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

😐 Solo nomad: Singapore is 96.9% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 148.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Singapore is 54.1% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 80.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.05 SGD 14.15
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
218.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.4 SGD 100
$32.10 Rp 542.9K
144.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 SGD 9.82
$4.86 Rp 82.2K
57.82%
Cappuccino
$5.07 SGD 6.49
$2.82 Rp 47.7K
79.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 SGD 2.21
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
26.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 SGD 1.50
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
60.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.75 SGD 9.92
$2.90 Rp 49.0K
167.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.34 SGD 11.95
$3.92 Rp 66.2K
138.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.03 SGD 3.88
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
74.14%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 SGD 3.08
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
-1.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.87 SGD 3.68
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
145.30%
Eggs
$3.38 SGD 4.33
$2.35 Rp 39.8K
43.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.22 SGD 24.61
$14.78 Rp 250.0K
30.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.08 SGD 14.18
$4.25 Rp 71.9K
160.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.93 SGD 29.36
$12.21 Rp 206.6K
87.80%
Apples (1kg)
$4.37 SGD 5.60
$3.72 Rp 62.9K
17.47%
Banana (1kg)
$3.01 SGD 3.85
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
92.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.86 SGD 6.22
$2.69 Rp 45.5K
80.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 SGD 3.48
$2.34 Rp 39.5K
16.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 SGD 3.06
$2.00 Rp 33.8K
19.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 SGD 2.78
$2.31 Rp 39.0K
-6.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 SGD 2.58
$1.01 Rp 17.2K
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 SGD 2.01
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
115.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.31 SGD 17.04
$3.31 Rp 56.1K
302.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.90 SGD 30.59
$25.14 Rp 425.2K
-4.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.15 SGD 5.31
$2.90 Rp 49.0K
43.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 SGD 6.71
$2.77 Rp 46.9K
89.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 SGD 2.06
$0.27 Rp 4,537
496.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.7 SGD 119
$8.26 Rp 139.7K
1022.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 SGD 4.51
$0.45 Rp 7,652
682.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 SGD 0.96
$0.42 Rp 7,146
78.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.26 SGD 20.81
$6.26 Rp 105.8K
159.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.18 SGD 2.80
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
153.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$141.5K SGD 181.2K
$25.9K Rp 437.9M
446.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$127.2K SGD 162.8K
$31.9K Rp 539.4M
298.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 SGD 201
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
94.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.68 SGD 23.91
$3.98 Rp 67.2K
369.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.58 SGD 46.83
$23.55 Rp 398.2K
55.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$117 SGD 150
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
20.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.34 SGD 15.80
$6.42 Rp 108.6K
92.21%
Cinema Ticket
$11.82 SGD 15.13
$4.16 Rp 70.4K
184.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,218 SGD 1,560
$294 Rp 5.0M
314.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.1K SGD 38.5K
$6,548 Rp 110.7M
359.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.6 SGD 106
$54.2 Rp 916.1K
52.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.38 SGD 55.5
$37.95 Rp 641.8K
14.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 SGD 136
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
20.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 SGD 164
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
63.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,177 SGD 4,066
$995 Rp 16.8M
219.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,236 SGD 2,862
$668 Rp 11.3M
234.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,257 SGD 8,009
$3,391 Rp 57.4M
84.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,746 SGD 4,794
$2,080 Rp 35.2M
80.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.9K SGD 30.6K
$3,037 Rp 51.4M
688.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.3K SGD 20.9K
$2,378 Rp 40.2M
584.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,249 SGD 5,439
$180 Rp 3.0M
2266.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.19
13.28
-75.98%

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

Last update for Singapore: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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