Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Safi Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Safi

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 35.2% more expensive than Safi without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 24% more expensive than Safi without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Safi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.79 MAD 34.49
-20.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$16.7 MAD 152
-25.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.78 MAD 43.44
-33.47%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.92 MAD 17.44
15.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.58 MAD 5.29
89.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.31 MAD 2.86
-16.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.62 MAD 14.76
54.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$1.68 MAD 15.32
90.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Safi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.87 MAD 7.93
71.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.47 MAD 4.25
255.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.48 MAD 13.43
-22.97%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.88 MAD 17.11
20.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.21 MAD 65.6
93.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$7.02 MAD 63.8
-43.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$9.49 MAD 86.3
19.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.25 MAD 11.4
188.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.24 MAD 11.29
23.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.83 MAD 7.52
219.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.74 MAD 6.77
86.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.64 MAD 5.79
146.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.65 MAD 5.93
232.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.39 MAD 3.55
166.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.63 MAD 5.73
-11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.03 MAD 36.67
-44.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$9.82 MAD 89.3
52.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.05 MAD 18.66
18.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.86 MAD 16.91
41.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Safi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.5 MAD 4.56
-36.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$10.76 MAD 97.8
-5.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.52 MAD 4.77
-5.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.48 MAD 4.37
-29.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6.41 MAD 58.3
-5.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.57 MAD 14.32
-53.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$36.8K MAD 334.6K
-28.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$29.6K MAD 269K
7.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Safi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$29.48 MAD 268
112.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$10.99 MAD 100
-62.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$39.66 MAD 361
-38.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Safi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$21.69 MAD 197
4.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.41 MAD 49.17
15.71%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.95 MAD 35.88
-16.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Safi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$159 MAD 1,450
-41.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$3,734 MAD 34K
63.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Safi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$42.27 MAD 384
24.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$35.62 MAD 324
-30.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$99.3 MAD 903
-14.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$37.85 MAD 344
91.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Safi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$245 MAD 2,225
5.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$138 MAD 1,251
15.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$452 MAD 4,106
27.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$236 MAD 2,142
42.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$955 MAD 8,689
4.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$572 MAD 5,203
50.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Safi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$463 MAD 4,214
-60.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.81
176.09%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Safi: October 28, 2025

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