Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Cali Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Cali

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 13.3% more expensive than Cali without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 7.8% more expensive than Cali without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.65 COP 15.2K
-17.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$29.31 COP 122.2K
-57.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.44 COP 31K
-57.26%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.56 COP 6,522
41.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.9 COP 3,746
22.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.56 COP 2,341
-53.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.05 COP 4,360
138.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.56 COP 10.7K
25.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.22 COP 5,067
22.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.52 COP 6,331
9.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.26 COP 5,261
-9.52%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.47 COP 10.3K
-8.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$4.32 COP 18K
222.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.3 COP 22.1K
-24.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.7 COP 32.1K
46.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.48 COP 10.3K
45.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.98 COP 4,101
56.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.14 COP 4,767
132.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.27 COP 5,292
8.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.89 COP 3,699
77.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.05 COP 4,371
105.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.75 COP 3,107
38.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.65 COP 2,722
-13.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.92 COP 12.2K
-23.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$10.91 COP 45.5K
37.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.07 COP 4,466
127.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.88 COP 7,856
40.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.72 COP 2,987
-55.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$20.38 COP 84.9K
-50.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.56 COP 6,502
-68.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.91 COP 7,969
-82.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$9.87 COP 41.1K
-38.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.99 COP 4,121
-26.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$22.2K COP 92.4M
18.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$29.5K COP 123M
8.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$80.2 COP 334.3K
-21.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-52.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$24.04 COP 100.2K
1.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$19.75 COP 82.3K
14.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$14.26 COP 59.4K
-56.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.96 COP 20.7K
-33.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$224 COP 932.1K
-58.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,064 COP 25.3M
0.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$63.1 COP 263.1K
-16.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$43.4 COP 180.9K
-42.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$76.9 COP 320.5K
10.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$88.9 COP 370.5K
-18.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$239 COP 997.9K
8.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$189 COP 789K
-16.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$605 COP 2.5M
-4.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$404 COP 1.7M
-16.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,074 COP 4.5M
-6.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$852 COP 3.6M
1.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$399 COP 1.7M
-54.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
11.58
14.68%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

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