Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Ahuachapan Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Ahuachapan

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 23.5% cheaper than Ahuachapan without rent, and 57.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 8.9% cheaper than Ahuachapan without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Ahuachapan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$8.12 $8.12
-63.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$35.25 $35.25
-64.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.95 $6.95
-54.24%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.27 $3.27
-32.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.14 $1.14
-3.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.86 $0.86
-69.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.06 $2.06
21.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.91 $2.91
9.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Ahuachapan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.89 $1.89
-21.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$2.04 $2.04
-18.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.54 $1.54
-25.97%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.75 $2.75
-17.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.19 $7.19
93.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.86 $6.86
-41.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.88 $10.88
3.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.12 $3.12
15.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.66 $1.66
-7.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.54 $2.54
4.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.62 $2.62
-47.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.22 $2.22
-28.83%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.13 $2.13
1.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.96 $0.96
8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.04 $1.04
-46.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.9 $3.9
-42.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$10.13 $10.13
47.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.75 $1.75
38.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.49 $2.49
6.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Ahuachapan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$5.46 $5.46
-91.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$3.04 $3.04
-88.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$19.96 $19.96
-69.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.99 $0.99
-26.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$25K $25K
4.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$28.4K $28.4K
12.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Ahuachapan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$102 $102
-38.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$18.97 $18.97
-78.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$41.88 $41.88
-41.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Ahuachapan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.35 $5.35
-38.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Ahuachapan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$145 $145
-35.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,036 $6,036
1.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Ahuachapan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$67.3 $67.3
-21.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$42.93 $42.93
-42.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$115 $115
-25.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$105 $105
-30.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Ahuachapan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$523 $523
-50.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$1,031 $1,031
-84.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$370 $370
55.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$388 $388
-13.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$3,096 $3,096
-67.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,291 $1,291
-33.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Ahuachapan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$564 $564
-67.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
8.58
54.78%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ahuachapan: October 29, 2025

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