Cost of Living Comparison Between Tromso and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Tromso and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Tromso is 158.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 308.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tromso is 200.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 278.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tromso
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$33.04 NOK 329
$3 Rp 48.8K
1001.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$120 NOK 1,190
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
855.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15 NOK 149
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
371.70%
Cappuccino
$6.07 NOK 60.4
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
174.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.5 NOK 44.79
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
309.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 NOK 32.98
$0.26 Rp 4,217
1176.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.04 NOK 110
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
341.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.19 NOK 111
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
249.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tromso
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.48 NOK 24.66
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
66.44%
White Bread (500g)
$3.25 NOK 32.37
$1.67 Rp 27K
94.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.45 NOK 34.34
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
202.63%
Eggs
$4.9 NOK 48.72
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
115.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.24 NOK 112
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-19.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.22 NOK 151
$4 Rp 64.8K
280.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$37.42 NOK 372
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
231.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.97 NOK 39.48
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
10.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 NOK 27.68
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
81.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 NOK 36.99
$2.65 Rp 43K
40.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.08 NOK 50.5
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
268.12%
Potato (1kg)
$3.08 NOK 30.63
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
94.94%
Onion (1kg)
$3.66 NOK 36.4
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
69.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.72 NOK 27.07
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
161.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 NOK 17.16
$0.56 Rp 9,114
207.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.76 NOK 147
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
561.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.33 NOK 162
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
9.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.62 NOK 35.99
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
48.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.65 NOK 46.29
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
76.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Tromso
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.59 NOK 45.7
$0.32 Rp 5,203
1334.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.8 NOK 605
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
500.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$12.62 NOK 126
$0.49 Rp 7,888
2475.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.08 NOK 10.78
$0.34 Rp 5,573
217.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$50.6 NOK 503
$6.04 Rp 98K
737.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 NOK 21.09
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
190.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K NOK 323.7K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
24.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K NOK 369.5K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
16.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tromso
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$247 NOK 2,458
$62.6 Rp 1M
294.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.58 NOK 473
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
1060.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.2 NOK 748
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
209.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tromso
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.57 NOK 473
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
110.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.47 NOK 393
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
530.51%
Cinema Ticket
$16.62 NOK 165
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
405.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tromso
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$327 NOK 3,255
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
251.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,242 NOK 72K
$6,098 Rp 99M
18.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tromso
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.4 NOK 879
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
67.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.47 NOK 323
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
30.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 NOK 1,298
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
53.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 NOK 1,359
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
88.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tromso
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 NOK 13.4K
$259 Rp 4.2M
421.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,248 NOK 12.4K
$159 Rp 2.6M
685.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,525 NOK 25.1K
$578 Rp 9.4M
337.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,821 NOK 18.1K
$336 Rp 5.5M
441.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,541 NOK 85K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
753.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,232 NOK 52K
$860 Rp 14M
508.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tromso
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,480 NOK 34.6K
$182 Rp 3M
1807.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.27
13.28
-67.85%

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

Last update for Tromso: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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