Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Asmara Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Asmara

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 50.1% cheaper than Asmara without rent, and 50.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 45.9% cheaper than Asmara without rent, and 46.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Asmara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$12.37 ERN 186
-75.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$29.8 ERN 449
-57.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.07 ERN 91.4
-47.61%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$0.79 ERN 11.85
179.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.78 ERN 26.86
-38.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.3 ERN 19.59
-80.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$0.97 ERN 14.67
157.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.03 ERN 30.64
57.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Asmara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.58 ERN 23.88
-5.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.52 ERN 7.78
221.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.03 ERN 30.63
-43.84%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$4.58 ERN 69
-50.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$2.98 ERN 44.96
367.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$27.1 ERN 408
-85.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.17 ERN 153
11.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$12.06 ERN 182
-70.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.31 ERN 19.72
16.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.94 ERN 29.18
36.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.2 ERN 18.13
15.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.74 ERN 26.23
-9.20%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.09 ERN 16.36
98.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.65 ERN 9.74
60.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$2.17 ERN 32.73
-74.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.96 ERN 29.57
13.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$11.89 ERN 179
25.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.02 ERN 15.31
138.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.14 ERN 17.18
131.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Asmara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.14 ERN 2.11
128.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$8.07 ERN 122
25.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.69 ERN 10.36
-28.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.65 ERN 9.74
-47.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$8.12 ERN 122
-25.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$2.18 ERN 32.91
-66.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$66.1K ERN 996.5K
-60.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$71.1K ERN 1.1M
-55.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Asmara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$27.58 ERN 416
127.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$66.8 ERN 1,006
-93.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$199 ERN 2,998
-87.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Asmara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$27.18 ERN 410
-16.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$7.6 ERN 115
-17.63%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$1.08 ERN 16.24
204.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Asmara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$24.82 ERN 374
275.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,670 ERN 25.2K
265.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Asmara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$81.7 ERN 1,231
-35.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$74 ERN 1,114
-66.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$201 ERN 3,034
-57.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$96.6 ERN 1,456
-25.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Asmara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$474 ERN 7,147
-45.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$403 ERN 6,069
-60.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$725 ERN 10.9K
-20.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$651 ERN 9,809
-48.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$396 ERN 5,972
152.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$2,185 ERN 32.9K
-60.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Asmara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$1,055 ERN 15.9K
-82.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
12
10.67%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Asmara: October 27, 2025

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