Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Al-qardahah Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Al-qardahah

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 53.6% more expensive than Al-qardahah without rent, and 42.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 13.1% more expensive than Al-qardahah without rent, and 44.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Al-qardahah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$5.99 SYP 77.9K
-49.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$27.41 SYP 356.4K
-54.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.48 SYP 71.3K
-41.97%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.53 SYP 19.9K
44.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.12 SYP 14.5K
-1.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.67 SYP 8,693
-61.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.63 SYP 21.1K
53.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.44 SYP 31.8K
31.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Al-qardahah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.95 SYP 12.3K
56.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.58 SYP 7,544
187.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.75 SYP 22.8K
-34.86%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.84 SYP 24K
23.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$3.04 SYP 39.5K
358.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$7.52 SYP 97.7K
-46.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$11.05 SYP 143.7K
2.26%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$0.86 SYP 11.2K
318.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.82 SYP 23.7K
-15.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.03 SYP 13.4K
157.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.95 SYP 12.3K
45.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.61 SYP 7,971
159.02%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.62 SYP 8,000
248.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.41 SYP 5,268
153.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.62 SYP 8,101
-9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.93 SYP 38K
-23.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$6.08 SYP 79K
146.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
138.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.75 SYP 22.8K
50.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Al-qardahah
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
$0.99 SYP 12.9K
-50.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.22 SYP 15.8K
-72.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6.43 SYP 83.6K
-6.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$3.72 SYP 48.4K
-80.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$18.3K SYP 238M
43.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$21.3K SYP 277M
49.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Al-qardahah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$101 SYP 1.3M
-38.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$8.28 SYP 107.7K
-50.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$55.3 SYP 718.6K
-56.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Al-qardahah
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
$3.01 SYP 39.2K
9.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Al-qardahah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$43.75 SYP 568.8K
113.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,806 SYP 23.5M
237.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Al-qardahah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$29.55 SYP 384.1K
78.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$25.73 SYP 334.5K
-3.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$45.15 SYP 587K
88.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$55.4 SYP 719.8K
30.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Al-qardahah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Al-qardahah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
13.75
-3.42%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al-qardahah: October 28, 2025

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