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

😐 Solo nomad: San Miguel is 21.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 74.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Miguel is 15.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 61.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Miguel
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 $4.06
$3 Rp 48.8K
35.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.5 $24.5
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
95.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.6 $6.6
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
107.55%
Cappuccino
$3.07 $3.07
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
38.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 $0.73
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-33.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 $0.64
$0.26 Rp 4,217
146.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 $2.03
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-18.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 $2.96
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-7.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Miguel
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 $1.87
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
25.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.98 $1.98
$1.67 Rp 27K
18.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 $1.48
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
29.82%
Eggs
$2.76 $2.76
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
21.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7 $7
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-49.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.87 $6.87
$4 Rp 64.8K
71.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.73 $10.73
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-5.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.13 $3.13
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-13.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 $1.71
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
11.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.64 $2.64
$2.65 Rp 43K
-0.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.69 $2.69
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
94.93%
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 $2.17
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
37.34%
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 $2.12
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-1.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-8.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 $1.02
$0.56 Rp 9,114
82.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 $2.44
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
9.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.82 $9.82
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-34.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 $1.69
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-30.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 $2.53
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-4.17%
🚌 Getting Around
San Miguel
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 $0.34
$0.32 Rp 5,203
6.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.28 $27.28
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
169.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.64 $5.64
$0.49 Rp 7,888
1051.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.99 $2.99
$0.34 Rp 5,573
779.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.9 $9.9
$6.04 Rp 98K
63.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 $1
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
36.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K $25.2K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-3.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K $28.1K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-11.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Miguel
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 $103
$62.6 Rp 1M
64.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.45 $19.45
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
374.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.35 $42.35
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
74.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Miguel
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.65 $28.65
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
26.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.48 $21.48
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
243.13%
Cinema Ticket
$5.34 $5.34
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
62.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Miguel
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 $146
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
56.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,394 $4,394
$6,098 Rp 99M
-27.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Miguel
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64 $64
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
21.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.7 $42.7
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
71.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 $118
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
38.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 $104
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
43.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Miguel
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 $707
$259 Rp 4.2M
173.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$502 $502
$159 Rp 2.6M
216.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$979 $979
$578 Rp 9.4M
69.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$815 $815
$336 Rp 5.5M
142.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,376 $1,376
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
37.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$948 $948
$860 Rp 14M
10.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Miguel
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$386 $386
$182 Rp 3M
111.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.58
13.28
-35.39%

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Last update for San Miguel: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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