Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Santa Marta Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Santa Marta

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 42.1% more expensive than Santa Marta without rent, and 34.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 57.3% more expensive than Santa Marta without rent, and 115.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Santa Marta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$3.70 COPĀ 14.0K
-6.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$28.72 COPĀ 108.7K
11.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$6.09 COPĀ 23.0K
-20.20%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$1.51 COPĀ 5,712
86.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.68 COPĀ 2,573
101.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.44 COPĀ 1,650
65.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$0.83 COPĀ 3,149
249.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$1.64 COPĀ 6,199
139.02%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Santa Marta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.17 COPĀ 4,428
48.72%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$1.20 COPĀ 4,537
103.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$0.95 COPĀ 3,602
23.16%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.45 COPĀ 9,271
-4.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$3.60 COPĀ 13.6K
310.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$3.92 COPĀ 14.9K
8.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$7.71 COPĀ 29.2K
58.37%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$1.79 COPĀ 6,769
107.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$0.72 COPĀ 2,723
116.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$1.02 COPĀ 3,881
163.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$0.74 COPĀ 2,816
216.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$0.52 COPĀ 1,956
284.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$0.98 COPĀ 3,711
135.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$1.01 COPĀ 3,842
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.51 COPĀ 1,932
43.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$2.41 COPĀ 9,141
37.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$9.91 COPĀ 37.5K
153.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.46 COPĀ 5,533
98.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$1.43 COPĀ 5,401
93.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Santa Marta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$0.66 COPĀ 2,487
-59.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$14.66 COPĀ 55.5K
-43.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$1.74 COPĀ 6,601
-74.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$1.79 COPĀ 6,769
-76.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$8.31 COPĀ 31.5K
-24.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.98 COPĀ 3,692
-12.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$21.2K COPĀ 80.1M
22.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$26.2K COPĀ 99.4M
21.51%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Santa Marta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$198 COPĀ 748.8K
-59.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$8.61 COPĀ 32.6K
-53.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$24.46 COPĀ 92.6K
-3.72%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Santa Marta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$19.41 COPĀ 73.5K
401.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$7.65 COPĀ 29.0K
-16.08%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$4.74 COPĀ 17.9K
-12.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Santa Marta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$166 COPĀ 629.2K
76.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$4,937 COPĀ 18.7M
32.63%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Santa Marta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$39.81 COPĀ 150.7K
36.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$35.97 COPĀ 136.2K
5.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$78.5 COPĀ 297.2K
12.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$58.2 COPĀ 220.2K
34.31%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Santa Marta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$286 COPĀ 1.1M
248.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$447 COPĀ 1.7M
49.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$687 COPĀ 2.6M
393.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$550 COPĀ 2.1M
277.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
$1,899 COPĀ 7.2M
59.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
$914 COPĀ 3.5M
160.27%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Santa Marta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$408 COPĀ 1.5M
-55.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
8.62
54.06%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Santa Marta: March 2, 2026

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