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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 11.6% cheaper than Ushuaia without rent, and 49.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 14.7% more expensive than Ushuaia without rent, and 74.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Ushuaia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$10.64 ARSĀ 15.4K
-67.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
$33.13 ARSĀ 48.1K
-3.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
$9.08 ARSĀ 13.2K
-46.48%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,857
6.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.66 ARSĀ 2,412
-17.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,159
-51.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,978
41.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$3.08 ARSĀ 4,472
27.27%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Ushuaia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
38.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
$1.57 ARSĀ 2,278
55.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,835
-40.00%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,248
4.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
$10.26 ARSĀ 14.9K
44.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
$6.34 ARSĀ 9,204
-32.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
$9.56 ARSĀ 13.9K
27.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,851
89.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,989
-24.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,838
111.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$2.63 ARSĀ 3,822
-11.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,641
76.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,748
92.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,855
-21.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,076
-48.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,490
7.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
$5.08 ARSĀ 7,374
394.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,988
40.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,487
-10.36%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Ushuaia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,184
-67.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,237
-70.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,338
-54.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
$6.11 ARSĀ 8,875
2.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.05 ARSĀ 1,528
-18.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
$27.9K ARSĀ 40.5M
-7.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
$30.7K ARSĀ 44.6M
3.85%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Ushuaia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$67.7 ARSĀ 98.4K
19.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$17.27 ARSĀ 25.1K
-76.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
$22.32 ARSĀ 32.4K
5.51%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Ushuaia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$25.96 ARSĀ 37.7K
274.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$13.96 ARSĀ 20.3K
-54.01%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$6.22 ARSĀ 9,038
-33.12%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Ushuaia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$219 ARSĀ 317.7K
34.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
$2,646 ARSĀ 3.8M
147.44%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Ushuaia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
$73.8 ARSĀ 107.1K
-26.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
$69.9 ARSĀ 101.6K
-45.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$114 ARSĀ 165.5K
-22.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$114 ARSĀ 164.9K
-31.22%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Ushuaia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$343 ARSĀ 498.4K
189.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$238 ARSĀ 346.3K
180.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
$683 ARSĀ 992.0K
396.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$542 ARSĀ 786.7K
283.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
$1,853 ARSĀ 2.7M
63.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
$1,616 ARSĀ 2.3M
47.18%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Ushuaia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
58.5
-77.30%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ushuaia: March 1, 2026

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