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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 54.2% cheaper than Seoul without rent, and 58.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 46% cheaper than Seoul without rent, and 61.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Seoul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 Rp 47.5K
$9 ₩13.2K
-68.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.26 Rp 204.3K
$54.4 ₩80.1K
-77.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.28 Rp 54.6K
$6.18 ₩9,088
-46.93%
Cappuccino
$2.3 Rp 38.3K
$3.95 ₩5,812
-41.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 Rp 18.5K
$1.67 ₩2,462
-33.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,324
$0.81 ₩1,188
-67.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.4 Rp 40K
$3.63 ₩5,337
-33.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 Rp 52.5K
$6.04 ₩8,881
-47.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Seoul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.9K
$2.26 ₩3,321
-34.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 Rp 27.5K
$3.44 ₩5,059
-52.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 Rp 18.9K
$3.13 ₩4,608
-63.90%
Eggs
$2.33 Rp 38.9K
$3.21 ₩4,718
-27.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.7 Rp 228.3K
$14.12 ₩20.8K
-2.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.97 Rp 66.2K
$10.92 ₩16.1K
-63.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.22 Rp 187K
$34.36 ₩50.6K
-67.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.48 Rp 57.9K
$7.92 ₩11.7K
-56.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 25K
$3.59 ₩5,279
-58.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 Rp 44.6K
$5.51 ₩8,101
-51.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 Rp 22.5K
$6.69 ₩9,847
-79.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 26.2K
$4 ₩5,880
-60.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.1 Rp 34.9K
$2.97 ₩4,367
-29.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 Rp 17.1K
$2.59 ₩3,807
-60.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 Rp 9,488
$1.31 ₩1,929
-56.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.31 Rp 38.5K
$3.26 ₩4,791
-29.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.21 Rp 253.5K
$19.99 ₩29.4K
-23.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 Rp 41.5K
$2.47 ₩3,632
0.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.66 Rp 44.3K
$3.22 ₩4,738
-17.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Seoul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,911
$1.12 ₩1,646
-74.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.03 Rp 167.1K
$46.65 ₩68.6K
-78.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,480
$3.49 ₩5,137
-87.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,748
$0.57 ₩844
-40.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 Rp 99.4K
$8.84 ₩13K
-32.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 Rp 12.4K
$1.23 ₩1,815
-39.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.8K Rp 430.2M
$27.3K ₩40.1M
-5.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K Rp 528.9M
$25.1K ₩37M
26.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Seoul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.6 Rp 1.1M
$163 ₩239.3K
-60.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.14 Rp 69K
$35.23 ₩51.8K
-88.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 Rp 399.7K
$22.59 ₩33.2K
6.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Seoul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.29 Rp 388.1K
$57.7 ₩84.9K
-59.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.19 Rp 103.1K
$23.49 ₩34.6K
-73.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 Rp 57.5K
$10.92 ₩16.1K
-68.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Seoul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.9 Rp 1.5M
$407 ₩598.8K
-77.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,912 Rp 98.5M
$23.5K ₩34.5M
-74.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Seoul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 Rp 857.6K
$58.8 ₩86.5K
-12.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.45 Rp 407.3K
$47.15 ₩69.4K
-48.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.4 Rp 1.4M
$79.5 ₩116.9K
6.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.3 Rp 1.2M
$118 ₩172.9K
-36.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Seoul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 Rp 4.4M
$941 ₩1.4M
-72.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 Rp 2.7M
$597 ₩877.9K
-73.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 Rp 9.7M
$2,598 ₩3.8M
-77.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 Rp 5.5M
$1,338 ₩2M
-75.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$985 Rp 16.4M
$21.9K ₩32.3M
-95.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$847 Rp 14.1M
$11.7K ₩17.2M
-92.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Seoul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 Rp 3M
$3,211 ₩4.7M
-94.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.14
220.77%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud, Bali: December 2, 2025

Last update for Seoul: November 29, 2025

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