Cost of Living Comparison Between South Yarra and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between South Yarra and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: South Yarra is 54.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 198.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: South Yarra is 85.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 175.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
South Yarra
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.15 A$29.33
$3 Rp 48.8K
538.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.7 A$121
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
528.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.01 A$12.27
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
151.89%
Cappuccino
$3.34 A$5.11
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
51.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 A$2.92
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
73.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 A$2.52
$0.26 Rp 4,217
534.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.36 A$11.27
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
194.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.95 A$10.65
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
117.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
South Yarra
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 A$2.23
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-2.01%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 A$4
$1.67 Rp 27K
56.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 A$1.97
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
12.28%
Eggs
$3.79 A$5.8
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
66.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.94 A$13.69
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-35.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 A$10.14
$4 Rp 64.8K
65.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.6 A$22.37
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
29.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-29.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 A$2.93
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
24.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 A$2.04
$2.65 Rp 43K
-49.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 A$3.96
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
86.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 A$2.03
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-16.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 A$2.96
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-10.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.11 A$3.24
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
102.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.4
$0.56 Rp 9,114
180.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$29.31 A$44.9
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1214.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.94 A$18.29
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-20.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.86
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
84.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.29 A$8.11
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
100.38%
🚌 Getting Around
South Yarra
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.54 A$3.9
$0.32 Rp 5,203
693.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.1 A$98.3
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
533.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.54 A$5.43
$0.49 Rp 7,888
622.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 A$2.06
$0.34 Rp 5,573
294.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.6 A$42.29
$6.04 Rp 98K
356.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
63.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K A$45.1K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
12.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K A$35.3K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-27.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
South Yarra
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 A$234
$62.6 Rp 1M
144.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.79 A$31.84
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
407.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.82 A$59.5
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
59.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
South Yarra
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.29 A$74
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
113.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.58 A$23.87
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
148.88%
Cinema Ticket
$12.85 A$19.68
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
290.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
South Yarra
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,780 A$2,727
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1809.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.5K A$29.9K
$6,098 Rp 99M
220.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
South Yarra
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.9 A$104
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
28.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.4 A$81.8
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
114.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$160
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
22.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 A$157
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
41.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
South Yarra
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 A$1,947
$259 Rp 4.2M
391.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,069 A$1,638
$159 Rp 2.6M
573.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,991 A$3,050
$578 Rp 9.4M
244.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,711 A$2,621
$336 Rp 5.5M
408.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,916 A$7,532
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
391.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,861 A$7,447
$860 Rp 14M
464.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
South Yarra
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
13.28
-53.39%

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Last update for South Yarra: October 26, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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