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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 15.7% cheaper than Lanus without rent, and 63.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 9% more expensive than Lanus without rent, and 85.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Lanus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$9.13 ARSĀ 13.3K
-61.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$29.52 ARSĀ 42.9K
8.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$8.77 ARSĀ 12.7K
-44.58%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,372
73.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,922
3.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,706
-37.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,824
130.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$2.78 ARSĀ 4,043
41.01%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Lanus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,797
40.32%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.60 ARSĀ 2,320
52.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.81 ARSĀ 2,624
-35.36%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.26 ARSĀ 3,286
3.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$12.05 ARSĀ 17.5K
22.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,862
-30.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$9.45 ARSĀ 13.7K
29.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$1.88 ARSĀ 2,737
97.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,981
-23.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$0.95 ARSĀ 1,376
183.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$2.55 ARSĀ 3,704
-8.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,182
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,019
66.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.89 ARSĀ 1,286
13.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,093
-49.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,817
-0.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$5.85 ARSĀ 8,503
329.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,883
123.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,398
-8.58%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Lanus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.78 ARSĀ 1,131
-65.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,339
-72.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$0.88 ARSĀ 1,275
-52.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$5.87 ARSĀ 8,518
6.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.06 ARSĀ 1,545
-18.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$23.5K ARSĀ 34.2M
10.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$25.9K ARSĀ 37.5M
23.36%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Lanus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$56.2 ARSĀ 81.5K
43.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$18.18 ARSĀ 26.4K
-78.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$14.64 ARSĀ 21.3K
60.86%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Lanus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$26.24 ARSĀ 38.1K
270.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$13.89 ARSĀ 20.2K
-53.78%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$5.10 ARSĀ 7,406
-18.43%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Lanus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$333 ARSĀ 484.2K
-11.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$1,068 ARSĀ 1.6M
513.34%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Lanus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$61.4 ARSĀ 89.2K
-11.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$59.8 ARSĀ 86.8K
-36.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$106 ARSĀ 154.2K
-17.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$93.3 ARSĀ 135.5K
-16.28%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Lanus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$344 ARSĀ 499.0K
189.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$241 ARSĀ 349.3K
177.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$672 ARSĀ 975.3K
404.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$542 ARSĀ 787.1K
283.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$1,990 ARSĀ 2.9M
52.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Lanus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
52.71
-74.81%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Lanus: March 2, 2026

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