Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Riobamba Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Riobamba

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 27% more expensive than Riobamba without rent, and 36.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 49.9% more expensive than Riobamba without rent, and 32.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Riobamba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.54 $3.54
-15.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$14.84 $14.84
-15.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.54 $6.54
-51.38%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.96 $1.96
12.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.76 $0.76
44.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.65 $0.65
-60.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.52 $1.52
64.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.56 $2.56
25.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Riobamba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.98 $0.98
52.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.64 $1.64
1.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.81 $0.81
40.74%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.77 $1.77
28.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$2.06 $2.06
576.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.21 $3.21
24.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$4.68 $4.68
141.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.41 $1.41
155.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.49 $0.49
212.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.18 $1.18
124.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.03 $1.03
33.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.82 $0.82
92.68%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.87 $0.87
148.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.46 $0.46
126.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.98 $0.98
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$5.63 $5.63
-60.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$5.61 $5.61
167.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.51 $1.51
60.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.28 $3.28
-19.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Riobamba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.29 $0.29
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.62 $0.62
-20.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.02 $1.02
-66.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$13.45 $13.45
-55.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.62 $0.62
17.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$30.4K $30.4K
-13.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$28.7K $28.7K
11.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Riobamba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$19.65 $19.65
218.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$6.82 $6.82
-39.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$30.41 $30.41
-20.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Riobamba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$25.45 $25.45
-11.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
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Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.74 $5.74
-42.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Riobamba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$80.5 $80.5
15.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,424 $1,424
328.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Riobamba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$50.2 $50.2
5.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$50.2 $50.2
-50.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$98.9 $98.9
-13.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$67.1 $67.1
7.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Riobamba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$116 $116
123.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$93.3 $93.3
70.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$224 $224
157.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$189 $189
77.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$502 $502
99.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Riobamba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$334 $334
-45.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
11.48
15.68%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Riobamba: October 29, 2025

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