Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago and Ubud, Bali

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Santiago is 13.8% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Santiago is 27.1% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 29.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Santiago
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.39 PABĀ 4.39
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
26.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.38 PABĀ 30.38
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
-5.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.92 PABĀ 4.92
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
1.23%
Cappuccino
$3.67 PABĀ 3.67
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
30.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 PABĀ 0.67
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-51.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 PABĀ 0.81
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
10.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 PABĀ 0.97
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-66.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 PABĀ 1.99
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
-49.23%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 PABĀ 1.88
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
8.05%
White Bread (500g)
$2.50 PABĀ 2.50
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
2.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 PABĀ 2.38
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
103.42%
Eggs
$2.81 PABĀ 2.81
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
19.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.56 PABĀ 11.56
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
-21.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 PABĀ 7.23
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
70.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.22 PABĀ 10.22
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
-16.30%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 PABĀ 3.28
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
-11.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 PABĀ 1.49
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
-4.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 PABĀ 2.73
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
1.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.19 PABĀ 3.19
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
36.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 PABĀ 2.28
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
14.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 PABĀ 2.76
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
19.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.17 PABĀ 2.17
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
114.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 PABĀ 1.58
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
116.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.07 PABĀ 6.07
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
83.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.56 PABĀ 10.56
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
-58.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 PABĀ 1.30
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-55.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 PABĀ 2.34
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
-15.52%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Santiago
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.52 PABĀ 2.52
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
460.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 PABĀ 1.79
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
326.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.68 PABĀ 21.68
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
246.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 PABĀ 0.87
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
1.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K PABĀ 20.1K
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
-22.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K PABĀ 20.9K
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
-34.60%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 PABĀ 121
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
49.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.04 PABĀ 15.04
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
277.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.25 PABĀ 42.25
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
79.41%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.09 PABĀ 8.09
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
94.47%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Santiago
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$476 PABĀ 476
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
61.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.5K PABĀ 15.5K
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
136.77%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 PABĀ 52.1
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
-3.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.79 PABĀ 46.79
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
23.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.6 PABĀ 87.6
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-0.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 PABĀ 121
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
55.29%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 PABĀ 444
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-55.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$643 PABĀ 643
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-3.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$659 PABĀ 659
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
-80.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 PABĀ 1,082
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-47.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.23
13.28
-53.09%

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Last update for Santiago: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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