Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Guayaquil Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Guayaquil

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 5.5% cheaper than Guayaquil without rent, and 31.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 14.2% cheaper than Guayaquil without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Guayaquil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.6 $3.6
-16.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$48.28 $48.28
-74.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.88 $7.88
-59.64%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.52 $2.52
-12.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.89 $0.89
23.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.62 $0.62
-58.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.07 $3.07
-18.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.42 $4.42
-27.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Guayaquil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.09 $1.09
36.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.77 $1.77
-5.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.78 $1.78
-35.96%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.63 $2.63
-13.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$6.12 $6.12
127.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.22 $5.22
-23.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$6.21 $6.21
81.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.07 $2.07
73.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.52 $1.52
0.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.05 $1.05
152.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.16 $1.16
18.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.82 $1.82
-13.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.42 $1.42
52.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.69 $0.69
50.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.98 $0.98
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$5.84 $5.84
-61.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$9.97 $9.97
50.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.57 $1.57
54.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.14 $2.14
23.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Guayaquil
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
$20.65 $20.65
-50.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.71 $2.71
-81.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$2.67 $2.67
-87.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$10.13 $10.13
-40.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.67 $0.67
8.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$25.1K $25.1K
4.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$29.8K $29.8K
7.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Guayaquil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$110 $110
-43.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$13.63 $13.63
-69.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$31.44 $31.44
-22.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Guayaquil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$36.19 $36.19
-37.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$47.11 $47.11
-86.71%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$7.53 $7.53
-56.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Guayaquil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$317 $317
-70.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,894 $5,894
3.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Guayaquil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$53.2 $53.2
-0.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$42.69 $42.69
-41.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$102 $102
-16.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$112 $112
-35.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Guayaquil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$341 $341
-24.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$368 $368
-56.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$524 $524
10.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$708 $708
-52.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,265 $1,265
-20.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,663 $1,663
-48.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Guayaquil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$579 $579
-68.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.35
42.03%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Guayaquil: October 27, 2025

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