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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 44.2% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 118.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 31.9% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 163.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Semarang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
$1.87 Rpย 31.6K
83.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
$12.16 Rpย 205.8K
168.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
$3.56 Rpย 60.3K
41.57%
Cappuccino
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
$1.50 Rpย 25.3K
90.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
$0.52 Rpย 8,787
157.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
$0.27 Rpย 4,515
177.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
$2.04 Rpย 34.5K
42.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
$2.97 Rpย 50.2K
32.66%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Semarang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
$1.03 Rpย 17.4K
74.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
$1.00 Rpย 16.9K
155.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
$0.87 Rpย 14.7K
36.78%
Eggs
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
$1.52 Rpย 25.8K
59.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
$5.81 Rpย 98.3K
147.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
51.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
$8.62 Rpย 145.9K
37.82%
Apples (1kg)
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
$2.60 Rpย 44.0K
42.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
$1.58 Rpย 26.8K
-1.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
$1.97 Rpย 33.3K
40.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
$1.58 Rpย 26.7K
40.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
$1.29 Rpย 21.9K
54.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
$1.82 Rpย 30.7K
25.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
17.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
$0.41 Rpย 6,867
90.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
$2.23 Rpย 37.7K
42.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
$14.78 Rpย 250.2K
60.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
$2.63 Rpย 44.5K
5.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
$2.94 Rpย 49.7K
-6.46%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Semarang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
$0.24 Rpย 4,028
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
$12.65 Rpย 214.1K
-35.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
$0.89 Rpย 15.1K
-49.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
$0.29 Rpย 4,834
44.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
$2.88 Rpย 48.7K
114.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
$0.82 Rpย 13.8K
-2.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
$24.5K Rpย 415.2M
6.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
$30.2K Rpย 511.4M
4.58%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Semarang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
$94.3 Rpย 1.6M
-14.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
44.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
$23.80 Rpย 402.7K
-0.42%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Semarang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
308.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
$5.11 Rpย 86.4K
23.09%
Cinema Ticket
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
$3.15 Rpย 53.3K
30.48%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Semarang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$298 Rpย 5.0M
$45.65 Rpย 772.5K
553.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
$2,359 Rpย 39.9M
177.20%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Semarang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
$36.79 Rpย 622.6K
45.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
$32.55 Rpย 550.9K
17.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
$67.8 Rpย 1.1M
27.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
$43.85 Rpย 742.0K
79.95%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Semarang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
$254 Rpย 4.3M
300.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$669 Rpย 11.3M
$154 Rpย 2.6M
333.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
$548 Rpย 9.3M
511.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
$414 Rpย 7.0M
410.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
$1,265 Rpย 21.4M
138.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
$593 Rpย 10.0M
293.46%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Semarang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 Rpย 3.0M
$198 Rpย 3.4M
-10.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7.83
69.60%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

Last update for Semarang: January 12, 2026

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