Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Cuenca Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Cuenca

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 4.1% more expensive than Cuenca without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 1.8% more expensive than Cuenca without rent, and 12.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Cuenca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.44 $3.44
-12.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$24.89 $24.89
-49.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.07 $7.07
-55.02%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.47 $2.47
-10.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.79 $0.79
39.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.66 $0.66
-60.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.02 $2.02
23.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.42 $3.42
-6.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Cuenca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.14 $1.14
30.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.68 $1.68
-0.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.5 $1.5
-24.00%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.18 $2.18
4.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$5.57 $5.57
150.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.47 $5.47
-26.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$6.36 $6.36
77.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.46 $1.46
146.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.04 $1.04
47.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.16 $1.16
128.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.06 $1.06
30.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.48 $1.48
6.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.03 $1.03
109.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.46 $0.46
126.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.07 $1.07
-47.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$5.77 $5.77
-61.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$9.91 $9.91
51.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.43 $1.43
69.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.16 $3.16
-16.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Cuenca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.34 $0.34
-5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$27.02 $27.02
-62.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.68 $0.68
-27.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.98 $0.98
-65.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$13.4 $13.4
-54.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.66 $0.66
10.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$29.7K $29.7K
-11.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$29K $29K
10.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Cuenca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$39.72 $39.72
57.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$13.99 $13.99
-70.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$30.92 $30.92
-21.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Cuenca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$28.84 $28.84
-21.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.06 $5.06
23.72%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$7.45 $7.45
-55.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Cuenca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$259 $259
-64.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,712 $5,712
6.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Cuenca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$55.7 $55.7
-5.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$53.2 $53.2
-53.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$100 $100
-14.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$66.6 $66.6
8.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Cuenca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$366 $366
-29.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$330 $330
-51.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$682 $682
-15.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$508 $508
-33.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,328 $1,328
-24.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,185 $1,185
-27.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Cuenca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$481 $481
-62.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
11.48
15.68%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cuenca: October 27, 2025

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