Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 12.2% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Surabaya is 15.5% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surabaya
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$3 Rp 48.8K
-47.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-3.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
-2.83%
Cappuccino
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-19.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-40.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,577
$0.26 Rp 4,217
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-2.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
22.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-4.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.67 Rp 27K
-10.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-16.67%
Eggs
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-35.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-35.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
$4 Rp 64.8K
-17.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-25.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-35.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-2.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 Rp 34K
$2.65 Rp 43K
-21.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
5.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-16.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 Rp 28K
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-20.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
11.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,924
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-23.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
9.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
100.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-25.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
24.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Surabaya
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 Rp 7,759
$0.32 Rp 5,203
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-8.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 7,812
$0.49 Rp 7,888
-2.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,661
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-14.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-54.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
16.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-18.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
10.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
$62.6 Rp 1M
32.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
1.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.78 Rp 321K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-18.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-0.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-27.80%
Cinema Ticket
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-9.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$192 Rp 3.1M
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
106.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,239 Rp 150M
$6,098 Rp 99M
51.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 Rp 1M
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
17.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.37 Rp 639K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
58.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-7.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84 Rp 1.4M
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
15.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4M
$259 Rp 4.2M
-5.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 Rp 2.2M
$159 Rp 2.6M
-14.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$773 Rp 12.5M
$578 Rp 9.4M
33.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 Rp 6.4M
$336 Rp 5.5M
16.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
124.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
$860 Rp 14M
58.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$353 Rp 5.7M
$182 Rp 3M
93.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
13.28
-37.27%

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Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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