Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Arak Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Arak

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 130% more expensive than Arak without rent, and 71.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 144% more expensive than Arak without rent, and 72.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Arak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.04 $3.04
-1.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$13.94 $13.94
-10.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$2.52 $2.52
26.19%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.63 $0.63
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.95 $0.95
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.26 $1.26
75.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.39 $0.39
182.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.07 $1.07
-75.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Arak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.59 $0.59
152.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.59 $0.59
183.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.92 $1.92
-40.63%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.03 $1.03
120.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$1.85 $1.85
653.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$1.93 $1.93
107.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$8.19 $8.19
37.97%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$0.88 $0.88
309.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.15 $1.15
33.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.6 $0.6
341.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.44 $0.44
213.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.39 $0.39
305.13%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.37 $0.37
483.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.32 $0.32
225.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.25 $0.25
124.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$0.49 $0.49
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.58 $0.58
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.41 $1.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.86 $1.86
19.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Arak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.43 $0.43
-25.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$10.2 $10.2
-0.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.37 $0.37
32.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.11 $0.11
209.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$1.2 $1.2
403.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.37 $0.37
97.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$43.9K $43.9K
-40.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$39.2K $39.2K
-18.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Arak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$10.1 $10.1
519.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$1.96 $1.96
109.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$5.75 $5.75
322.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Arak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$13.13 $13.13
72.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$16.07 $16.07
-61.05%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$1.02 $1.02
222.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Arak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$61.6 $61.6
51.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,964 $1,964
210.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Arak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$13.15 $13.15
301.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$7.98 $7.98
211.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$44.81 $44.81
90.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$44.99 $44.99
61.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Arak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$306 $306
-15.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$197 $197
-19.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$478 $478
20.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$307 $307
9.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,348 $1,348
-25.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$536 $536
60.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Arak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$332 $332
-45.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
18.33
-27.55%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Arak: October 29, 2025

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