Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Arecibo Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Arecibo

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 34.7% cheaper than Arecibo without rent, and 49.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 41.7% cheaper than Arecibo without rent, and 46% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Arecibo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$11.96 $11.96
-74.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$49.42 $49.42
-74.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.57 $7.57
-57.99%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.33 $3.33
-33.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.47 $1.47
-25.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.42 $1.42
-81.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.03 $2.03
23.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.1 $4.1
-21.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Arecibo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.73 $1.73
-13.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$3.38 $3.38
-50.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.1 $2.1
-45.71%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$3.87 $3.87
-41.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.99 $8.99
55.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.8 $6.8
-41.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$9.05 $9.05
24.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$6.05 $6.05
-40.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.93 $1.93
-20.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.84 $3.84
-30.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$3.95 $3.95
-65.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$4.08 $4.08
-61.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.94 $2.94
-26.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$2.31 $2.31
-54.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.41 $1.41
-60.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$8.23 $8.23
-72.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$13.43 $13.43
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.16 $2.16
12.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.29 $3.29
-19.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Arecibo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$2.01 $2.01
-84.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$39.7 $39.7
-74.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
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-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.47 $1.47
-76.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$14.82 $14.82
-59.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.98 $0.98
-25.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$35.7K $35.7K
-26.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$23.6K $23.6K
35.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Arecibo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$183 $183
-65.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$80.2 $80.2
-94.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$69.6 $69.6
-65.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Arecibo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$40.35 $40.35
-43.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$6.8 $6.8
-51.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Arecibo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$466 $466
-80.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,023 $4,023
51.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Arecibo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$44.18 $44.18
19.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$15.29 $15.29
62.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$92 $92
-7.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$84.1 $84.1
-13.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Arecibo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$492 $492
-47.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$397 $397
-59.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,041 $1,041
-44.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$683 $683
-50.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Arecibo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$3,254 $3,254
-94.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.17
218.47%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Arecibo: October 29, 2025

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