Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Magelang Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Magelang

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 42.2% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 39.1% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Magelang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
89.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$9.3 Rp 151K
34.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$2.96 Rp 48K
7.43%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
151.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.36 Rp 5,780
205.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.18 Rp 2,842
44.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
74.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
6.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Magelang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
35.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
39.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
40.74%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
50.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.17 Rp 116.3K
94.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$2.6 Rp 42.2K
53.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.82 Rp 126.9K
44.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.22 Rp 36K
62.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.23 Rp 20K
24.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
87.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
33.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.08 Rp 17.5K
46.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
43.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
16.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.37 Rp 5,969
51.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.47 Rp 40.1K
-9.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$17.82 Rp 289.2K
-15.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
43.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.36 Rp 38.3K
11.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Magelang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.3 Rp 4,827
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$9.95 Rp 161.5K
1.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.44 Rp 7,152
11.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.29 Rp 4,628
17.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
142.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
-3.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$28.4K Rp 461M
-7.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$31.3K Rp 508.5M
1.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Magelang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$50.8 Rp 824.6K
23.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$4.23 Rp 68.7K
-3.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$19.31 Rp 313.4K
25.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Magelang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$15.3 Rp 248.4K
47.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$3.94 Rp 64K
58.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$2.82 Rp 45.8K
16.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Magelang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$48.27 Rp 783.4K
93.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,253 Rp 69M
43.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Magelang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$21.64 Rp 351.3K
144.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$21.87 Rp 355K
13.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$62.9 Rp 1M
35.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$58.4 Rp 948K
24.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Magelang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$258 Rp 4.2M
0.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$155 Rp 2.5M
2.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$578 Rp 9.4M
-0.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$332 Rp 5.4M
1.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,221 Rp 19.8M
-18.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$808 Rp 13.1M
6.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Magelang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$155 Rp 2.5M
18.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
8.33
59.42%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Magelang: October 28, 2025

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