Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Medan Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Medan

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 14.4% more expensive than Medan without rent, and 13% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 11% more expensive than Medan without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Medan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.85 Rp 30.1K
62.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$10.83 Rp 175.8K
15.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
24.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.42 Rp 6,841
161.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.27 Rp 4,406
-3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.56 Rp 25.4K
60.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$5.33 Rp 86.5K
-39.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Medan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.23 Rp 20K
21.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.12 Rp 18.1K
49.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
40.74%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
51.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$9.32 Rp 151.2K
49.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.74 Rp 60.7K
6.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.07 Rp 114.7K
59.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.29 Rp 37.2K
57.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.04 Rp 16.8K
47.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
76.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
58.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
110.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.31 Rp 21.2K
64.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.42 Rp 6,810
147.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.5 Rp 8,175
12.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-8.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$6.77 Rp 109.8K
121.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
81.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.23 Rp 52.4K
-18.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Medan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.3 Rp 4,819
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$9.99 Rp 162.2K
1.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.54 Rp 8,703
-9.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.22 Rp 3,573
54.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6 Rp 97.3K
0.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
-14.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$27.5K Rp 445.8M
-4.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$34.4K Rp 559.1M
-7.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Medan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$82.3 Rp 1.3M
-23.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$3.63 Rp 58.9K
12.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$33.38 Rp 541.8K
-27.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Medan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$23.25 Rp 377.4K
-2.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$6.99 Rp 113.4K
-10.44%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.63 Rp 58.9K
-9.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Medan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$125 Rp 2M
-25.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$10.9K Rp 176.4M
-43.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Medan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$66.5 Rp 1.1M
-20.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$43.8 Rp 711K
-43.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$119 Rp 1.9M
-28.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$123 Rp 2M
-41.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Medan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$194 Rp 3.1M
33.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$97 Rp 1.6M
63.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$541 Rp 8.8M
6.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$235 Rp 3.8M
43.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,311 Rp 21.3M
-23.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$599 Rp 9.7M
43.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Medan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$221 Rp 3.6M
-17.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.25
43.57%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medan: October 29, 2025

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