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

😐 Solo nomad: Samara is 10.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 35.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Samara is 25% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 56.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.57 ₽1,003
$3 Rp 48.8K
319.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.4 ₽4,023
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
302.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 ₽450
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
77.36%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ₽193
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
9.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 ₽94.6
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
8.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 ₽55.5
$0.26 Rp 4,217
169.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 ₽93.2
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-53.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 ₽197
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-22.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ₽88.2
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-26.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 ₽51.2
$1.67 Rp 27K
-61.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 ₽97.4
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
7.02%
Eggs
$1.73 ₽138
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-23.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.37 ₽747
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-32.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.11 ₽408
$4 Rp 64.8K
27.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.69 ₽693
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-23.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 ₽118
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-58.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 ₽147
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
20.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.16 ₽172
$2.65 Rp 43K
-18.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.35 ₽188
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
70.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 ₽49.77
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-60.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 ₽40.45
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-76.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.79 ₽143
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
72.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 ₽48.19
$0.56 Rp 9,114
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.08 ₽246
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
38.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.66 ₽452
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-62.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 ₽70.7
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-63.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 ₽184
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-12.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Samara
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 ₽39.73
$0.32 Rp 5,203
56.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.93 ₽3,266
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
304.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.4 ₽272
$0.49 Rp 7,888
593.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ₽33.24
$0.34 Rp 5,573
23.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.83 ₽305
$6.04 Rp 98K
-36.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 ₽56.7
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-2.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48K ₽3.8M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
83.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.4K ₽3.5M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
36.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$117 ₽9,360
$62.6 Rp 1M
87.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.71 ₽536
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
63.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.23 ₽657
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-66.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.19 ₽2,808
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
55.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.15 ₽1,129
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
126.04%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 ₽336
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
27.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ₽25.7K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
245.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,932 ₽473.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-2.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 ₽8,026
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
90.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.58 ₽3,796
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
91.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$129 ₽10.3K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
51.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.5 ₽6,022
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
4.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samara
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₽36.6K
$259 Rp 4.2M
77.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 ₽22.1K
$159 Rp 2.6M
74.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,241 ₽99K
$578 Rp 9.4M
114.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$713 ₽56.9K
$336 Rp 5.5M
112.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,511 ₽200.4K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
151.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,636 ₽130.6K
$860 Rp 14M
90.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samara
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$680 ₽54.2K
$182 Rp 3M
272.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.33
13.28
15.44%

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

Last update for Samara: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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