Cost of Living Comparison Between Tamarindo and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Tamarindo and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Tamarindo is 64.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 146.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tamarindo is 101.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 114.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tamarindo
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.06 ₡5,535
$3 Rp 48.8K
268.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.2 ₡30.1K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
380.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.7 ₡4,853
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
205.03%
Cappuccino
$3.87 ₡1,939
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
75.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ₡1,023
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
85.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₡827
$0.26 Rp 4,217
534.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3 ₡1,504
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 ₡2,271
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
41.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tamarindo
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 ₡1,030
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
38.26%
White Bread (500g)
$2.8 ₡1,400
$1.67 Rp 27K
67.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 ₡1,072
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
87.72%
Eggs
$3.01 ₡1,507
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
32.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.75 ₡4,880
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-30.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.86 ₡4,435
$4 Rp 64.8K
121.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.81 ₡6,911
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
22.21%
Apples (1kg)
$4.56 ₡2,281
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
26.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 ₡720
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-5.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.2 ₡1,601
$2.65 Rp 43K
20.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 ₡1,737
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
151.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 ₡1,204
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
52.53%
Onion (1kg)
$3.02 ₡1,510
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
39.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₡519
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₡1,437
$0.56 Rp 9,114
412.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.81 ₡2,408
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
115.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.98 ₡5,999
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-20.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 ₡1,245
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
2.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ₡1,396
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
5.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Tamarindo
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.92 ₡962
$0.32 Rp 5,203
500.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.3 ₡27.7K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
446.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.86 ₡931
$0.49 Rp 7,888
279.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 ₡936
$0.34 Rp 5,573
450.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.78 ₡2,895
$6.04 Rp 98K
-4.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 ₡727
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
98.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.5K ₡17.8M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
35.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33K ₡16.5M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
3.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tamarindo
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 ₡47.2K
$62.6 Rp 1M
50.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.16 ₡11.1K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
440.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 ₡25.9K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
112.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tamarindo
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 ₡48.7K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
330.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.79 ₡11.9K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
280.03%
Cinema Ticket
$7.16 ₡3,583
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
117.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tamarindo
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$516 ₡258.3K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
453.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,801 ₡4.4M
$6,098 Rp 99M
44.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tamarindo
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.1 ₡31.1K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
17.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.76 ₡11.9K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-4.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 ₡53.9K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
26.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 ₡54K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
48.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tamarindo
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 ₡900.8K
$259 Rp 4.2M
595.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$794 ₡397.6K
$159 Rp 2.6M
399.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,974 ₡1.5M
$578 Rp 9.4M
414.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$906 ₡453.7K
$336 Rp 5.5M
169.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,354 ₡2.7M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
435.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,265 ₡1.6M
$860 Rp 14M
279.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tamarindo
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$875 ₡437.9K
$182 Rp 3M
379.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
13.28
-32.23%

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Last update for Tamarindo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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