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

😐 Solo nomad: San Rafael is 11.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Rafael is 0.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Rafael
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.06 ARS 11.9K
$3 Rp 48.8K
235.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.2 ARS 24K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
61.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.96 ARS 7,081
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
87.42%
Cappuccino
$1.84 ARS 2,183
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-16.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 ARS 1,156
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-11.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 ARS 1,157
$0.26 Rp 4,217
273.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ARS 1,208
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-59.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARS 1,736
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-54.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Rafael
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 ARS 1,201
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-32.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ARS 1,843
$1.67 Rp 27K
-7.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 ARS 1,615
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
19.30%
Eggs
$1.55 ARS 1,844
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-31.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.54 ARS 6,580
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-60.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.52 ARS 8,925
$4 Rp 64.8K
88.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.54 ARS 7,761
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-42.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 ARS 2,117
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-50.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 ARS 1,812
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 ARS 1,834
$2.65 Rp 43K
-41.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 ARS 1,001
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-39.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ARS 785
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-58.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 ARS 797
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-68.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ARS 724
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-41.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 ARS 1,457
$0.56 Rp 9,114
119.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.74 ARS 2,062
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-21.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.87 ARS 5,782
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-67.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 ARS 1,321
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-54.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ARS 1,870
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-40.53%
🚌 Getting Around
San Rafael
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 ARS 937
$0.32 Rp 5,203
146.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 ARS 524
$0.49 Rp 7,888
-10.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 ARS 1,175
$0.34 Rp 5,573
191.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARS 5,949
$6.04 Rp 98K
-17.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 ARS 1,005
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
16.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K ARS 37.7M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
21.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARS 40.3M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
6.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Rafael
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.6 ARS 91K
$62.6 Rp 1M
22.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.8 ARS 8,070
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
65.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.77 ARS 18.7K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-35.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Rafael
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.86 ARS 30.7K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
14.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.58 ARS 16.1K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
116.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.83 ARS 6,925
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
77.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Rafael
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARS 123K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
11.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,189 ARS 2.6M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-64.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Rafael
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.9 ARS 98.4K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
56.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.7 ARS 89.8K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
204.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$151 ARS 178.9K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
76.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ARS 139K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
61.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Rafael
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$341 ARS 404.7K
$259 Rp 4.2M
31.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ARS 285.9K
$159 Rp 2.6M
51.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 ARS 819.5K
$578 Rp 9.4M
19.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ARS 644.9K
$336 Rp 5.5M
61.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,832 ARS 2.2M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
83.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,520 ARS 1.8M
$860 Rp 14M
76.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Rafael
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$455 ARS 540.3K
$182 Rp 3M
149.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
13.28
494.88%

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Last update for San Rafael: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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