Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Santiago del Estero Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Santiago del Estero

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 17.7% cheaper than Santiago del Estero without rent, and 52.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 30.1% more expensive than Santiago del Estero without rent, and 76.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$10.30 ARSĀ 15.0K
-66.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
$34.13 ARSĀ 49.6K
-5.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
$9.21 ARSĀ 13.4K
-47.23%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$2.70 ARSĀ 3,917
4.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.65 ARSĀ 2,396
-16.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,272
-53.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,104
35.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$3.08 ARSĀ 4,470
27.27%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,824
38.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,261
56.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,943
-42.36%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.18 ARSĀ 3,161
7.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
$10.12 ARSĀ 14.7K
46.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
$6.21 ARSĀ 9,022
-31.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
$9.24 ARSĀ 13.4K
32.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,842
89.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,977
-23.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,905
105.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$2.60 ARSĀ 3,774
-10.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,701
70.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
$1.21 ARSĀ 1,754
90.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,822
-19.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,176
-51.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,485
7.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
$5.13 ARSĀ 7,456
390.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,992
40.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$3.13 ARSĀ 4,553
-11.50%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Santiago del Estero
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
$0.77 ARSĀ 1,116
-64.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,142
-69.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,245
-51.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
$6.02 ARSĀ 8,749
3.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.10 ARSĀ 1,599
-21.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
$27.2K ARSĀ 39.5M
-4.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
$30.9K ARSĀ 44.8M
3.28%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$66.5 ARSĀ 96.6K
21.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$17.05 ARSĀ 24.8K
-76.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
$22.49 ARSĀ 32.7K
4.71%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$26.62 ARSĀ 38.7K
265.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$13.61 ARSĀ 19.8K
-52.83%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$6.22 ARSĀ 9,032
-33.12%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$219 ARSĀ 318.6K
34.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
$2,731 ARSĀ 4.0M
139.78%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
$73.0 ARSĀ 105.9K
-25.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
$70.9 ARSĀ 102.9K
-46.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$114 ARSĀ 166.0K
-22.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$113 ARSĀ 163.8K
-30.76%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Santiago del Estero
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$340 ARSĀ 493.3K
193.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$235 ARSĀ 341.9K
183.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
$689 ARSĀ 1.0M
392.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$531 ARSĀ 771.1K
291.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
$1,919 ARSĀ 2.8M
58.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
58.5
-77.30%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Santiago del Estero: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size