Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Castro Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Castro

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 1.3% more expensive than Castro without rent, and 24.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 15.4% cheaper than Castro without rent, and 28.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Castro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$8.49 CLP 7,899
-64.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$43.99 CLP 40.9K
-71.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.12 CLP 7,550
-60.84%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.81 CLP 2,616
-21.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.29 CLP 1,201
-14.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.06 CLP 987
-75.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.19 CLP 2,969
-21.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.09 CLP 3,800
-21.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Castro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.13 CLP 1,055
31.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$3.74 CLP 3,478
-55.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.37 CLP 1,273
-16.79%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$4.23 CLP 3,935
-46.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$10.18 CLP 9,463
36.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.25 CLP 3,949
-5.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$8.99 CLP 8,360
25.70%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.48 CLP 1,373
143.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.3 CLP 2,142
-33.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.64 CLP 1,527
61.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.07 CLP 1,929
-33.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.22 CLP 1,135
29.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.18 CLP 1,101
83.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.27 CLP 1,186
-18.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.17 CLP 1,085
-52.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$5.41 CLP 5,032
-58.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$7.79 CLP 7,244
92.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.55 CLP 1,440
56.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.32 CLP 2,154
13.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Castro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.72 CLP 667
-55.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.44 CLP 411
11.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.44 CLP 1,339
-49.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$19.4K CLP 18M
35.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$21.7K CLP 20.2M
47.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Castro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$133 CLP 123.6K
-52.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$14.02 CLP 13K
-70.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$21.86 CLP 20.3K
11.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Castro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$18.13 CLP 16.9K
-65.47%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.9 CLP 4,559
-32.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Castro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$439 CLP 408K
-78.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Castro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$50.6 CLP 47K
4.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$33.14 CLP 30.8K
-25.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$62.2 CLP 57.8K
37.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$74 CLP 68.8K
-2.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Castro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$485 CLP 451.5K
-46.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$306 CLP 284.7K
-48.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$896 CLP 833.6K
-35.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$612 CLP 569.5K
-45.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Castro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$630 CLP 585.5K
-71.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5.18
156.37%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Castro: October 28, 2025

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