Cost of Living Comparison Between Samsun and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Samsun and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Samsun is 9.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Samsun is 27.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samsun
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.48 ₺294
$3 Rp 48.8K
149.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.99 ₺983
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
99.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.62 ₺339
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
171.07%
Cappuccino
$2.77 ₺109
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
25.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 ₺48.66
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
12.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 ₺9.38
$0.26 Rp 4,217
-7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 ₺114
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
15.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ₺119
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-5.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samsun
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 ₺41.23
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-29.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.37 ₺14.52
$1.67 Rp 27K
-77.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.88 ₺153
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
240.35%
Eggs
$1.7 ₺67
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-25.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.77 ₺345
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-37.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.17 ₺400
$4 Rp 64.8K
154.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.12 ₺752
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
69.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 ₺48.86
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-65.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ₺45.99
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-23.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 ₺36.39
$2.65 Rp 43K
-65.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.3 ₺51.1
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-5.80%
Potato (1kg)
$0.6 ₺23.64
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-62.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.6 ₺23.63
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-72.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 ₺29.01
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-28.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 ₺28.75
$0.56 Rp 9,114
30.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.05 ₺80.7
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-8.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.18 ₺322
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-45.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ₺81.4
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-14.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 ₺103
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-0.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Samsun
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 ₺23.51
$0.32 Rp 5,203
87.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.48 ₺373
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-6.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.25 ₺88.6
$0.49 Rp 7,888
359.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 ₺25.78
$0.34 Rp 5,573
94.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.65 ₺183
$6.04 Rp 98K
-23.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ₺43.97
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
53.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.5K ₺1.7M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
62.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.1K ₺1.9M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
53.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samsun
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.3 ₺1,980
$62.6 Rp 1M
-19.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.65 ₺419
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
159.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.65 ₺458
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-52.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samsun
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81.3 ₺3,198
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
259.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.69 ₺224
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
72.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samsun
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$503 ₺19.8K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
440.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,819 ₺150.2K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-37.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samsun
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.59 ₺1,479
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-28.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.77 ₺1,761
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
80.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 ₺3,449
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
2.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.77 ₺1,761
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-38.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samsun
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 ₺19.5K
$259 Rp 4.2M
91.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 ₺13.1K
$159 Rp 2.6M
109.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$732 ₺28.8K
$578 Rp 9.4M
26.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$520 ₺20.5K
$336 Rp 5.5M
54.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,068 ₺160K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
306.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,198 ₺125.8K
$860 Rp 14M
271.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samsun
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$693 ₺27.3K
$182 Rp 3M
280.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
43.33
13.28
226.28%

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Last update for Samsun: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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