Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Ambato Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Ambato

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 30.4% more expensive than Ambato without rent, and 10.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 28.6% more expensive than Ambato without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Ambato
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.95 $2.95
1.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$25.28 $25.28
-50.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.2 $5.2
-38.85%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.44 $2.44
-9.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.79 $0.79
39.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.64 $0.64
-59.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.96 $1.96
27.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.46 $3.46
-7.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Ambato
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.02 $1.02
46.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.03 $1.03
62.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.5 $1.5
-24.00%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.05 $2.05
10.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$3.04 $3.04
358.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$2.95 $2.95
35.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$3.9 $3.9
189.74%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$0.98 $0.98
267.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.02 $1.02
50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.99 $0.99
167.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.98 $0.98
40.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.02 $1.02
54.90%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.02 $1.02
111.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.47 $0.47
121.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.97 $0.97
-42.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$5.69 $5.69
-60.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$8.87 $8.87
68.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.45 $1.45
67.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.02 $3.02
-12.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Ambato
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.29 $0.29
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.62 $0.62
-20.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.98 $0.98
-65.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$9.75 $9.75
-38.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.62 $0.62
17.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$29.6K $29.6K
-11.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$28.7K $28.7K
11.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Ambato
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$39.01 $39.01
60.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$13.5 $13.5
-69.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$31.38 $31.38
-22.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Ambato
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$30.22 $30.22
-25.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$6.07 $6.07
-45.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Ambato
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$250 $250
-62.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$2,355 $2,355
158.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Ambato
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$49.12 $49.12
7.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$37.54 $37.54
-33.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$88.7 $88.7
-3.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$59.8 $59.8
21.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Ambato
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$347 $347
-25.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$185 $185
-14.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$625 $625
-7.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$251 $251
33.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,009 $1,009
-0.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$787 $787
9.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Ambato
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$687 $687
-73.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
8
66.00%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ambato: October 28, 2025

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