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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tehran is 23.9% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tehran is 36.5% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tehran
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.1 $4.1
$2.85 Rp 47.5K
43.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.72 $17.72
$12.26 Rp 204.3K
44.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.9 $4.9
$3.28 Rp 54.6K
49.39%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.64 $0.64
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 $1.05
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Cappuccino
$1.32 $1.32
$2.3 Rp 38.3K
-42.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 $0.45
$1.11 Rp 18.5K
-59.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 $1.02
$0.26 Rp 4,324
292.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.4 Rp 40K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.15 Rp 52.5K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tehran
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 $0.63
$1.49 Rp 24.9K
-57.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 $0.57
$1.65 Rp 27.5K
-65.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 $1.84
$1.13 Rp 18.9K
62.83%
Eggs
$1.15 $1.15
$2.33 Rp 38.9K
-50.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.49 $3.49
$13.7 Rp 228.3K
-74.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.31 $3.31
$3.97 Rp 66.2K
-16.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.61 $10.61
$11.22 Rp 187K
-5.44%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 $0.92
$3.48 Rp 57.9K
-73.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 $1.42
$1.5 Rp 25K
-5.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 $0.87
$2.68 Rp 44.6K
-67.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 $0.68
$1.35 Rp 22.5K
-49.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 $0.56
$1.57 Rp 26.2K
-64.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 $0.5
$2.1 Rp 34.9K
-76.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 $0.63
$1.03 Rp 17.1K
-38.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 $0.25
$0.57 Rp 9,488
-56.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.03 $1.03
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 $0.55
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 $1.57
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 $2.44
$2.31 Rp 38.5K
5.63%
Wine (Bottle)
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$15.21 Rp 253.5K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.49 Rp 41.5K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.66 Rp 44.3K
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🚌 Getting Around
Tehran
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 $0.26
$0.29 Rp 4,911
-10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.07 $10.07
$10.03 Rp 167.1K
0.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 $0.49
$0.45 Rp 7,480
8.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.34 Rp 5,748
-14.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 $3.05
$5.97 Rp 99.4K
-48.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 $0.73
$0.75 Rp 12.4K
-2.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$80.2K $80.2K
$25.8K Rp 430.2M
210.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54K $54K
$31.7K Rp 528.9M
70.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tehran
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.51 $15.51
$64.6 Rp 1.1M
-75.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.24 $2.24
$4.14 Rp 69K
-45.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.83 $5.83
$23.99 Rp 399.7K
-75.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tehran
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.49 $23.49
$23.29 Rp 388.1K
0.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.13 $12.13
$6.19 Rp 103.1K
95.96%
Cinema Ticket
$1.46 $1.46
$3.45 Rp 57.5K
-57.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tehran
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$128 $128
$91.9 Rp 1.5M
39.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,962 $1,962
$5,912 Rp 98.5M
-66.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tehran
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.66 $30.66
$51.5 Rp 857.6K
-40.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.04 $34.04
$24.45 Rp 407.3K
39.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 $121
$84.4 Rp 1.4M
43.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 $70.8
$74.3 Rp 1.2M
-4.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tehran
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 $477
$261 Rp 4.4M
82.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$347 $347
$160 Rp 2.7M
117.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,029 $1,029
$585 Rp 9.7M
75.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 $716
$328 Rp 5.5M
118.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,432 $1,432
$985 Rp 16.4M
45.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$908 $908
$847 Rp 14.1M
7.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tehran
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$229 $229
$178 Rp 3M
28.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
13.28
88.78%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tehran: December 1, 2025

Last update for Ubud, Bali: December 2, 2025

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