Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and El Calafate Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and El Calafate

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 11.4% cheaper than El Calafate without rent, and 51.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 15.2% more expensive than El Calafate without rent, and 75.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
El Calafate
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$10.47 ARSĀ 15.2K
-66.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
$34.16 ARSĀ 49.6K
-6.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
$8.87 ARSĀ 12.9K
-45.21%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$2.64 ARSĀ 3,833
6.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,370
-15.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,239
-52.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,146
33.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$2.91 ARSĀ 4,233
34.71%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
El Calafate
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,821
39.20%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
$1.64 ARSĀ 2,384
48.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.98 ARSĀ 2,873
-40.91%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,186
7.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
$10.25 ARSĀ 14.9K
44.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
$6.17 ARSĀ 8,956
-31.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
$9.55 ARSĀ 13.9K
27.85%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,949
83.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
$2.15 ARSĀ 3,130
-27.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,903
105.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,714
-8.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
$1.15 ARSĀ 1,669
73.91%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,748
92.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,923
-23.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,179
-51.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,491
7.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
$4.87 ARSĀ 7,067
416.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,020
39.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$3.07 ARSĀ 4,459
-9.77%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
El Calafate
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
$0.84 ARSĀ 1,218
-67.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
$1.53 ARSĀ 2,229
-70.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,241
-50.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
$6.06 ARSĀ 8,808
3.30%
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 436.8M
$27.4K ARSĀ 39.7M
-5.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
$29.9K ARSĀ 43.5M
6.57%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
El Calafate
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$68.0 ARSĀ 98.8K
18.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$17.21 ARSĀ 25.0K
-76.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
$22.35 ARSĀ 32.5K
5.37%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
El Calafate
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$25.88 ARSĀ 37.6K
275.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$13.66 ARSĀ 19.8K
-53.00%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$6.22 ARSĀ 9,034
-33.12%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
El Calafate
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$219 ARSĀ 318.1K
34.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
$2,689 ARSĀ 3.9M
143.54%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
El Calafate
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
$75.1 ARSĀ 109.1K
-27.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
$69.0 ARSĀ 100.2K
-44.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$114 ARSĀ 165.5K
-22.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$110 ARSĀ 159.9K
-29.08%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
El Calafate
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$334 ARSĀ 485.6K
197.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$242 ARSĀ 350.7K
176.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
$686 ARSĀ 996.1K
394.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$547 ARSĀ 794.9K
279.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
$1,879 ARSĀ 2.7M
61.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
$1,557 ARSĀ 2.3M
52.70%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
El Calafate
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
58.5
-77.30%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for El Calafate: March 1, 2026

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