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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 49% more expensive than Taiyuan without rent, and 128.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 47.6% more expensive than Taiyuan without rent, and 177.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Taiyuan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$2.11 ¥14.57
64.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 542.1K
$20.81 ¥144
54.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.1K
$4.15 ¥28.73
17.11%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.7K
$2.44 ¥16.85
15.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$0.55 ¥3.81
149.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.32 ¥2.25
128.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.23 ¥8.49
135.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
$2.11 ¥14.62
85.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Taiyuan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$1.42 ¥9.82
22.54%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
$2.73 ¥18.91
-10.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$0.77 ¥5.33
51.95%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$0.86 ¥5.93
173.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.6K
$13.76 ¥95.2
7.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.8K
$2.78 ¥19.21
52.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.2K
$10.68 ¥73.9
14.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$2.04 ¥14.13
82.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$1.39 ¥9.60
12.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.5K
$0.82 ¥5.66
228.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$1.04 ¥7.20
125.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.8K
$0.49 ¥3.39
308.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.0K
$0.40 ¥2.78
477.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$0.43 ¥2.98
134.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.43 ¥3.00
69.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.0K
$2.07 ¥14.34
59.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.6K
$7.16 ¥49.53
251.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$0.67 ¥4.66
332.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$1.41 ¥9.75
96.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Taiyuan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,530
$0.27 ¥1.87
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.5K
$12.69 ¥87.8
-34.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,641
$1.13 ¥7.81
-60.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,135
$0.21 ¥1.45
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.6K
$3.38 ¥23.40
85.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$1.15 ¥7.92
-25.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 437.2M
$23.8K ¥164.4K
9.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.6M
$20.4K ¥141.0K
56.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Taiyuan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$68.1 ¥471
18.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$9.80 ¥67.8
-59.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.6K
$11.94 ¥82.7
97.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Taiyuan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$41.98 ¥290
131.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$8.44 ¥58.4
-23.93%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$5.71 ¥39.51
-27.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Taiyuan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$423 ¥2,930
-30.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.6M
$4,218 ¥29.2K
55.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Taiyuan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 914.7K
$23.66 ¥164
128.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.8K
$48.98 ¥339
-22.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$69.8 ¥483
26.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$65.6 ¥454
19.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Taiyuan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$210 ¥1,455
373.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$103 ¥712
548.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.3M
$509 ¥3,523
566.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
$246 ¥1,704
744.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.3M
$2,623 ¥18.1K
15.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.2M
$1,182 ¥8,182
101.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Taiyuan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$921 ¥6,373
-80.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
3.83
246.74%

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

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Taiyuan: March 1, 2026

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