CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Shenzhen is 14.3% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Shenzhen is 3.2% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 37.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Shenzhen
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.27 ยฅ22.83
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
-4.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.04 ยฅ196
$32.70 Rpย 553.2K
-14.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.07 ยฅ35.45
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
0.60%
Cappuccino
$3.18 ยฅ22.22
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
11.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ยฅ3.60
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-61.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ยฅ1.96
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-62.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 ยฅ8.87
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-56.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 ยฅ19.21
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-30.20%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shenzhen
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 ยฅ12.53
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-0.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ยฅ14.30
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-19.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 ยฅ8.58
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
3.36%
Eggs
$1.84 ยฅ12.87
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-23.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.95 ยฅ90.5
$14.38 Rpย 243.3K
-9.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.07 ยฅ28.43
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
-3.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 ยฅ93.5
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
12.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 ยฅ12.65
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-51.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 ยฅ9.88
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-9.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.20
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-37.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 ยฅ9.39
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-39.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 ยฅ7.36
$1.99 Rpย 33.7K
-47.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 ยฅ9.89
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-37.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 ยฅ5.23
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-25.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ยฅ3.98
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-26.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ยฅ24.06
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
8.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.46 ยฅ94.1
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
-43.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ยฅ6.61
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-65.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ยฅ12.90
$2.75 Rpย 46.4K
-32.73%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Shenzhen
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
$0.27 Rpย 4,513
62.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.17 ยฅ155
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
172.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ยฅ11.39
$0.45 Rpย 7,607
262.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
$0.42 Rpย 7,190
-19.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 ยฅ48.28
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
11.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ยฅ8.27
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
47.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K ยฅ162.8K
$26.2K Rpย 443.0M
-11.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K ยฅ144.7K
$31.6K Rpย 534.7M
-34.48%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shenzhen
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.2 ยฅ470
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
-16.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
$4.12 Rpย 69.7K
99.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.94 ยฅ90.4
$23.70 Rpย 400.9K
-45.40%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shenzhen
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.27 ยฅ344
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-49.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.48 ยฅ122
$6.29 Rpย 106.3K
177.90%
Cinema Ticket
$6.91 ยฅ48.27
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
68.13%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Shenzhen
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$462 ยฅ3,231
$298 Rpย 5.0M
54.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.9K ยฅ146.1K
$6,540 Rpย 110.6M
219.67%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shenzhen
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.87 ยฅ342
$53.4 Rpย 903.9K
-8.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.17 ยฅ211
$38.33 Rpย 648.5K
-21.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.0 ยฅ538
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-10.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 ยฅ563
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
2.03%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Shenzhen
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$742 ยฅ5,186
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-26.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$406 ยฅ2,839
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-39.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,654 ยฅ11.6K
$3,348 Rpย 56.6M
-50.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$901 ยฅ6,301
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-57.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.5K ยฅ94.0K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
345.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,966 ยฅ41.7K
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
155.61%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Shenzhen
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
$178 Rpย 3.0M
790.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.04
13.28
-69.58%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.