Cost of Living Comparison Between Samara and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Samara and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Samara is 44.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 142.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Samara is 69.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 99.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.89 ₡4,949
$3 Rp 48.8K
229.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.8 ₡27.4K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
337.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 ₡3,580
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
124.84%
Cappuccino
$2.76 ₡1,379
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
24.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ₡998
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
80.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ₡655
$0.26 Rp 4,217
403.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 ₡1,473
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
17.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 ₡2,073
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
29.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 ₡1,029
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
38.26%
White Bread (500g)
$2.82 ₡1,410
$1.67 Rp 27K
68.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ₡1,087
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
90.35%
Eggs
$2.95 ₡1,474
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
29.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.05 ₡5,032
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-27.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.2 ₡4,605
$4 Rp 64.8K
130.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.97 ₡4,989
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-11.77%
Apples (1kg)
$4.45 ₡2,226
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
23.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 ₡749
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-1.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.14 ₡2,074
$2.65 Rp 43K
56.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.57 ₡1,786
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
158.70%
Potato (1kg)
$3.37 ₡1,688
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
113.29%
Onion (1kg)
$3.14 ₡1,573
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
45.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ₡506
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-2.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.85 ₡1,428
$0.56 Rp 9,114
408.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.9 ₡2,455
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
119.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.32 ₡8,669
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
15.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 ₡1,191
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-2.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 ₡1,101
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-16.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Samara
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ₡480
$0.32 Rp 5,203
200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ₡894
$0.49 Rp 7,888
265.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 ₡900
$0.34 Rp 5,573
429.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.74 ₡3,875
$6.04 Rp 98K
28.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 ₡732
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
100.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.2K ₡18.6M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
41.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32K ₡16M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
0.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95 ₡47.5K
$62.6 Rp 1M
51.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.9 ₡13K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
531.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59 ₡29.5K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
142.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.8 ₡34.9K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
208.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.05 ₡12K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
284.19%
Cinema Ticket
$9.75 ₡4,883
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
196.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$466 ₡233.2K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
399.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,020 ₡3M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-1.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59 ₡29.6K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
11.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 ₡25.3K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
103.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 ₡62.8K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
47.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 ₡53.2K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
46.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samara
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,480 ₡740.7K
$259 Rp 4.2M
471.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$840 ₡420.5K
$159 Rp 2.6M
428.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,974 ₡1.5M
$578 Rp 9.4M
414.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$959 ₡480.2K
$336 Rp 5.5M
185.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,027 ₡2.5M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
402.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
13.28
-23.42%

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Last update for Samara: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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