Cost of Living Comparison Between Samaxi and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Samaxi and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Samaxi is 26.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 41.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Samaxi is 42.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 78.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samaxi
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.8 ₼30.25
$3 Rp 48.8K
493.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.4 ₼89
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
318.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 ₼16.41
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
203.77%
Cappuccino
$4.06 ₼6.9
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
83.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ₼2.22
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
19.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₼0.61
$0.26 Rp 4,217
38.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 ₼2.47
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-42.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 ₼4.62
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-15.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samaxi
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 ₼2.57
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
1.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 ₼0.95
$1.67 Rp 27K
-66.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 ₼5.08
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
162.28%
Eggs
$1.45 ₼2.46
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-36.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.08 ₼12.04
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-49.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.92 ₼10.06
$4 Rp 64.8K
48.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.33 ₼19.26
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
0.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 ₼2.45
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-60.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ₼2.78
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
6.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 ₼3.01
$2.65 Rp 43K
-33.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 ₼3.44
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
47.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ₼1.23
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-54.43%
Onion (1kg)
-
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ₼1.05
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-40.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₼0.97
$0.56 Rp 9,114
1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ₼5.85
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
54.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.54 ₼17.91
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-29.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 ₼2.95
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-28.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 ₼4.99
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
10.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Samaxi
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₼0.47
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.83 ₼25.2
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
46.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.8 ₼3.06
$0.49 Rp 7,888
267.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.21 ₼2.06
$0.34 Rp 5,573
255.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 ₼5.03
$6.04 Rp 98K
-50.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 ₼0.98
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-21.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K ₼39.8K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-10.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K ₼41.4K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-23.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samaxi
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58 ₼98.6
$62.6 Rp 1M
-7.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.88 ₼25.28
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
262.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.97 ₼40.73
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-1.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samaxi
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.99 ₼51
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
32.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.95 ₼25.4
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
138.82%
Cinema Ticket
$7.11 ₼12.09
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
116.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samaxi
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 ₼407
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
156.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K ₼20.1K
$6,098 Rp 99M
93.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samaxi
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.8 ₼81.2
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-9.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.2 ₼101
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
138.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ₼196
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
35.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$136 ₼231
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
87.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samaxi
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 ₼660
$259 Rp 4.2M
49.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$288 ₼490
$159 Rp 2.6M
81.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 ₼1,177
$578 Rp 9.4M
19.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 ₼1,518
$336 Rp 5.5M
165.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,030 ₼3,449
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
102.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,186 ₼2,015
$860 Rp 14M
37.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samaxi
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$343 ₼583
$182 Rp 3M
88.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
13.28
-39.76%

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

Last update for Samaxi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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