Cost of Living Comparison Between Sanaa and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Sanaa and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Sanaa is 12.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sanaa is 36.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 29.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sanaa
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 YER 1,514
$3 Rp 48.8K
107.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.05 YER 5,601
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
84.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.11 YER 2,458
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
217.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 YER 436
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 YER 463
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.76 YER 914
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
70.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 YER 279
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 YER 113
$0.26 Rp 4,217
80.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sanaa
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 YER 452
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
24.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 YER 291
$1.67 Rp 27K
-28.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.46 YER 599
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
115.79%
Eggs
$4.1 YER 996
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
80.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 YER 2,396
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-29.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 YER 1,626
$4 Rp 64.8K
67.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.14 YER 4,651
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
69.38%
Apples (1kg)
$4.03 YER 980
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
11.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 YER 341
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-7.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 YER 583
$2.65 Rp 43K
-9.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 YER 413
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
23.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 YER 411
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
6.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 YER 382
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-27.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 YER 151
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-40.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 YER 180
$0.56 Rp 9,114
32.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.33 YER 808
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 YER 395
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 YER 812
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.97 YER 966
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
78.03%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
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🚌 Getting Around
Sanaa
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 YER 97.1
$0.32 Rp 5,203
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.8 YER 19.9K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
708.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 YER 1,027
$0.49 Rp 7,888
763.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.06 YER 988
$0.34 Rp 5,573
1094.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.01 YER 1,703
$6.04 Rp 98K
16.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.63 YER 639
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
260.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K YER 4.1M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-36.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K YER 8.2M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
6.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sanaa
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.3 YER 17.6K
$62.6 Rp 1M
15.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.71 YER 3,330
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
234.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.75 YER 9,416
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
59.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sanaa
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.2 YER 16.1K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
193.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.77 YER 4,075
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
167.89%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 YER 1,421
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
77.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sanaa
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 YER 27.9K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
23.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,790 YER 434.8K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-70.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sanaa
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.51 YER 9,844
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-23.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$150 YER 36.4K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
503.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.98 YER 9,957
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-51.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.37 YER 10.1K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-42.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sanaa
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$162 YER 39.4K
$259 Rp 4.2M
-37.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$95.6 YER 23.2K
$159 Rp 2.6M
-39.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$411 YER 99.9K
$578 Rp 9.4M
-28.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 YER 64.3K
$336 Rp 5.5M
-21.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,414 YER 829.5K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
241.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,076 YER 261.3K
$860 Rp 14M
25.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sanaa
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$226 YER 54.8K
$182 Rp 3M
23.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.25
13.28
-15.29%

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Last update for Sanaa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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