Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Sala Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Sala

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 39.5% cheaper than Sala without rent, and 49.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 43.7% cheaper than Sala without rent, and 48.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Sala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$12.43 SEK 117
-75.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$63.4 SEK 599
-80.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$10.17 SEK 96.1
-68.73%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.34 SEK 31.51
-33.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.81 SEK 17.12
-39.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$2.42 SEK 22.85
-89.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$7.29 SEK 68.9
-65.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$7.33 SEK 69.3
-56.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Sala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.83 SEK 17.3
-18.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$2.62 SEK 24.73
-36.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$3.53 SEK 33.38
-67.71%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$4.07 SEK 38.43
-44.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$11.93 SEK 113
16.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$11.86 SEK 112
-66.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$15.47 SEK 146
-26.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.09 SEK 29.23
16.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.63 SEK 24.82
-41.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.76 SEK 26.1
-3.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$5.05 SEK 47.72
-72.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.49 SEK 14.04
6.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.19 SEK 11.21
81.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$2.66 SEK 25.16
-60.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.02 SEK 9.66
-45.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$7.23 SEK 68.3
-69.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$6.58 SEK 62.2
127.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.5 SEK 23.61
-2.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.95 SEK 18.43
35.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Sala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$3.14 SEK 29.64
-89.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$22.07 SEK 209
-54.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$6.4 SEK 60.4
-92.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.61 SEK 15.17
-78.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$21.21 SEK 200
-71.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.99 SEK 18.79
-63.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$41.4K SEK 391.5K
-36.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$33.9K SEK 320.7K
-5.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Sala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$90.8 SEK 857
-31.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$21.18 SEK 200
-80.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$36.27 SEK 343
-32.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Sala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$47.44 SEK 448
-52.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$21.11 SEK 199
-70.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$19.31 SEK 182
-82.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Sala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$147 SEK 1,391
-36.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,266 SEK 12K
381.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Sala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$46.99 SEK 444
12.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$37 SEK 350
-32.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$56.2 SEK 531
51.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$57.4 SEK 542
26.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Sala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$758 SEK 7,163
-65.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$545 SEK 5,150
-70.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$960 SEK 9,067
-39.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$720 SEK 6,799
-53.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$3,867 SEK 36.5K
-74.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$3,049 SEK 28.8K
-71.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Sala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$2,523 SEK 23.8K
-92.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.53
193.16%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sala: October 28, 2025

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