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

😐 Solo nomad: Singapore is 132.2% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 384.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Singapore is 143.2% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 327.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.12 SGD 14.22
$2.91 Rp 47.2K
282.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79 SGD 101
$12.09 Rp 196.2K
553.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.68 SGD 9.83
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
134.15%
Cappuccino
$4.91 SGD 6.28
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
110.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 SGD 2.21
$1.11 Rp 18K
55.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 SGD 1.57
$0.26 Rp 4,204
373.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.99 SGD 10.22
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
217.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.42 SGD 12.05
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
196.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.02 SGD 3.87
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
102.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 SGD 3.08
$1.67 Rp 27.2K
44.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.9 SGD 3.7
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
163.64%
Eggs
$3.45 SGD 4.41
$2.24 Rp 36.4K
54.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.7 SGD 25.21
$13.68 Rp 222.1K
44.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.01 SGD 14.08
$4.04 Rp 65.6K
172.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.39 SGD 28.64
$11.48 Rp 186.3K
95.03%
Apples (1kg)
$4.36 SGD 5.58
$3.47 Rp 56.4K
25.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.99 SGD 3.82
$1.54 Rp 25K
94.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.86 SGD 6.22
$2.56 Rp 41.5K
89.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.69 SGD 3.45
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
102.26%
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 SGD 3.22
$1.59 Rp 25.9K
58.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 SGD 2.78
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 SGD 2.58
$1.02 Rp 16.6K
98.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 SGD 1.92
$0.56 Rp 9,057
167.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.33 SGD 17.05
$2.26 Rp 36.7K
489.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.49 SGD 30.05
$14.88 Rp 241.5K
57.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.32 SGD 5.53
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
72.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.03 SGD 6.44
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
83.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.57 SGD 2.01
$0.32 Rp 5,227
390.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.4 SGD 118
$9.6 Rp 155.9K
861.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 SGD 4.49
$0.46 Rp 7,454
663.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 SGD 0.99
$0.34 Rp 5,564
126.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.12 SGD 20.62
$6.23 Rp 101K
158.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.2 SGD 2.82
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
214.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$139.9K SGD 179K
$26.1K Rp 423.3M
436.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$129.9K SGD 166.2K
$32K Rp 520.1M
305.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$156 SGD 200
$63.6 Rp 1M
145.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.29 SGD 23.39
$4.01 Rp 65.1K
356.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.45 SGD 47.9
$24.09 Rp 390.9K
55.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 SGD 152
$23.22 Rp 376.9K
411.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.5 SGD 15.99
$6.09 Rp 98.8K
105.25%
Cinema Ticket
$11.77 SGD 15.05
$3.31 Rp 53.8K
255.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,218 SGD 1,558
$95.1 Rp 1.5M
1181.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.7K SGD 38K
$5,914 Rp 96M
401.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.5 SGD 105
$52.2 Rp 847.9K
57.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.27 SGD 54.1
$24.19 Rp 392.6K
74.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 SGD 134
$82.2 Rp 1.3M
27.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 SGD 167
$73 Rp 1.2M
78.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,146 SGD 4,024
$262 Rp 4.2M
1101.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 SGD 2,948
$156 Rp 2.5M
1374.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,205 SGD 7,937
$588 Rp 9.5M
954.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,761 SGD 4,811
$340 Rp 5.5M
1007.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.7K SGD 29.1K
$997 Rp 16.2M
2181.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.3K SGD 19.6K
$835 Rp 13.6M
1732.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Singapore
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,659 SGD 5,960
$178 Rp 2.9M
2523.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.19
13.28
-75.98%

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Last update for Singapore: November 4, 2025

Last update for Ubud, Bali: November 4, 2025

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