Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and San Rafael Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and San Rafael

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 8% more expensive than San Rafael without rent, and 60% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 53.5% more expensive than San Rafael without rent, and 90.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
San Rafael
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$9.90 ARSĀ 14.4K
-64.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$19.70 ARSĀ 28.6K
62.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$5.83 ARSĀ 8,468
-16.64%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$1.82 ARSĀ 2,640
54.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,429
39.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,494
-29.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,486
184.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,141
166.67%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
San Rafael
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,468
72.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,153
64.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.41 ARSĀ 2,051
-17.02%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,298
48.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$5.56 ARSĀ 8,080
165.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$7.56 ARSĀ 11.0K
-43.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$6.46 ARSĀ 9,385
89.01%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$1.74 ARSĀ 2,524
113.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,151
5.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,198
78.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,244
172.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$0.65 ARSĀ 947
207.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$0.71 ARSĀ 1,032
225.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.61 ARSĀ 885
65.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-42.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$1.81 ARSĀ 2,627
82.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$5.13 ARSĀ 7,452
390.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.08 ARSĀ 1,572
168.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$1.57 ARSĀ 2,286
76.43%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
San Rafael
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,108
-64.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$0.42 ARSĀ 604
7.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,423
-57.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$4.80 ARSĀ 6,969
30.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,239
1.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$31.0K ARSĀ 45.0M
-16.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$33.1K ARSĀ 48.1M
-3.72%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
San Rafael
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$77.9 ARSĀ 113.2K
3.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$6.71 ARSĀ 9,750
-40.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$15.28 ARSĀ 22.2K
54.12%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
San Rafael
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$25.91 ARSĀ 37.6K
275.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$13.50 ARSĀ 19.6K
-52.44%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,923
-32.25%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
San Rafael
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$104 ARSĀ 151.4K
182.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$2,131 ARSĀ 3.1M
207.30%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
San Rafael
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$82.8 ARSĀ 120.2K
-34.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$77.0 ARSĀ 111.7K
-50.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$149 ARSĀ 216.7K
-40.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$118 ARSĀ 171.1K
-33.70%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
San Rafael
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$344 ARSĀ 499.1K
189.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$239 ARSĀ 346.7K
179.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$676 ARSĀ 982.1K
401.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$540 ARSĀ 783.8K
285.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
$1,823 ARSĀ 2.6M
66.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
San Rafael
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$449 ARSĀ 652.1K
-60.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
79
-83.19%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for San Rafael: March 1, 2026

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