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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 12.1% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 37.2% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 41.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$4.39 PABĀ 4.39
-20.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$30.38 PABĀ 30.38
5.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$4.92 PABĀ 4.92
-1.22%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$3.67 PABĀ 3.67
-23.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.67 PABĀ 0.67
104.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.81 PABĀ 0.81
-9.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$0.97 PABĀ 0.97
198.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$1.99 PABĀ 1.99
96.98%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.88 PABĀ 1.88
-7.45%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$2.50 PABĀ 2.50
-2.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$2.38 PABĀ 2.38
-50.84%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.81 PABĀ 2.81
-16.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$11.56 PABĀ 11.56
27.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$7.23 PABĀ 7.23
-41.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$10.22 PABĀ 10.22
19.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$3.28 PABĀ 3.28
13.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.49 PABĀ 1.49
4.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$2.73 PABĀ 2.73
-1.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$3.19 PABĀ 3.19
-26.65%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$2.28 PABĀ 2.28
-12.28%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$2.76 PABĀ 2.76
-16.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$2.17 PABĀ 2.17
-53.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.58 PABĀ 1.58
-53.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$6.07 PABĀ 6.07
-45.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$10.56 PABĀ 10.56
138.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.30 PABĀ 1.30
123.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$2.34 PABĀ 2.34
18.38%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$2.52 PABĀ 2.52
-82.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$1.79 PABĀ 1.79
-76.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$21.68 PABĀ 21.68
-71.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.87 PABĀ 0.87
-1.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$20.1K PABĀ 20.1K
28.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$20.9K PABĀ 20.9K
52.90%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$121 PABĀ 121
-33.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$15.04 PABĀ 15.04
-73.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$42.25 PABĀ 42.25
-44.26%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$8.09 PABĀ 8.09
-48.58%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$476 PABĀ 476
-38.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$15.5K PABĀ 15.5K
-57.77%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$52.1 PABĀ 52.1
3.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$46.79 PABĀ 46.79
-18.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$87.6 PABĀ 87.6
0.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$121 PABĀ 121
-35.60%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$444 PABĀ 444
124.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$643 PABĀ 643
3.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$659 PABĀ 659
414.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$1,082 PABĀ 1,082
92.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.23
113.16%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Santiago: March 3, 2026

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