Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Margaret River Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Margaret River

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 48.7% cheaper than Margaret River without rent, and 66.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 45.1% cheaper than Margaret River without rent, and 64.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Margaret River
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$16.45 A$25.2
-81.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$77.1 A$118
-83.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$10.34 A$15.83
-69.25%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.7 A$5.67
-40.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$2.58 A$3.95
-57.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.93 A$2.96
-86.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$7.85 A$12.03
-68.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$6.35 A$9.73
-49.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Margaret River
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.41 A$2.16
5.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$2.45 A$3.76
-31.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.95 A$2.99
-41.54%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$4.43 A$6.79
-48.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.74 A$13.38
59.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$8.18 A$12.54
-51.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$13.65 A$20.9
-17.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.56 A$5.45
1.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.92 A$4.47
-47.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.84 A$4.36
-6.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$4.56 A$6.99
-69.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.43 A$3.73
-34.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.8 A$2.75
20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.95 A$2.98
-46.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.51 A$2.31
-62.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$32.1 A$49.18
-93.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$10.1 A$15.48
48.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$3.73 A$5.72
-34.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$4.1 A$6.28
-35.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Margaret River
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$2.61 A$4
-87.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$65.1 A$99.7
-84.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$4.03 A$6.18
-87.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$2.21 A$3.39
-84.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$48.9 A$74.9
-87.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.13 A$1.72
-35.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$28.5K A$43.6K
-7.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$24.7K A$37.9K
29.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Margaret River
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$156 A$239
-59.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$27.72 A$42.46
-85.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$56 A$85.8
-56.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Margaret River
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$48.25 A$73.9
-53.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$15.49 A$23.73
-59.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$16.41 A$25.14
-79.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Margaret River
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$1,795 A$2,749
-94.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$12.3K A$18.8K
-50.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Margaret River
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$70.9 A$109
-25.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$47.18 A$72.3
-47.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$102 A$156
-16.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$107 A$165
-32.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Margaret River
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$1,284 A$1,968
-79.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$1,052 A$1,611
-84.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,980 A$3,033
-70.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,702 A$2,608
-80.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$4,992 A$7,648
-79.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$4,844 A$7,420
-82.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Margaret River
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$2,765 A$4,236
-93.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.42
106.85%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Margaret River: October 29, 2025

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