Cost of Living Comparison Between San German and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between San German and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: San German is 62.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 99.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San German is 111.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 87.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San German
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.09 $19.09
$3 Rp 48.8K
536.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.8 $79.8
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
537.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.68 $9.68
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
204.40%
Cappuccino
$3.57 $3.57
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
61.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 $1.7
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
54.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 $1.38
$0.26 Rp 4,217
430.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.09 $3.09
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
23.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 $4.54
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
41.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San German
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.48 $2.48
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
66.44%
White Bread (500g)
$3.57 $3.57
$1.67 Rp 27K
113.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 $2.16
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
89.47%
Eggs
$5.91 $5.91
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
160.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 $8.74
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-37.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.24 $8.24
$4 Rp 64.8K
106.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.51 $12.51
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
10.71%
Apples (1kg)
$5.87 $5.87
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
63.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.73 $2.73
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
78.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.8 $3.8
$2.65 Rp 43K
43.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.18 $4.18
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
202.90%
Potato (1kg)
$3.92 $3.92
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
148.10%
Onion (1kg)
$3.05 $3.05
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
41.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.99 $2.99
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
187.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 $2.01
$0.56 Rp 9,114
258.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.08 $12.08
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
441.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.91 $16.91
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
12.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 $2.44
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
0.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 $3.25
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
23.11%
🚌 Getting Around
San German
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.49 Rp 7,888
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 $1.49
$0.34 Rp 5,573
338.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.7 $14.7
$6.04 Rp 98K
143.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
28.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K $36.1K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
37.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27K $27K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-15.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San German
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$489 $489
$62.6 Rp 1M
680.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$79.1 $79.1
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
1830.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.1 $74.1
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
204.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San German
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.07 $12.07
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
266.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San German
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$473 $473
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
407.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K $10.6K
$6,098 Rp 99M
73.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San German
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.57 $45.57
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-13.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.3 $57.3
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
130.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.8 $89.8
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
5.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 $105
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
44.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San German
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$259 Rp 4.2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$159 Rp 2.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 $1,806
$578 Rp 9.4M
212.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$336 Rp 5.5M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
San German
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,798 $2,798
$182 Rp 3M
1433.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
13.28
-57.00%

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Last update for San German: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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