Cost of Living Comparison Between Turrialba and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Turrialba and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Turrialba is 53.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 111.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Turrialba is 75% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 108.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Turrialba
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₡5,381
$3 Rp 48.8K
258.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.8 ₡29.4K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
369.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.71 ₡4,863
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
205.35%
Cappuccino
$3.79 ₡1,899
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
71.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ₡982
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
78.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₡798
$0.26 Rp 4,217
511.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.96 ₡1,484
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
18.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 ₡2,359
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
47.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Turrialba
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 ₡994
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
33.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.9 ₡1,450
$1.67 Rp 27K
73.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 ₡1,068
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
86.84%
Eggs
$3.03 ₡1,516
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
33.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.16 ₡5,084
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-27.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.2 ₡4,608
$4 Rp 64.8K
130.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.58 ₡6,799
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
20.18%
Apples (1kg)
$4.53 ₡2,266
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
25.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 ₡750
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-1.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.35 ₡2,176
$2.65 Rp 43K
64.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.55 ₡1,778
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
157.25%
Potato (1kg)
$3.42 ₡1,712
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
116.46%
Onion (1kg)
$3.15 ₡1,576
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
45.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 ₡477
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-8.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.96 ₡1,480
$0.56 Rp 9,114
428.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.14 ₡2,574
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
130.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.26 ₡9,640
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
28.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.42 ₡1,210
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-0.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 ₡1,401
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
6.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Turrialba
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 ₡488
$0.32 Rp 5,203
206.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 ₡908
$0.49 Rp 7,888
269.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.86 ₡931
$0.34 Rp 5,573
447.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.74 ₡3,877
$6.04 Rp 98K
28.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 ₡703
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
93.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K ₡18.7M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
42.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.7K ₡16.4M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
2.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Turrialba
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.6 ₡46.9K
$62.6 Rp 1M
49.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.67 ₡12.9K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
526.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60 ₡30K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
146.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Turrialba
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.9 ₡28.5K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
151.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.22 ₡12.1K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
286.90%
Cinema Ticket
$10.13 ₡5,072
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
207.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Turrialba
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$571 ₡286.1K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
513.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K ₡6.4M
$6,098 Rp 99M
110.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Turrialba
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 ₡30.8K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
16.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 ₡25.4K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
104.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 ₡64.1K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
50.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 ₡53K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
45.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Turrialba
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₡389.2K
$259 Rp 4.2M
200.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$596 ₡298.3K
$159 Rp 2.6M
275.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,541 ₡771.6K
$578 Rp 9.4M
166.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$949 ₡475.3K
$336 Rp 5.5M
182.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Turrialba
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
13.28
-23.42%

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Last update for Turrialba: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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