Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Lautoka Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Lautoka

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 16.3% more expensive than Lautoka without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 12.7% cheaper than Lautoka without rent, and 12.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Lautoka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$4.91 FJD 11.08
-38.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$43.64 FJD 98.5
-71.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.71 FJD 15.13
-52.61%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.21 FJD 7.23
-31.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.32 FJD 2.97
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.65 FJD 1.46
-60.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.36 FJD 5.33
5.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.54 FJD 7.98
-9.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Lautoka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.29 FJD 2.91
15.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.49 FJD 1.11
240.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.86 FJD 1.95
32.56%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$3.2 FJD 7.22
-29.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.98 FJD 20.25
55.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.78 FJD 15.3
-41.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.67 FJD 17.29
47.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.52 FJD 5.67
42.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.55 FJD 5.76
-40.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.84 FJD 6.42
-6.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$3.15 FJD 7.12
-56.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.97 FJD 2.19
62.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.01 FJD 2.28
113.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.9 FJD 2.04
15.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.75 FJD 1.7
-25.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$9.37 FJD 21.13
-76.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$7.79 FJD 17.57
92.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.2 FJD 4.96
10.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.72 FJD 6.14
-2.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Lautoka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.7 FJD 1.58
-54.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$37.79 FJD 85.3
-73.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.7 FJD 1.58
-30.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.44 FJD 1
-22.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.61 FJD 5.89
131.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.3 FJD 2.94
-43.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$18.8K FJD 42.4K
39.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$22.3K FJD 50.3K
43.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Lautoka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$45 FJD 102
39.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$13.45 FJD 30.34
-69.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$24.4 FJD 55.1
-0.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Lautoka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.62 FJD 8.17
-9.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Lautoka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$222 FJD 502
-58.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$14.5K FJD 32.6K
-57.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Lautoka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$17.6 FJD 39.7
200.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$18.1 FJD 40.83
37.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$65.8 FJD 148
29.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$61.6 FJD 139
17.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Lautoka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$354 FJD 799
-26.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$134 FJD 302
18.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$833 FJD 1,879
-30.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$397 FJD 897
-15.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Lautoka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$555 FJD 1,252
-67.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7
89.71%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lautoka: October 28, 2025

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