Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and La Serena Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and La Serena

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 27.9% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 30.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 24.2% cheaper than La Serena without rent, and 39.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
La Serena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$7.92 CLP 7,362
-62.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
-75.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.47 CLP 7,876
-62.46%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.98 CLP 2,770
-25.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.16 CLP 1,081
-5.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.72 CLP 669
-63.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.11 CLP 1,961
18.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.97 CLP 3,689
-19.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
La Serena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.29 CLP 1,203
15.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$2.48 CLP 2,311
-32.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.55 CLP 1,440
-26.45%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$3.94 CLP 3,660
-42.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$12.97 CLP 12.1K
7.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.17 CLP 5,743
-35.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$13.31 CLP 12.4K
-15.10%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.89 CLP 1,759
90.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.84 CLP 1,713
-16.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.4 CLP 1,303
89.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.5 CLP 1,394
-8.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.2 CLP 1,112
31.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.32 CLP 1,230
63.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.08 CLP 1,004
-3.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.95 CLP 887
-41.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$5.27 CLP 4,906
-57.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$5.37 CLP 4,991
178.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1 CLP 932
143.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.21 CLP 2,059
19.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
La Serena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$1.05 CLP 978
-69.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$37.09 CLP 34.5K
-72.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.76 CLP 710
-35.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$2.06 CLP 1,916
-83.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$13.05 CLP 12.1K
-53.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.5 CLP 1,391
-51.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$20.9K CLP 19.4M
25.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
150.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
La Serena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$90.7 CLP 84.3K
-30.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$11.34 CLP 10.5K
-63.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$22.11 CLP 20.6K
10.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
La Serena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$39.28 CLP 36.5K
-42.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$21.69 CLP 20.2K
-71.14%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$8.44 CLP 7,848
-61.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
La Serena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$432 CLP 402.2K
-78.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
La Serena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$46.27 CLP 43K
14.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
-62.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$96.3 CLP 89.5K
-11.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$111 CLP 103.2K
-34.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
La Serena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$361 CLP 336.2K
-28.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$281 CLP 261.5K
-43.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,052 CLP 978.8K
-45.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$701 CLP 651.8K
-52.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,145 CLP 2M
-53.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,366 CLP 1.3M
-37.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
La Serena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$731 CLP 679.9K
-75.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.5
104.31%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for La Serena: October 29, 2025

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