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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Surakarta is 37.7% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 54.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Surakarta is 48.4% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 64.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surakarta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.58 RpĀ 26.7K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
-54.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.42 RpĀ 210.3K
$32.10 RpĀ 543.7K
-61.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$4.86 RpĀ 82.3K
-36.21%
Cappuccino
$1.65 RpĀ 27.9K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
-41.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 RpĀ 9,400
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
-59.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 RpĀ 4,214
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-65.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
-37.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 RpĀ 48.6K
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
-26.79%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surakarta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
-63.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
-35.04%
Eggs
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
-46.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.98 RpĀ 152.1K
$14.78 RpĀ 250.3K
-39.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 RpĀ 50.4K
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
-30.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.18 RpĀ 121.6K
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
-41.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 RpĀ 40.3K
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
-36.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.20 RpĀ 37.3K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
-18.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 RpĀ 22.9K
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
-42.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.4K
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
-34.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.70 RpĀ 28.8K
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
-26.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
-36.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,802
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-36.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
-34.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.81 RpĀ 149.3K
$25.14 RpĀ 425.9K
-64.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 RpĀ 29.7K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
-39.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
19.49%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Surakarta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,043
$0.27 RpĀ 4,544
55.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 RpĀ 166.9K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
19.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,469
$0.45 RpĀ 7,664
-2.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,266
$0.42 RpĀ 7,157
-26.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.80 RpĀ 47.5K
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
-55.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 RpĀ 14.1K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-3.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K RpĀ 351.6M
$25.9K RpĀ 438.6M
-19.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K RpĀ 584.7M
$31.9K RpĀ 540.2M
8.23%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surakarta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.2 RpĀ 1.4M
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
3.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.26 RpĀ 38.3K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.3K
-43.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.63 RpĀ 332.5K
$23.55 RpĀ 398.8K
-16.65%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surakarta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.17 RpĀ 341.6K
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-79.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.32 RpĀ 107.1K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
-1.56%
Cinema Ticket
$2.10 RpĀ 35.5K
$4.16 RpĀ 70.5K
-49.52%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Surakarta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.43 RpĀ 633.9K
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-87.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,040 RpĀ 34.5M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
-68.85%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surakarta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.7 RpĀ 1.1M
$54.2 RpĀ 917.5K
15.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.65 RpĀ 671.6K
$37.95 RpĀ 642.8K
4.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.2 RpĀ 1.3M
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
-12.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.0 RpĀ 1.2M
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-9.09%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surakarta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 RpĀ 4.4M
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
-73.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 RpĀ 2.7M
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-76.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 RpĀ 10.0M
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
-82.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
-83.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surakarta
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 RpĀ 3.1M
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
1.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
13.28
-37.27%

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Last update for Surakarta: February 28, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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