Cost of Living Comparison Between Romsey and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Romsey and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Romsey is 97.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 204.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Romsey is 79.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 185.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Romsey
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.59 A$30.01
$3 Rp 48.8K
553.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.5 A$122
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
534.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.59 A$14.7
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
201.57%
Cappuccino
$3.54 A$5.43
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
60.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 A$3.9
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
130.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 A$3.49
$0.26 Rp 4,217
776.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.5 A$11.49
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
200.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.94 A$10.64
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
116.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Romsey
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
0.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.54 A$3.89
$1.67 Rp 27K
52.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.36 A$3.62
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
107.02%
Eggs
$4.68 A$7.17
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
106.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.75 A$13.41
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-37.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.46 A$14.49
$4 Rp 64.8K
136.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.57 A$22.32
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
28.94%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 A$4.85
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-12.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
86.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 A$4.4
$2.65 Rp 43K
8.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.94 A$6.03
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
185.51%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 A$4.27
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
75.95%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 A$3.56
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
7.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 A$3.34
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
109.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 A$2.45
$0.56 Rp 9,114
185.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.78 A$50.2
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1369.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.44 A$20.59
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-10.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.64 A$7.1
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
90.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.19 A$7.96
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
96.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Romsey
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.61 A$4.01
$0.32 Rp 5,203
715.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64 A$98
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
532.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.44
$0.49 Rp 7,888
624.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.4 A$2.14
$0.34 Rp 5,573
311.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.75 A$40.98
$6.04 Rp 98K
342.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.76
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
57.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K A$44.2K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
10.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K A$35.5K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-27.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Romsey
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 A$232
$62.6 Rp 1M
142.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.38 A$32.75
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
421.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.3 A$77
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
106.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Romsey
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.6 A$76
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
119.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.78 A$24.17
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
152.08%
Cinema Ticket
$16.34 A$25.04
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
396.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Romsey
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,743 A$2,671
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1770.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19K A$29.1K
$6,098 Rp 99M
211.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Romsey
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.7 A$104
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
28.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.1 A$81.3
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
113.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 A$165
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
26.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 A$162
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
45.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Romsey
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,246 A$1,908
$259 Rp 4.2M
381.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 A$1,632
$159 Rp 2.6M
570.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,035 A$3,117
$578 Rp 9.4M
252.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,674 A$2,565
$336 Rp 5.5M
398.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,885 A$7,484
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
388.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,770 A$7,308
$860 Rp 14M
454.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Romsey
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
13.28
-53.39%

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

Last update for Romsey: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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