Cost of Living Comparison Between Semarang and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Semarang and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Semarang is 37.3% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 12.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Semarang is 32.5% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Semarang
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 Rp 29K
$3 Rp 48.8K
-40.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.35 Rp 200.4K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-1.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.54 Rp 57.5K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
11.32%
Cappuccino
$1.49 Rp 24.3K
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-32.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 7,740
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-56.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,344
$0.26 Rp 4,217
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 Rp 32.2K
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-20.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 Rp 47K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-9.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Semarang
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 Rp 16.5K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-31.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1 Rp 16.2K
$1.67 Rp 27K
-40.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-28.95%
Eggs
$1.57 Rp 25.5K
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-30.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.11 Rp 99.2K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-56.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.88 Rp 46.7K
$4 Rp 64.8K
-28.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.33 Rp 135.1K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-26.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.56 Rp 41.6K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-28.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
3.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
$2.65 Rp 43K
-29.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 25.6K
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
13.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 Rp 20.9K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-18.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 Rp 14.9K
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-11.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 7,058
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-23.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 Rp 37.9K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
4.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.09 Rp 244.9K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
0.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.9K
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
8.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 Rp 46.6K
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
8.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Semarang
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 Rp 3,874
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.95 Rp 210.3K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
27.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$0.49 Rp 7,888
85.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,676
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-14.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 Rp 46.1K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-52.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
16.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 403.7M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-5.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501.3M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-3.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Semarang
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.6 Rp 1.5M
$62.6 Rp 1M
46.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
-30.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.32 Rp 378.5K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-4.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Semarang
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.73 Rp 385.2K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
5.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.05 Rp 82K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-19.33%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 Rp 50.1K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-6.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Semarang
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$45.5 Rp 738.5K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-51.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,403 Rp 39M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-60.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Semarang
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.9 Rp 599K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-30.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.86 Rp 533.4K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
32.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.7 Rp 1.1M
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-21.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.24 Rp 701.8K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-40.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Semarang
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 Rp 4M
$259 Rp 4.2M
-4.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 Rp 2.4M
$159 Rp 2.6M
-5.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$547 Rp 8.9M
$578 Rp 9.4M
-5.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$416 Rp 6.8M
$336 Rp 5.5M
23.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,269 Rp 20.6M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
26.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$599 Rp 9.7M
$860 Rp 14M
-30.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Semarang
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$189 Rp 3.1M
$182 Rp 3M
3.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.83
13.28
-41.04%

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

Last update for Semarang: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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