Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Harbin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Harbin

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 6.3% more expensive than Harbin without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 14.7% cheaper than Harbin without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Harbin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.81 ¥20.13
6.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$21.29 ¥153
-41.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.26 ¥37.74
-39.54%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.67 ¥19.13
-17.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.45 ¥3.2
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.27 ¥1.92
-3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$0.89 ¥6.38
180.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$1.72 ¥12.35
86.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Harbin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.87 ¥13.39
-20.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.89 ¥13.57
-11.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.95 ¥6.84
20.00%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.28 ¥9.21
77.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$10.41 ¥74.7
33.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.66 ¥26.27
9.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.87 ¥78
3.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.52 ¥18.09
42.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.74 ¥12.49
-12.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.43 ¥17.43
9.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.05 ¥7.54
31.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.78 ¥5.57
102.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.77 ¥12.7
22.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.37 ¥2.63
181.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.73 ¥5.27
-23.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.43 ¥17.44
-8.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$11.82 ¥84.8
26.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$0.59 ¥4.21
311.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.36 ¥16.92
11.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Harbin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.27 ¥1.92
18.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$10.7 ¥76.7
-5.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.28 ¥9.18
-61.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.35 ¥2.53
-2.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$9.57 ¥68.7
-36.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.16 ¥8.31
-37.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$13.8K ¥99.2K
89.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$12.5K ¥89.6K
155.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Harbin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$56 ¥401
11.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$13.71 ¥98.3
-70.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$15.73 ¥113
54.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Harbin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$95 ¥682
-76.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$27.68 ¥199
-77.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.47 ¥39.24
-39.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Harbin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$229 ¥1,643
-59.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$10.7K ¥76.4K
-42.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Harbin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$69.6 ¥499
-24.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$29.6 ¥212
-16.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$77.1 ¥553
10.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$153 ¥1,101
-52.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Harbin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$302 ¥2,166
-14.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$224 ¥1,606
-29.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,322 ¥9,479
-56.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$481 ¥3,452
-30.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,974 ¥21.3K
-66.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,271 ¥9,119
-32.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Harbin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$870 ¥6,240
-79.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5.79
129.36%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Harbin: October 27, 2025

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