Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Cha-am Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Cha-am

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 10.9% more expensive than Cha-am without rent, and 21.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 11% more expensive than Cha-am without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Cha-am
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.13 ฿101
-4.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$21.82 ฿706
-42.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.82 ฿285
-63.95%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.09 ฿67.6
5.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.64 ฿20.57
71.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.41 ฿13.3
-36.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.44 ฿79.1
2.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.59 ฿116
-10.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Cha-am
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.7 ฿54.9
-12.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.4 ฿45.41
19.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.26 ฿40.93
-9.52%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.83 ฿59.4
24.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$13.23 ฿428
5.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.33 ฿108
20.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$11 ฿356
2.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.15 ฿102
14.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.3 ฿42.06
17.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.81 ฿58.5
46.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.58 ฿51
-12.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.67 ฿54.1
-5.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.25 ฿40.46
72.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.22 ฿39.32
-14.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.46 ฿14.82
21.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.55 ฿147
-50.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$18.31 ฿592
-18.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.8 ฿58.4
35.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.49 ฿113
-24.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Cha-am
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.93 ฿30.22
-65.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.11 ฿35.82
-55.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.75 ฿24.36
-54.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$3.32 ฿107
81.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.32 ฿42.75
-44.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$20.3K ฿656.8K
29.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20.8K ฿674.4K
53.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Cha-am
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$72.8 ฿2,355
-13.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$13.19 ฿427
-68.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$18.33 ฿593
32.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Cha-am
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$24.36 ฿788
-7.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$11.97 ฿387
-47.70%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$7.62 ฿247
-56.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Cha-am
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$139 ฿4,512
-33.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$9,390 ฿303.9K
-35.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Cha-am
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$30.23 ฿978
74.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$19.73 ฿638
25.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$60.9 ฿1,971
39.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$43.79 ฿1,417
65.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Cha-am
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$468 ฿15.2K
-44.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$375 ฿12.1K
-57.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$758 ฿24.5K
-23.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$668 ฿21.6K
-49.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,477 ฿80.2K
-59.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,976 ฿63.9K
-56.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Cha-am
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$377 ฿12.2K
-51.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5.45
143.67%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cha-am: October 29, 2025

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