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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 10.9% cheaper than Catamarca without rent, and 50.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 17.6% more expensive than Catamarca without rent, and 75.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Catamarca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$10.31 ARSĀ 15.0K
-66.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$34.19 ARSĀ 49.7K
-6.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$9.12 ARSĀ 13.2K
-46.71%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,855
6.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.73 ARSĀ 2,512
-20.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,185
-51.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,998
40.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,405
29.37%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Catamarca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,884
33.85%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,370
49.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,956
-42.65%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
4.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$9.99 ARSĀ 14.5K
47.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$6.32 ARSĀ 9,178
-32.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$9.48 ARSĀ 13.8K
28.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$2.00 ARSĀ 2,909
86.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,985
-24.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,853
110.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$2.60 ARSĀ 3,777
-10.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,703
70.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,807
86.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,844
-20.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
-48.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$3.18 ARSĀ 4,616
4.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$4.91 ARSĀ 7,132
412.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,023
39.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$3.16 ARSĀ 4,590
-12.34%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Catamarca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.81 ARSĀ 1,181
-66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
-69.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,241
-50.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$5.94 ARSĀ 8,628
5.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,584
-21.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$27.1K ARSĀ 39.3M
-4.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$30.2K ARSĀ 43.8M
5.75%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Catamarca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$66.7 ARSĀ 96.9K
21.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$17.13 ARSĀ 24.9K
-76.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$22.43 ARSĀ 32.6K
4.99%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Catamarca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$26.46 ARSĀ 38.4K
267.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$13.69 ARSĀ 19.9K
-53.10%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$6.21 ARSĀ 9,019
-33.01%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Catamarca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$220 ARSĀ 320.1K
33.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$2,714 ARSĀ 3.9M
141.26%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Catamarca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$73.4 ARSĀ 106.6K
-26.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$69.2 ARSĀ 100.4K
-45.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$114 ARSĀ 165.2K
-22.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$111 ARSĀ 161.4K
-29.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Catamarca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$343 ARSĀ 497.8K
190.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$236 ARSĀ 343.2K
182.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$690 ARSĀ 1.0M
391.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$529 ARSĀ 768.2K
293.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$2,334 ARSĀ 3.4M
30.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Catamarca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
58.5
-77.30%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Catamarca: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size