Cost of Living Comparison Between Salta and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Salta and Ubud, Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Salta is 4.5% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Salta is 18% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 44.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Salta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 ARSĀ 14.3K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
183.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.58 ARSĀ 57.5K
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
23.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.55 ARSĀ 9,517
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
34.77%
Cappuccino
$2.36 ARSĀ 3,423
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
-16.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 ARSĀ 1,937
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-2.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,799
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
69.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 ARSĀ 2,649
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-37.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 ARSĀ 4,518
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
-20.66%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Salta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,020
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
-20.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.70 ARSĀ 2,467
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
-30.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,838
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
66.67%
Eggs
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,614
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
5.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.73 ARSĀ 5,420
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
-74.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.70 ARSĀ 6,831
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
10.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.05 ARSĀ 14.6K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
-17.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,792
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
-66.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,365
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
4.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,196
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
-69.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 ARSĀ 3,010
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
-11.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 ARSĀ 889
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
-69.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 ARSĀ 1,181
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
-64.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
24.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARSĀ 2,423
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
128.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 ARSĀ 5,628
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
17.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,329
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
-79.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,017
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-52.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 ARSĀ 5,967
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
48.38%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Salta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ARSĀ 1,095
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
177.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,160
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
231.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ARSĀ 1,261
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
107.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 ARSĀ 8,930
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
-1.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 ARSĀ 1,362
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
9.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K ARSĀ 34.0M
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
-9.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K ARSĀ 47.2M
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
1.93%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.4 ARSĀ 142.8K
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
21.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.56 ARSĀ 22.6K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
290.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.02 ARSĀ 14.6K
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
-57.45%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Salta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.84 ARSĀ 43.3K
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-69.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.67 ARSĀ 19.9K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
112.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.92 ARSĀ 8,600
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
42.31%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Salta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 ARSĀ 148.1K
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-65.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,692 ARSĀ 3.9M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
-58.89%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Salta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.4 ARSĀ 90.7K
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
15.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.4 ARSĀ 83.4K
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
51.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ARSĀ 154.3K
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
20.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 ARSĀ 145.3K
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
28.14%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Salta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$465 ARSĀ 674.8K
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-53.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$383 ARSĀ 556.1K
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-42.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 ARSĀ 940.4K
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
-80.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 ARSĀ 791.3K
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-73.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,999 ARSĀ 2.9M
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
-34.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,481 ARSĀ 2.2M
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
-37.74%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Salta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$850 ARSĀ 1.2M
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
373.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.28
340.51%

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Last update for Salta: February 28, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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