Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Marathon Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Marathon

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 48.9% cheaper than Marathon without rent, and 69.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 50.4% cheaper than Marathon without rent, and 66% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Marathon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$18.06 CA$24.58
-83.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$58.2 CA$79.3
-78.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$12.71 CA$17.3
-74.98%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.69 CA$5.02
-40.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.88 CA$2.55
-41.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.47 CA$2
-82.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$5.47 CA$7.44
-54.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$5.01 CA$6.83
-36.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Marathon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$2.43 CA$3.31
-38.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$2.43 CA$3.31
-31.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.57 CA$3.49
-55.64%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.85 CA$3.88
-20.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.8 CA$11.98
58.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$16.38 CA$22.29
-75.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$16.51 CA$22.48
-31.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.45 CA$4.69
4.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.11 CA$1.51
37.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.31 CA$4.51
-19.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$3.2 CA$4.35
-56.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.66 CA$3.62
-40.60%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.98 CA$1.33
120.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$2.89 CA$3.93
-64.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.12 CA$1.53
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$9.14 CA$12.44
-75.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$8.07 CA$10.99
85.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.66 CA$2.26
46.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.83 CA$3.86
-6.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Marathon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$2.36 CA$3.21
-86.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$63.7 CA$86.7
-84.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.24 CA$4.41
-84.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.5 CA$2.04
-77.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$26.13 CA$35.57
-76.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.11 CA$1.51
-34.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$25.4K CA$34.5K
3.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20K CA$27.3K
59.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Marathon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$206 CA$281
-69.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$43.66 CA$59.4
-90.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$82.5 CA$112
-70.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Marathon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$41.23 CA$56.1
-45.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$10.86 CA$14.79
-69.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Marathon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$739 CA$1,006
-87.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$11.9K CA$16.2K
-48.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Marathon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$59.3 CA$80.7
-10.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$36.75 CA$50
-32.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$76.2 CA$104
11.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$137 CA$187
-47.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Marathon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$1,326 CA$1,805
-80.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$1,192 CA$1,623
-86.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$2,037 CA$2,772
-71.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,846 CA$2,513
-81.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$4,999 CA$6,804
-79.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$3,995 CA$5,438
-78.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Marathon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$1,827 CA$2,487
-90.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.19
114.54%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Marathon: October 27, 2025

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