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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 0.6% more expensive than Santa Rosa without rent, and 50.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 9.7% more expensive than Santa Rosa without rent, and 72.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Santa Rosa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$10.62 ARSĀ 15.4K
-67.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
$34.22 ARSĀ 49.7K
-6.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
$8.84 ARSĀ 12.8K
-45.02%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$2.71 ARSĀ 3,931
4.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.67 ARSĀ 2,423
-17.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,155
-50.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,148
33.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$3.07 ARSĀ 4,458
27.69%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Santa Rosa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,837
38.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,371
49.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,972
-42.93%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,180
7.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
$9.93 ARSĀ 14.4K
48.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
$6.01 ARSĀ 8,734
-29.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
$9.31 ARSĀ 13.5K
31.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,933
84.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,113
-27.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,897
105.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,722
-8.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
$1.19 ARSĀ 1,724
68.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
$1.19 ARSĀ 1,722
94.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,917
-23.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,057
-48.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
$3.21 ARSĀ 4,666
3.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
$4.92 ARSĀ 7,150
410.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.01 ARSĀ 2,918
44.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$3.02 ARSĀ 4,391
-8.28%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Santa Rosa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
$0.81 ARSĀ 1,177
-66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,131
-69.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,333
-54.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
$6.07 ARSĀ 8,815
3.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.05 ARSĀ 1,526
-18.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
$27.1K ARSĀ 39.3M
-4.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
$30.3K ARSĀ 44.0M
5.20%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Santa Rosa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$67.8 ARSĀ 98.4K
19.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$16.89 ARSĀ 24.5K
-76.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
$22.50 ARSĀ 32.7K
4.67%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Santa Rosa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$26.56 ARSĀ 38.6K
266.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$13.91 ARSĀ 20.2K
-53.85%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$6.08 ARSĀ 8,828
-31.58%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Santa Rosa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$217 ARSĀ 315.2K
35.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
$2,668 ARSĀ 3.9M
145.39%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Santa Rosa
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
$69.8 ARSĀ 101.3K
-45.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$116 ARSĀ 168.1K
-23.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$112 ARSĀ 162.2K
-30.09%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Santa Rosa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$334 ARSĀ 485.5K
197.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$234 ARSĀ 340.0K
185.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
$678 ARSĀ 984.6K
400.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$529 ARSĀ 767.6K
293.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
$1,824 ARSĀ 2.6M
66.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Santa Rosa
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 Santa Rosa: March 2, 2026

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