Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Nova Iguacu Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Nova Iguacu

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 47.7% more expensive than Nova Iguacu without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 12.2% more expensive than Nova Iguacu without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.9 R$16.07
3.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$23.47 R$130
-46.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.41 R$41.14
-57.09%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.82 R$10.11
21.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.92 R$5.13
19.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.52 R$2.89
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.58 R$8.8
58.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$1.31 R$7.28
144.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.14 R$6.34
30.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.24 R$6.89
34.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.06 R$5.88
7.55%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.85 R$10.28
22.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.58 R$42.07
83.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$2.64 R$14.64
51.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$6.33 R$35.16
78.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.29 R$7.15
179.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.28 R$7.08
19.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.88 R$4.89
201.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.55 R$8.58
-10.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.86 R$4.8
83.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.94 R$5.21
129.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.34 R$1.9
205.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.34 R$1.9
64.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.69 R$9.41
31.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$5.76 R$31.97
160.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$0.92 R$5.13
164.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.27 R$7.07
107.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Nova Iguacu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$1.34 R$7.41
-76.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$44.19 R$245
-77.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.88 R$4.86
-44.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.02 R$5.65
-66.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$8.43 R$46.78
-28.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1 R$5.56
-27.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$22.5K R$124.9K
16.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$28.8K R$160.1K
10.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$45.09 R$250
38.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$10.92 R$60.6
-62.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$18.67 R$104
30.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$21.27 R$118
6.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$21.25 R$118
-70.54%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.35 R$29.69
-38.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$66.6 R$370
39.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,700 R$9,435
258.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$53.8 R$298
-1.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$34.66 R$192
-28.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$58.4 R$324
45.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$55.1 R$306
31.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Nova Iguacu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$295 R$1,636
-12.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$225 R$1,247
-29.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$575 R$3,193
0.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$408 R$2,267
-17.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,462 R$8,116
-31.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,014 R$5,628
-15.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Nova Iguacu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$227 R$1,258
-19.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
10.92
21.61%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nova Iguacu: October 28, 2025

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