Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Birjand Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Birjand

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 68.9% more expensive than Birjand without rent, and 42% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 68.2% more expensive than Birjand without rent, and 36% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Birjand
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$4.08 $4.08
-26.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$17.1 $17.1
-26.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.55 $4.55
-30.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.63 $0.63
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 $1.05
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.15 $1.15
92.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.42 $0.42
161.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1 $1
-74.00%
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
Birjand
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.6 $0.6
148.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.55 $0.55
203.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.84 $1.84
-38.04%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.18 $1.18
92.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$3.53 $3.53
294.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.22 $3.22
24.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$9.84 $9.84
14.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$0.89 $0.89
304.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.37 $1.37
11.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.81 $0.81
227.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.59 $0.59
133.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.52 $0.52
203.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.49 $0.49
340.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.55 $0.55
89.09%
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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$0.72 $0.72
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.5 $0.5
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.42 $1.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.17 $2.17
2.76%
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
Birjand
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.23 $0.23
39.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$10.04 $10.04
0.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.34 $0.34
44.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.29 $0.29
17.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.06 $2.06
193.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.77 $0.77
-5.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$73.1K $73.1K
-64.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$54.5K $54.5K
-41.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Birjand
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$16.04 $16.04
290.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$2.02 $2.02
102.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$5.62 $5.62
332.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Birjand
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$15.78 $15.78
43.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$12.55 $12.55
-50.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$1.54 $1.54
113.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Birjand
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$115 $115
-19.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,946 $1,946
213.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Birjand
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$22.23 $22.23
137.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$24.77 $24.77
0.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$108 $108
-21.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$70.4 $70.4
3.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Birjand
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$290 $290
-10.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$199 $199
-20.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$642 $642
-10.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$317 $317
5.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,143 $1,143
-12.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$610 $610
41.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Birjand
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$173 $173
5.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
22.24
-40.29%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Birjand: October 29, 2025

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