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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 39.4% more expensive than Zhongshan without rent, and 122.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 64.1% more expensive than Zhongshan without rent, and 180.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Zhongshan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
$2.84 ¥19.66
22.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 542.9K
$16.53 ¥114
94.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.2K
$4.15 ¥28.67
17.11%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.7K
$2.76 ¥19.09
2.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$0.40 ¥2.79
242.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
$0.27 ¥1.85
170.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 49.0K
$0.68 ¥4.68
326.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.2K
$1.69 ¥11.70
131.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Zhongshan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$1.81 ¥12.51
-3.87%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
$1.73 ¥11.95
41.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$0.97 ¥6.68
20.62%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.8K
$1.59 ¥10.97
47.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 250.0K
$12.71 ¥87.9
16.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.9K
$2.69 ¥18.56
57.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.6K
$12.29 ¥84.9
-0.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.9K
$1.86 ¥12.87
100.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$1.01 ¥6.99
54.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.5K
$0.64 ¥4.42
320.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.5K
$1.39 ¥9.60
68.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.8K
$0.50 ¥3.47
300.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.0K
$0.69 ¥4.76
234.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.2K
$0.36 ¥2.50
180.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.48 ¥3.30
52.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.1K
$2.77 ¥19.13
19.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 425.2K
$13.67 ¥94.5
83.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 49.0K
$0.65 ¥4.50
346.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.9K
$1.91 ¥13.17
45.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Zhongshan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,537
$0.29 ¥2.01
-6.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.7K
$14.20 ¥98.1
-41.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,652
$1.24 ¥8.55
-63.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,146
$0.37 ¥2.58
13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.8K
$6.83 ¥47.21
-8.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$1.14 ¥7.85
-24.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 437.9M
$23.3K ¥160.9K
11.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 539.4M
$20.5K ¥141.9K
55.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Zhongshan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$38.55 ¥266
109.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.2K
$8.47 ¥58.5
-53.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 398.2K
$11.97 ¥82.7
96.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Zhongshan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$62.0 ¥428
56.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.6K
$6.85 ¥47.33
-6.28%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.4K
$5.46 ¥37.70
-23.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Zhongshan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$300 ¥2,072
-1.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.7M
$12.4K ¥85.6K
-47.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Zhongshan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 916.1K
$43.97 ¥304
23.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 641.8K
$30.55 ¥211
24.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$56.7 ¥392
55.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$70.1 ¥484
11.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Zhongshan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$199 ¥1,372
401.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$118 ¥812
468.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.4M
$349 ¥2,410
872.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.2M
$198 ¥1,366
952.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.4M
$2,403 ¥16.6K
26.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.2M
$1,466 ¥10.1K
62.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Zhongshan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$824 ¥5,696
-78.22%
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 Zhongshan: March 1, 2026

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