Cost of Living Comparison Between Songkhla and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Songkhla and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Songkhla is 1.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Songkhla is 12.9% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Songkhla
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.7 ฿55.1
$3 Rp 48.8K
-43.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.62 ฿603
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
48.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.43 ฿111
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
7.86%
Cappuccino
$1.52 ฿49.05
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-31.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 ฿20.92
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-40.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.18
$0.26 Rp 4,217
34.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 ฿69
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-14.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 ฿109
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
5.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Songkhla
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
4.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 ฿30.1
$1.67 Rp 27K
-44.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 ฿69.3
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
87.72%
Eggs
$1.62 ฿52.3
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-28.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.77 ฿510
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
13.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.57 ฿83
$4 Rp 64.8K
-35.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.6 ฿343
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-6.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 ฿80.1
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-31.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
17.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.09
$2.65 Rp 43K
-54.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 ฿41.79
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-6.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 ฿51.3
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.75 ฿56.7
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-18.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 ฿51.2
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
51.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 ฿31.29
$0.56 Rp 9,114
73.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.38 ฿142
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
96.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.91 ฿450
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 ฿50.4
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-35.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.7 ฿152
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
78.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Songkhla
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 ฿30.81
$0.32 Rp 5,203
196.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.8 ฿1,998
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
510.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 ฿39.04
$0.49 Rp 7,888
146.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ฿24.73
$0.34 Rp 5,573
123.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.19 ฿297
$6.04 Rp 98K
52.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 ฿43.99
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
86.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K ฿900.6K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
6.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K ฿1.2M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
16.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Songkhla
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.5 ฿2,897
$62.6 Rp 1M
42.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.92 ฿418
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
215.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.82 ฿609
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-22.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Songkhla
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.61 ฿1,605
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
119.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.88 ฿60.8
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-69.97%
Cinema Ticket
$5.5 ฿178
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
67.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Songkhla
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$124 ฿4,023
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
33.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,732 ฿314.9K
$6,098 Rp 99M
59.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Songkhla
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.34 ฿982
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-42.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.6 ฿1,120
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
39.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 ฿3,251
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
17.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.91 ฿709
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-69.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Songkhla
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ฿9,016
$259 Rp 4.2M
7.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 ฿5,893
$159 Rp 2.6M
14.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 ฿19.8K
$578 Rp 9.4M
5.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$426 ฿13.8K
$336 Rp 5.5M
26.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,794 ฿90.4K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
179.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,835 ฿59.4K
$860 Rp 14M
113.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Songkhla
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$832 ฿26.9K
$182 Rp 3M
356.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.33
13.28
-29.74%

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Last update for Songkhla: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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