Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Porto Alegre Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Porto Alegre

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 174.6% more expensive than Porto Alegre without rent, and 611.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 149.1% more expensive than Porto Alegre without rent, and 486.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Porto Alegre
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
$38.29 STNĀ 801
-16.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
$5.88 STNĀ 123
-17.35%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$2.67 STNĀ 55.9
5.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.11 STNĀ 23.28
23.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.84 STNĀ 17.59
-13.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.24 STNĀ 46.94
29.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Porto Alegre
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
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White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
$2.15 STNĀ 45.08
13.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.06 STNĀ 22.28
10.38%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.27 STNĀ 47.56
3.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
$19.82 STNĀ 415
-25.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
$12.64 STNĀ 265
-3.40%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
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Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
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Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
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Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
$2.37 STNĀ 49.50
39.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.13 STNĀ 23.67
156.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Porto Alegre
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Porto Alegre
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Porto Alegre
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Porto Alegre
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Porto Alegre
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Porto Alegre
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Porto Alegre
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Porto Alegre: March 3, 2026

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