Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Rio Verde Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Rio Verde

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 6.6% more expensive than Rio Verde without rent, and 7.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 27.1% more expensive than Rio Verde without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Rio Verde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.62 R$20.1
-17.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$14.34 R$79.6
-12.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.2 R$34.41
-48.71%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.81 R$10.04
22.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.88 R$4.88
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.74 R$4.11
-64.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.82 R$10.11
37.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.76 R$15.32
15.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Rio Verde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.83 R$4.62
79.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.57 R$8.7
6.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.31 R$7.27
-12.98%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.94 R$10.79
17.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.23 R$40.14
92.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.3 R$23.85
-6.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$5.91 R$32.79
91.20%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.55 R$8.6
132.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.6 R$8.86
-4.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.78 R$4.33
239.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.85 R$10.29
-25.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.27 R$7.03
24.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.66 R$9.23
30.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.86 R$4.79
20.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.7 R$3.88
-20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.39 R$13.25
-6.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$8.32 R$46.19
80.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.53 R$8.49
58.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.68 R$14.88
-1.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Rio Verde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.94 R$5.22
-65.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$39.2 R$218
-74.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.04 R$5.75
-52.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.76 R$4.24
-55.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$7.3 R$40.52
-17.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.04 R$5.76
-29.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$19.8K R$109.9K
32.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$27.4K R$152K
16.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Rio Verde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$69.6 R$386
-10.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$18.76 R$104
-78.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$18.22 R$101
33.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Rio Verde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$22.14 R$123
2.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$21.56 R$120
-70.96%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.96 R$27.54
-33.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Rio Verde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$291 R$1,617
-68.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$2,186 R$12.1K
178.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Rio Verde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$65.1 R$362
-18.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$61.9 R$343
-59.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$74.7 R$414
14.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$71.1 R$394
1.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Rio Verde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$318 R$1,763
-18.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$218 R$1,210
-27.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$579 R$3,213
-0.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$437 R$2,423
-23.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,633 R$9,066
-38.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,009 R$5,601
-14.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Rio Verde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
11.94
11.22%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Rio Verde: October 29, 2025

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