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Cost of Living Comparison Between Qingdao, Shandong and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Qingdao, Shandong and Ubud, Bali

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Qingdao, Shandong is 18.1% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 46.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Qingdao, Shandong is 9.3% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 53.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Qingdao, Shandong
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.40 ยฅ23.74
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
-0.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.92 ยฅ125
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-45.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.51 ยฅ31.48
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
-10.52%
Cappuccino
$3.50 ยฅ24.40
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
22.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ยฅ3.74
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-59.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 ยฅ2.19
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-58.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 ยฅ6.10
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-70.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 ยฅ14.99
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-45.43%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Qingdao, Shandong
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 ยฅ13.31
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
6.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 ยฅ10.25
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-42.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 ยฅ6.37
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
-23.53%
Eggs
$1.81 ยฅ12.61
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-25.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 ยฅ103
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
2.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.24 ยฅ29.56
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
0.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.28 ยฅ71.8
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-13.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 ยฅ9.69
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-62.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 ยฅ8.11
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-25.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 ยฅ13.30
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-31.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 ยฅ7.08
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-54.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 ยฅ4.83
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-65.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 ยฅ7.97
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-50.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ยฅ6.51
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-7.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ยฅ3.55
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-34.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 ยฅ27.12
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
22.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.17 ยฅ98.9
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-40.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 ยฅ6.93
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-64.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ยฅ10.58
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-44.73%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Qingdao, Shandong
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 ยฅ2.12
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.53 ยฅ115
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
103.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ยฅ9.90
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
215.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ยฅ2.20
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
-23.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.18 ยฅ50.1
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
16.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.79
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
40.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K ยฅ141.0K
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
-22.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.6K ยฅ94.7K
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-57.06%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Qingdao, Shandong
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.2 ยฅ357
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
-36.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.99 ยฅ76.7
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
166.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.61 ยฅ74.1
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
-55.23%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Qingdao, Shandong
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.61 ยฅ186
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-72.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.51 ยฅ143
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
226.07%
Cinema Ticket
$6.78 ยฅ47.33
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
64.96%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Qingdao, Shandong
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$331 ยฅ2,311
$298 Rpย 5.0M
10.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.8K ยฅ173.0K
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
278.93%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Qingdao, Shandong
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.5 ยฅ534
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
43.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.01 ยฅ265
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-0.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.8 ยฅ550
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-8.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 ยฅ708
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
28.50%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Qingdao, Shandong
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$330 ยฅ2,303
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-67.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$190 ยฅ1,324
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-71.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 ยฅ5,165
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-77.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$414 ยฅ2,889
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-80.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,560 ยฅ24.8K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
17.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,106 ยฅ14.7K
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-9.77%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Qingdao, Shandong
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,025 ยฅ7,154
$178 Rpย 3.0M
474.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
13.28
-71.31%

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Last update for Qingdao, Shandong: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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