Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Chennai (Madras) Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Chennai (Madras)

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 78.2% more expensive than Chennai (Madras) without rent, and 54.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 77.2% more expensive than Chennai (Madras) without rent, and 50% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Chennai (Madras)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.3 ₹197
30.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$11.6 ₹992
7.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.16 ₹356
-23.56%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.14 ₹183
3.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.48 ₹41.24
129.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.23 ₹19.39
13.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.04 ₹175
22.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.04 ₹346
-20.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Chennai (Madras)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.63 ₹53.5
136.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.53 ₹45.49
215.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.78 ₹66.4
46.15%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$0.87 ₹74.6
160.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.04 ₹602
98.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.58 ₹306
11.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
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Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.84 ₹243
26.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.81 ₹69.3
88.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.31 ₹112
102.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.45 ₹38.32
206.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.55 ₹46.89
187.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.54 ₹46.41
300.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.58 ₹49.63
79.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.35 ₹30.31
60.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.98 ₹340
-43.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$8.95 ₹765
67.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.85 ₹158
31.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.5 ₹300
-24.57%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$6.25 ₹534
-
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Chennai (Madras)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.36 ₹30.84
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.64 ₹996
-13.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.56 ₹133
-68.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.3 ₹25.69
13.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$1.79 ₹153
237.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.18 ₹101
-38.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$17.3K ₹1.5M
51.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$24.7K ₹2.1M
29.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Chennai (Madras)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$47.28 ₹4,044
32.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$4.65 ₹397
-11.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$9.44 ₹807
157.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Chennai (Madras)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$17.33 ₹1,482
30.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$7.15 ₹611
-12.45%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$2.86 ₹245
15.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Chennai (Madras)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$79 ₹6,753
18.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,715 ₹146.7K
255.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Chennai (Madras)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$25.54 ₹2,184
106.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$23.62 ₹2,020
5.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$49.62 ₹4,244
71.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$35.85 ₹3,066
102.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Chennai (Madras)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$195 ₹16.7K
32.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$117 ₹10K
35.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$444 ₹38K
29.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$257 ₹22K
30.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,883 ₹161K
-46.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$754 ₹64.5K
14.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Chennai (Madras)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$781 ₹66.8K
-76.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.42
40.98%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chennai (Madras): October 27, 2025

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