOP 6.54
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
81.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 TOP 6.94
$2.65 Rp 43K
11.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.69 TOP 8.69
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
167.39%
Potato (1kg)
$3.21 TOP 7.55
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
103.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 TOP 6.13
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
20.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 TOP 5.29
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
116.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 TOP 3.19
$0.56 Rp 9,114
142.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.22 TOP 24.02
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
358.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.28 TOP 40.63
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
15.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.12 TOP 7.34
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
28.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 TOP 8.04
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
29.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Nuku'alofa
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.06 TOP 4.85
$0.32 Rp 5,203
543.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.16 TOP 99.1
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
316.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.14 TOP 5.04
$0.49 Rp 7,888
336.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.76 TOP 98.2
$6.04 Rp 98K
591.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 TOP 3.31
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
93.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$5,854 TOP 13.8K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-77.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,267 TOP 19.4K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-74.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nuku'alofa
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$187 TOP 440
$62.6 Rp 1M
198.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.17 TOP 52.1
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
440.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$123 TOP 290
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
406.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nuku'alofa
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.03 TOP 73
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
37.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.71 TOP 98.1
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
566.29%
Cinema Ticket
$41.33 TOP 97.2
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
1156.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nuku'alofa
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 TOP 375
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
70.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$253 TOP 594
$6,098 Rp 99M
-95.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nuku'alofa
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.74 TOP 34.65
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-72.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.76 TOP 41.74
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-28.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$20.58 TOP 48.39
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-75.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.79 TOP 67.7
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-60.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nuku'alofa
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$626 TOP 1,473
$259 Rp 4.2M
141.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$159 Rp 2.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$830 TOP 1,951
$578 Rp 9.4M
43.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 TOP 1,291
$336 Rp 5.5M
63.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$408 TOP 959
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-59.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$253 TOP 595
$860 Rp 14M
-70.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nuku'alofa
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$692 TOP 1,626
$182 Rp 3M
279.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.28
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Last update for Nuku'alofa: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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