Cost of Living Comparison Between Sala and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Sala and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Sala is 65.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 98.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sala is 77.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 92.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sala
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.43 SEK 117
$3 Rp 48.8K
314.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.4 SEK 599
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
406.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 SEK 96.1
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
219.81%
Cappuccino
$3.34 SEK 31.51
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
51.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 SEK 17.12
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
64.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 SEK 22.85
$0.26 Rp 4,217
830.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.29 SEK 68.9
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
191.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.33 SEK 69.3
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
129.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sala
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 SEK 17.3
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
22.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.62 SEK 24.73
$1.67 Rp 27K
56.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.53 SEK 33.38
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
209.65%
Eggs
$4.07 SEK 38.43
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
79.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.93 SEK 113
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-14.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.86 SEK 112
$4 Rp 64.8K
196.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.47 SEK 146
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
36.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.09 SEK 29.23
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-14.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.63 SEK 24.82
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
71.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.76 SEK 26.1
$2.65 Rp 43K
4.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.05 SEK 47.72
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
265.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 SEK 14.04
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-5.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 SEK 11.21
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-44.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 SEK 25.16
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
155.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 SEK 9.66
$0.56 Rp 9,114
82.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.23 SEK 68.3
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
224.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.58 SEK 62.2
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-56.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.5 SEK 23.61
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
2.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 SEK 18.43
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-26.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Sala
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.14 SEK 29.64
$0.32 Rp 5,203
881.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.07 SEK 209
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
118.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.4 SEK 60.4
$0.49 Rp 7,888
1206.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 SEK 15.17
$0.34 Rp 5,573
373.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.21 SEK 200
$6.04 Rp 98K
251.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 SEK 18.79
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
172.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.4K SEK 391.5K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
58.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K SEK 320.7K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
6.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sala
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.8 SEK 857
$62.6 Rp 1M
44.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.18 SEK 200
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
416.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.27 SEK 343
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
49.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sala
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.44 SEK 448
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
109.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.11 SEK 199
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
237.22%
Cinema Ticket
$19.31 SEK 182
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
486.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sala
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 SEK 1,391
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
57.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,266 SEK 12K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-79.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sala
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.99 SEK 444
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-11.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37 SEK 350
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
48.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.2 SEK 531
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-34.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.4 SEK 542
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-20.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sala
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$758 SEK 7,163
$259 Rp 4.2M
192.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 SEK 5,150
$159 Rp 2.6M
243.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$960 SEK 9,067
$578 Rp 9.4M
66.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$720 SEK 6,799
$336 Rp 5.5M
114.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,867 SEK 36.5K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
286.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,049 SEK 28.8K
$860 Rp 14M
254.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sala
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,523 SEK 23.8K
$182 Rp 3M
1282.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
13.28
-65.89%

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

Last update for Sala: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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