Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Elk Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Elk

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 6% more expensive than Elk without rent, and 45.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 5.5% cheaper than Elk without rent, and 42.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Elk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$7.92 zł 29.22
-62.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$41.24 zł 152
-69.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.94 zł 25.6
-54.18%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.19 zł 8.09
0.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$2.08 zł 7.65
-47.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.11 zł 4.1
-76.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.97 zł 14.65
-37.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.13 zł 15.22
-22.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Elk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.07 zł 3.93
39.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.35 zł 4.97
23.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.87 zł 6.9
-39.04%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.59 zł 9.54
-12.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$4.86 zł 17.92
186.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.48 zł 23.89
-38.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$13.29 zł 49.02
-14.97%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.09 zł 4.04
230.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.86 zł 6.84
-17.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.06 zł 7.6
28.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.88 zł 10.64
-52.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.92 zł 3.38
71.74%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.14 zł 4.2
89.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.34 zł 4.95
-22.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.55 zł 2.04
1.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$5.21 zł 19.2
-57.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$6.79 zł 25.04
120.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.17 zł 4.32
107.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.34 zł 4.96
97.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Elk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$1.11 zł 4.1
-71.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$31.81 zł 117
-68.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.21 zł 8.17
-77.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.52 zł 1.93
-34.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$13.31 zł 49.09
-54.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.68 zł 6.19
-56.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$32.7K zł 120.5K
-19.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$30.5K zł 112.4K
4.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Elk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$311 zł 1,146
-79.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$6.68 zł 24.63
-38.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$13.61 zł 50.2
78.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Elk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$36.82 zł 136
-38.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$19.78 zł 73
-68.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$6.71 zł 24.74
-50.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Elk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$321 zł 1,184
-70.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,474 zł 20.2K
11.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Elk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$84.3 zł 311
-37.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$27 zł 99.6
-8.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$86.2 zł 318
-1.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$86.7 zł 320
-16.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Elk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$536 zł 1,978
-51.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$464 zł 1,710
-65.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$938 zł 3,459
-38.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$869 zł 3,203
-61.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,360 zł 8,705
-57.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$2,080 zł 7,671
-58.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Elk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$1,275 zł 4,704
-85.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7
89.71%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Elk: October 28, 2025

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