Cost of Living Comparison Between Sari and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Sari and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Sari is 47.1% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sari is 39.8% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sari
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.92 Rp 63.6K
$3 $3
30.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.04 Rp 179.2K
$12.52 $12.52
-11.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 Rp 80.2K
$3.18 $3.18
55.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.62 Rp 10.1K
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 Rp 16.2K
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$2.21 $2.21
-65.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,466
$1.1 $1.1
-58.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rp 9,007
$0.26 $0.26
111.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 $2.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sari
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
$1.49 $1.49
-57.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 Rp 8,708
$1.67 $1.67
-67.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 Rp 31.4K
$1.14 $1.14
69.30%
Eggs
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
$2.27 $2.27
-48.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.53 Rp 57.3K
$13.94 $13.94
-74.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.93 Rp 47.6K
$4 $4
-26.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 Rp 119.9K
$11.3 $11.3
-34.60%
Apples (1kg)
$0.41 Rp 6,663
$3.6 $3.6
-88.61%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$1.53 $1.53
-40.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$2.65 $2.65
-68.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 Rp 10.3K
$1.38 $1.38
-54.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 Rp 8,823
$1.58 $1.58
-65.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 Rp 8,807
$2.16 $2.16
-75.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
$1.04 $1.04
-39.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.15 Rp 2,505
$0.56 $0.56
-73.21%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.64 Rp 10.4K
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 Rp 5,605
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 Rp 25.4K
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 Rp 31.5K
$2.23 $2.23
-13.00%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 $14.98
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.43 $2.43
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 $2.64
-
🚌 Getting Around
Sari
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.12 Rp 2,005
$0.32 $0.32
-62.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.15 Rp 164.7K
$10.12 $10.12
0.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 7,821
$0.49 $0.49
-2.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,769
$0.34 $0.34
-14.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.42 Rp 39.3K
$6.04 $6.04
-59.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 Rp 11.1K
$0.73 $0.73
-6.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$80.9K Rp 1.3B
$26.2K $26.2K
208.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54K Rp 876.6M
$31.9K $31.9K
69.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sari
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.53 Rp 252.1K
$62.6 $62.6
-75.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.25 Rp 36.6K
$4.1 $4.1
-45.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.66 Rp 91.9K
$24.32 $24.32
-76.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sari
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.79 Rp 532.3K
$22.6 $22.6
45.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.16 Rp 181.2K
$6.26 $6.26
78.27%
Cinema Ticket
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$3.29 $3.29
-70.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sari
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.49 Rp 803.3K
$93.2 $93.2
-46.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$808 Rp 13.1M
$6,098 $6,098
-86.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sari
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.06 Rp 504.1K
$52.8 $52.8
-41.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.6 Rp 545.5K
$24.84 $24.84
35.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 Rp 2M
$85.2 $85.2
43.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.3 Rp 1.1M
$72.5 $72.5
-3.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sari
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$542 Rp 8.8M
$259 $259
109.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 Rp 3.6M
$159 $159
41.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 Rp 10.3M
$578 $578
10.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 Rp 4.8M
$336 $336
-11.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,047 Rp 17M
$1,000 $1,000
4.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$459 Rp 7.4M
$860 $860
-46.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sari
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$372 Rp 6M
$182 $182
103.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
13.28
88.78%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sari: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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