Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Geraldton Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Geraldton

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 35.2% cheaper than Geraldton without rent, and 67.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 42% cheaper than Geraldton without rent, and 64% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Geraldton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$16.03 A$24.55
-81.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$78.3 A$120
-84.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$9.72 A$14.88
-67.28%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.52 A$5.39
-37.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$2.59 A$3.97
-57.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$2.1 A$3.22
-87.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$6.65 A$10.18
-62.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$7.14 A$10.94
-55.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Geraldton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.45 A$2.22
2.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$2.44 A$3.73
-31.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.03 A$3.11
-43.84%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$4.91 A$7.52
-53.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.31 A$12.73
67.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$8.64 A$13.23
-53.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$13.7 A$20.99
-17.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.17 A$4.86
13.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.75 A$4.21
-44.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3 A$4.6
-11.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$4.18 A$6.4
-66.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.48 A$3.81
-36.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.08 A$3.18
3.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$2.09 A$3.2
-50.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.52 A$2.34
-63.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$30.85 A$47.26
-92.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$12.88 A$19.74
16.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$4.6 A$7.04
-47.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$5.51 A$8.44
-52.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Geraldton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$2.58 A$3.96
-87.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$65.4 A$100
-84.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.62 A$5.55
-86.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.62 A$2.49
-79.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$33.4 A$51.2
-81.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.18 A$1.81
-38.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$28.8K A$44.1K
-9.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$22.7K A$34.8K
40.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Geraldton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$181 A$277
-65.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$27.62 A$42.32
-85.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$52.2 A$79.9
-53.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Geraldton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$47.89 A$73.4
-52.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$15.51 A$23.76
-59.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$12.9 A$19.76
-74.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Geraldton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$1,616 A$2,475
-94.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$11.9K A$18.3K
-48.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Geraldton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$67.1 A$103
-21.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$50.4 A$77.2
-50.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$100 A$154
-15.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$107 A$164
-32.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Geraldton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$1,246 A$1,909
-79.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$1,074 A$1,646
-85.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,982 A$3,036
-70.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,696 A$2,598
-80.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$4,800 A$7,354
-79.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$4,029 A$6,173
-78.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Geraldton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$2,284 A$3,498
-92.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.34
109.46%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Geraldton: October 29, 2025

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