Cost of Living Comparison Between Paramaribo and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Paramaribo and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Paramaribo is 35.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 34.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Paramaribo is 46.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 57% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Paramaribo
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.72 SRD 323
$3 Rp 48.8K
190.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.22 SRD 1,599
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
245.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.4 SRD 385
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
227.04%
Cappuccino
$2.81 SRD 104
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
27.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 SRD 44.35
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 SRD 30.37
$0.26 Rp 4,217
215.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.1 SRD 115
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
24.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.96 SRD 146
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
23.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Paramaribo
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 SRD 67.4
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
22.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 SRD 48.43
$1.67 Rp 27K
-21.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 SRD 59
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
40.35%
Eggs
$3.42 SRD 127
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
50.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.56 SRD 465
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-9.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.62 SRD 208
$4 Rp 64.8K
40.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.02 SRD 371
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-11.33%
Apples (1kg)
$4.53 SRD 168
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
25.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 SRD 75.9
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
33.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.2 SRD 119
$2.65 Rp 43K
20.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.56 SRD 206
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
302.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SRD 47.28
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-18.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 SRD 74.7
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-6.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 SRD 70.7
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
83.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 SRD 54.7
$0.56 Rp 9,114
164.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.57 SRD 206
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
149.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.48 SRD 351
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-36.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 SRD 80.8
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-10.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 SRD 123
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
26.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Paramaribo
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 SRD 16.78
$0.32 Rp 5,203
40.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.2 SRD 3,301
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
781.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 SRD 109
$0.49 Rp 7,888
504.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.48 SRD 91.8
$0.34 Rp 5,573
629.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.07 SRD 373
$6.04 Rp 98K
66.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 SRD 42.39
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
57.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K SRD 940.2K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-3.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K SRD 910.6K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-22.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Paramaribo
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.72 SRD 1,433
$62.6 Rp 1M
-38.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.82 SRD 955
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
529.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.18 SRD 1,080
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
19.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Paramaribo
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.42 SRD 459
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-45.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.2 SRD 747
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
222.68%
Cinema Ticket
$4.64 SRD 172
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
41.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Paramaribo
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.9 SRD 2,329
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-32.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,911 SRD 70.7K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-68.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Paramaribo
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.39 SRD 1,346
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-31.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.67 SRD 1,061
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
15.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.9 SRD 2,771
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-12.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 SRD 4,108
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
53.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Paramaribo
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 SRD 18.9K
$259 Rp 4.2M
96.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 SRD 8,060
$159 Rp 2.6M
37.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,068 SRD 39.5K
$578 Rp 9.4M
84.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$583 SRD 21.6K
$336 Rp 5.5M
73.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$491 SRD 18.2K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-50.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$418 SRD 15.5K
$860 Rp 14M
-51.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Paramaribo
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$264 SRD 9,763
$182 Rp 3M
44.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16
13.28
20.48%

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

Last update for Paramaribo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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