Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Launceston Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Launceston

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 46.8% cheaper than Launceston without rent, and 63.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 53.8% cheaper than Launceston without rent, and 59% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Launceston
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$16.39 A$25.11
-81.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$68.9 A$106
-81.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.66 A$11.73
-58.49%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.16 A$4.85
-30.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.28 A$1.96
-14.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.84 A$2.83
-85.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$5.87 A$8.99
-57.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$6.39 A$9.79
-49.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Launceston
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.67 A$2.56
-10.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.87 A$2.86
-10.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.73 A$2.64
-34.10%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.86 A$4.39
-20.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$10.72 A$16.42
30.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$8.88 A$13.6
-54.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$16.09 A$24.65
-29.77%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.06 A$4.68
17.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$3.09 A$4.73
-50.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.27 A$5.01
-18.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$4.55 A$6.97
-69.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.99 A$4.58
-47.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.28 A$3.5
-5.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$2.65 A$4.06
-60.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.91 A$2.92
-70.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$25.21 A$38.62
-91.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$20.15 A$30.87
-25.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$5.19 A$7.94
-53.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$5.68 A$8.71
-53.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Launceston
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$3.31 A$5.07
-90.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$51.7 A$79.1
-80.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$4.2 A$6.44
-88.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.89 A$2.9
-82.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$29.74 A$45.55
-79.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.18 A$1.82
-38.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$29.2K A$44.7K
-10.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$27.3K A$41.9K
16.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Launceston
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$269 A$413
-76.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$29.63 A$45.39
-86.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$50.8 A$77.8
-52.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Launceston
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$48.17 A$73.8
-53.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$15.97 A$24.46
-60.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$15.63 A$23.95
-78.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Launceston
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$1,680 A$2,575
-94.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$28K A$42.9K
-78.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Launceston
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$65.3 A$100
-19.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$54.1 A$82.9
-54.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$108 A$166
-21.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$114 A$174
-36.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Launceston
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$1,080 A$1,655
-76.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$765 A$1,172
-79.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,251 A$1,917
-53.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,063 A$1,629
-68.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$5,175 A$7,928
-80.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$4,562 A$6,989
-81.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Launceston
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$3,395 A$5,202
-94.63%
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 Launceston: October 28, 2025

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