Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Gwangju Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Gwangju

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 38.9% cheaper than Gwangju without rent, and 47.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 40% cheaper than Gwangju without rent, and 47.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Gwangju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$7.4 ₩10K
-59.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$51.5 ₩69.9K
-75.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.82 ₩7,898
-45.36%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.9 ₩5,286
-43.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.66 ₩2,258
-33.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.73 ₩991
-64.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.9 ₩3,934
-13.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.57 ₩4,850
-10.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Gwangju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.87 ₩2,534
-20.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$2.33 ₩3,161
-28.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$3.09 ₩4,192
-63.11%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.61 ₩3,544
-13.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.37 ₩10K
89.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$7.43 ₩10.1K
-46.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$34.14 ₩46.3K
-66.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$7.63 ₩10.4K
-52.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$3.63 ₩4,919
-57.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$5.46 ₩7,407
-51.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$5.73 ₩7,775
-75.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$3.88 ₩5,265
-59.28%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.38 ₩3,231
-9.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$2.52 ₩3,419
-58.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.27 ₩1,719
-55.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.37 ₩4,569
-33.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$15.48 ₩21K
-3.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.63 ₩2,208
49.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.28 ₩3,088
15.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Gwangju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.95 ₩1,293
-66.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$65 ₩88.2K
-84.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.91 ₩3,951
-83.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.57 ₩771
-40.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$8.33 ₩11.3K
-27.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.25 ₩1,700
-41.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$28K ₩37.9M
-6.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$21.7K ₩29.4M
47.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Gwangju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$162 ₩220.3K
-61.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$35.31 ₩47.9K
-88.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$22.42 ₩30.4K
8.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Gwangju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$48.2 ₩65.4K
-53.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$14.96 ₩20.3K
-58.16%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$8.95 ₩12.1K
-63.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Gwangju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$411 ₩558.1K
-77.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$23.8K ₩32.2M
-74.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Gwangju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$49.41 ₩67K
6.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$36.06 ₩48.9K
-31.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$62.5 ₩84.8K
36.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$100 ₩135.9K
-27.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Gwangju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$457 ₩620.4K
-43.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$359 ₩487.6K
-55.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$850 ₩1.2M
-32.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$588 ₩797.3K
-42.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$7,532 ₩10.2M
-86.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$4,842 ₩6.6M
-82.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Gwangju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$2,451 ₩3.3M
-92.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
3.9
240.51%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gwangju: October 28, 2025

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