Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and South Sudan

For one person, living is cheaper in South Sudan: $336 a month against $1,348 in Ubud, Bali, rent and utilities included – about $12,100 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

Ubud, Bali
🇮🇩 Indonesia
$1,348
/mo nomad
🇸🇸 South Sudan
$336
/mo nomad
😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 41.3% more expensive than South Sudan without rent, and 301.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 16.1% cheaper than South Sudan without rent, and 101% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
South Sudan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.33 Rp 59.6K
$19.95 SSP 113.2K
-83.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.42 Rp 633.1K
$168 SSP 954.5K
-78.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.76 Rp 102.9K
$7.60 SSP 43.1K
-24.21%
Cappuccino
$2.63 Rp 47.0K
$3.31 SSP 18.8K
-20.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 Rp 31.0K
$1.54 SSP 8,745
12.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 Rp 13.8K
$1.34 SSP 7,613
-42.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.71 Rp 48.4K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.52 Rp 80.8K
$12.27 SSP 69.6K
-63.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
South Sudan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 Rp 27.4K
-
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.20 Rp 39.2K
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 Rp 21.8K
-
-
Eggs
$2.14 Rp 38.2K
-
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.73 Rp 316.9K
$7.37 SSP 41.8K
140.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.86 Rp 68.9K
$5.40 SSP 30.6K
-28.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.03 Rp 215.0K
$11.98 SSP 67.9K
0.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 Rp 64.5K
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 27.1K
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 Rp 41.4K
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 35.8K
-
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 32.4K
-
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 42.7K
-
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 Rp 17.8K
-
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 9,373
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 Rp 39.0K
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$22.98 Rp 410.7K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.40 Rp 42.8K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 Rp 53.6K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
South Sudan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 Rp 4,255
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.99 Rp 125.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rp 7,876
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,582
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 Rp 97.4K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 15.1K
-
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K Rp 434.8M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 570.0M
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
South Sudan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.58 Rp 117.6K
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 Rp 326.1K
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
South Sudan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 Rp 985.4K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.51 Rp 330.9K
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-
Cinema Ticket
$4.24 Rp 75.9K
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
South Sudan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$486 Rp 8.7M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,676 Rp 101.5M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
South Sudan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.18 Rp 807.6K
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.57 Rp 617.9K
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.2 Rp 1.4M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 Rp 1.4M
-
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
South Sudan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,127 Rp 20.1M
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-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$674 Rp 12.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,618 Rp 64.7M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,735 Rp 31.0M
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-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,829 Rp 50.6M
$1,098 SSP 6.2M
157.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,307 Rp 41.2M
$611 SSP 3.5M
277.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
South Sudan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$166 Rp 3.0M
$2,007 SSP 11.4M
-91.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.78
8.85
55.71%

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

Last update for Ubud, Bali: October 5, 2026

Last update for South Sudan: October 5, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
$674
South Sudan
–
Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
$290
South Sudan
–
Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
$108
South Sudan
–
Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
$106
South Sudan
–
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
$106
South Sudan
–
Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
$64
South Sudan
–
Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
$11
South Sudan
–
Good to know
🇮🇩 Ubud, Bali
🇸🇸 South Sudan
🕒 Local time
16:55 4:55 PM
10:55 10:55 AM
6 h behind Ubud, Bali
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
74,800
12,575,714
Exchange rates and currency converter

SSP, USD, EUR to IDR – Indonesian Rupiah Converter

Indonesian Rupiah exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 17,875 IDR (100,000 IDR = 5.59 USD). 1 EUR = 20,048 IDR (100,000 IDR = 4.99 EUR).

South Sudanese Pound exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 5,670 SSP (10,000 SSP = 1.76 USD). 1 EUR = 6,360 SSP (10,000 SSP = 1.57 EUR).

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  • Ubud, Bali South Sudan 9,390 km ≈ 12 h nonstop flight
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