Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Shanghai is 6.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 65.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shanghai is 14.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 71.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shanghai
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.73 ¥33.92
$3 Rp 48.8K
57.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.17 ¥259
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
188.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.6 ¥40.18
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
76.10%
Cappuccino
$3.56 ¥25.53
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
61.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.9
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-50.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ¥2.59
$0.26 Rp 4,217
38.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 ¥10.25
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-42.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 ¥19.81
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-13.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shanghai
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 ¥15.66
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
46.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.81 ¥13
$1.67 Rp 27K
8.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.1 ¥7.9
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-3.51%
Eggs
$1.69 ¥12.1
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-25.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.79 ¥113
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
13.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ¥22.76
$4 Rp 64.8K
-20.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.88 ¥78.1
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-3.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 ¥16.24
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-37.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 ¥11.98
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
9.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ¥12.78
$2.65 Rp 43K
-32.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.94
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
10.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 ¥6.09
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-46.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ¥8.37
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-45.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ¥4.84
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-34.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 ¥4.29
$0.56 Rp 9,114
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 ¥20.56
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
28.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.16 ¥80
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-25.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ¥5.73
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-67.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ¥11.22
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-40.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Shanghai
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.89
$0.32 Rp 5,203
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.15 ¥252
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
247.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 ¥16.45
$0.49 Rp 7,888
367.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 ¥2.69
$0.34 Rp 5,573
8.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.14 ¥58.4
$6.04 Rp 98K
34.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ¥7.81
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
49.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K ¥140.1K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-25.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K ¥130.5K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-43.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shanghai
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.6 ¥370
$62.6 Rp 1M
-17.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.68 ¥62.2
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
111.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.5 ¥96.8
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-44.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shanghai
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.42 ¥333
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
105.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.44 ¥147
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
226.52%
Cinema Ticket
$8.58 ¥61.5
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
160.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shanghai
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,307 ¥9,378
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1302.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$31.4K ¥225.4K
$6,098 Rp 99M
415.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shanghai
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 ¥422
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
11.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.99 ¥265
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
48.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 ¥558
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-8.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.5 ¥706
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
35.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shanghai
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$952 ¥6,827
$259 Rp 4.2M
267.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$574 ¥4,115
$159 Rp 2.6M
261.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,518 ¥18.1K
$578 Rp 9.4M
335.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,201 ¥8,614
$336 Rp 5.5M
257.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.4K ¥103.2K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
1338.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,106 ¥51K
$860 Rp 14M
725.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shanghai
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,534 ¥11K
$182 Rp 3M
740.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.58
13.28
-73.04%

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Last update for Shanghai: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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