Cost of Living Comparison Between Samut Sakhon and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Samut Sakhon and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Samut Sakhon is 4.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Samut Sakhon is 2.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 23.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samut Sakhon
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.9 ฿61.3
$3 Rp 48.8K
-36.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.81 ฿609
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
50.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 ฿198
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
92.77%
Cappuccino
$1.26 ฿40.7
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-42.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.57
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-67.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ฿9.54
$0.26 Rp 4,217
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 ฿61.7
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-23.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 ฿79
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-23.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samut Sakhon
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
18.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 ฿45.75
$1.67 Rp 27K
-15.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 ฿42.45
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
14.91%
Eggs
$2.26 ฿73.3
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-0.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.83 ฿512
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
13.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.34 ฿108
$4 Rp 64.8K
-16.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 ฿367
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
0.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.36 ฿109
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-6.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 ฿41.81
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-15.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 ฿63.7
$2.65 Rp 43K
-25.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.4 ฿45.23
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
1.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.35
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-3.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.46
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-43.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.7 ฿54.9
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
63.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ฿18.55
$0.56 Rp 9,114
1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.5 ฿146
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
101.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.33 ฿593
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
22.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 ฿58.4
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-25.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 ฿77.1
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-9.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Samut Sakhon
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.41 ฿13.17
$0.32 Rp 5,203
28.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 ฿34.26
$0.49 Rp 7,888
116.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 ฿39.56
$0.34 Rp 5,573
258.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.36 ฿109
$6.04 Rp 98K
-44.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 ฿40.93
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
72.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K ฿838K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-1.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K ฿887.3K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-14.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samut Sakhon
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.4 ฿2,506
$62.6 Rp 1M
23.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.03 ฿454
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
242.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.19 ฿589
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-25.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samut Sakhon
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.89 ฿1,615
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
120.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.1 ฿392
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
93.29%
Cinema Ticket
$7.91 ฿256
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
140.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samut Sakhon
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$296 ฿9,570
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
217.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,239 ฿299K
$6,098 Rp 99M
51.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samut Sakhon
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.05 ฿972
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-43.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.41 ฿628
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-21.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.7 ฿3,193
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
15.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.16 ฿1,429
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-39.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samut Sakhon
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$423 ฿13.7K
$259 Rp 4.2M
63.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 ฿9,197
$159 Rp 2.6M
78.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$814 ฿26.4K
$578 Rp 9.4M
41.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$643 ฿20.8K
$336 Rp 5.5M
91.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,356 ฿76.2K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
135.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,685 ฿54.5K
$860 Rp 14M
95.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samut Sakhon
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.45
13.28
-58.96%

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Last update for Samut Sakhon: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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