Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Chaozhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Chaozhou

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 42.9% more expensive than Chaozhou without rent, and 17.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 44.3% more expensive than Chaozhou without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Chaozhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.11 ¥15.12
42.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$22.99 ¥165
-45.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.37 ¥24.2
-5.64%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.4 ¥10.06
57.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.47 ¥3.41
134.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.29 ¥2.09
-10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.13 ¥8.13
121.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.86 ¥20.5
11.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Chaozhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.85 ¥13.24
-19.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.41 ¥10.12
18.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.67 ¥4.82
70.15%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.07 ¥7.67
112.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.7 ¥62.4
60.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$2.35 ¥16.84
70.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$11.21 ¥80.4
0.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.14 ¥15.38
68.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.83 ¥5.94
84.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.86 ¥6.2
208.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.62 ¥11.65
-14.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.58 ¥4.13
172.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.4 ¥2.87
440.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.43 ¥3.12
141.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.27 ¥1.92
107.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.87 ¥20.59
-22.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$10.48 ¥75.2
42.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$0.69 ¥4.94
252.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.13 ¥8.1
133.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Chaozhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.27 ¥1.93
18.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$16.84 ¥121
-39.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.95 ¥6.83
-48.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.28 ¥2.01
21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6.59 ¥47.29
-8.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.09 ¥7.81
-33.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$16.4K ¥117.8K
59.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$17.3K ¥123.9K
84.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Chaozhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$38.54 ¥276
62.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$3.98 ¥28.52
3.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$11.57 ¥83
110.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Chaozhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$42.26 ¥303
-46.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$14.06 ¥101
-55.48%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$6.02 ¥43.19
-45.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Chaozhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$466 ¥3,344
-80.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$17K ¥121.8K
-64.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Chaozhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$12.16 ¥87.2
334.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$26.37 ¥189
-5.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$83.1 ¥596
2.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$56.3 ¥403
28.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Chaozhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$281 ¥2,018
-8.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$184 ¥1,319
-13.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$600 ¥4,302
-3.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$365 ¥2,621
-8.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,813 ¥20.2K
-64.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,994 ¥14.3K
-56.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Chaozhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$612 ¥4,390
-70.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
3.56
273.03%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chaozhou: October 27, 2025

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