Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Port Macquarie Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Port Macquarie

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 28.3% cheaper than Port Macquarie without rent, and 64.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 50.3% cheaper than Port Macquarie without rent, and 61% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Port Macquarie
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$16.18 A$24.79
-81.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$63.8 A$97.8
-80.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.69 A$13.31
-63.41%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.24 A$4.96
-31.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$2.3 A$3.53
-52.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.65 A$2.53
-84.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$5.8 A$8.89
-56.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$5.98 A$9.16
-46.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Port Macquarie
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.31 A$2
13.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$2.32 A$3.55
-28.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.12 A$3.25
-46.23%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$3.76 A$5.76
-39.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$3.15 A$4.83
342.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$7.53 A$11.53
-46.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$9.53 A$14.61
18.57%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.1 A$4.76
16.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.72 A$4.16
-43.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.62 A$4.01
1.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$3.66 A$5.6
-62.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.66 A$4.08
-40.60%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.11 A$3.23
2.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.61 A$2.47
-35.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.03 A$1.58
-45.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$25.7 A$39.37
-91.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$9.77 A$14.97
53.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$3.89 A$5.96
-37.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.06 A$4.69
-13.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Port Macquarie
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$2.67 A$4.1
-88.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$66.3 A$102
-84.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.31 A$3.54
-78.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.56 A$2.39
-78.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$37.48 A$57.4
-83.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.16 A$1.78
-37.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$24.1K A$36.9K
8.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$21.1K A$32.4K
51.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Port Macquarie
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$84.7 A$130
-26.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$23.12 A$35.43
-82.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$55.8 A$85.5
-56.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Port Macquarie
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$49.64 A$76.1
-54.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$15.4 A$23.59
-59.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$9.85 A$15.09
-66.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Port Macquarie
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$914 A$1,400
-89.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$12.1K A$18.5K
-49.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Port Macquarie
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$77.4 A$118
-31.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$45.18 A$69.2
-45.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$89.5 A$137
-4.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$108 A$165
-32.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Port Macquarie
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$1,285 A$1,969
-79.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$1,081 A$1,656
-85.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$2,052 A$3,144
-71.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,606 A$2,460
-79.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,303 A$1,997
-23.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,133 A$1,735
-24.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Port Macquarie
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$2,608 A$3,996
-93.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6
121.33%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Port Macquarie: October 29, 2025

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