Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Samarinda Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Samarinda

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 9.5% more expensive than Samarinda without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 10.9% more expensive than Samarinda without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Samarinda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
89.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$12.21 Rp 198.1K
2.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.74 Rp 93.2K
-44.60%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.68 Rp 27.2K
31.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.5 Rp 8,069
120.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.39 Rp 6,285
-33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.42 Rp 39.3K
3.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
-8.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Samarinda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.22 Rp 19.9K
22.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.92 Rp 15K
81.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
56.16%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.54 Rp 25K
47.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.11 Rp 131.6K
71.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.88 Rp 63K
3.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.87 Rp 176.4K
3.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$5.71 Rp 92.7K
-36.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
27.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.15 Rp 18.7K
130.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.62 Rp 26.2K
-14.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
8.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.99 Rp 32.3K
8.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
10.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.56 Rp 9,037
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.29 Rp 37.2K
-2.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$20.66 Rp 335.4K
-27.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.02 Rp 32.7K
20.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.07 Rp 49.8K
-14.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Samarinda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.3 Rp 4,842
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$9.93 Rp 161.2K
1.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
-44.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.34 Rp 5,557
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.88 Rp 46.8K
109.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.63 Rp 10.3K
15.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$24.8K Rp 402.2M
5.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$28K Rp 455.3M
13.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Samarinda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$69.5 Rp 1.1M
-9.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$4.31 Rp 70K
-4.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$22.45 Rp 364.4K
8.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Samarinda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$23.02 Rp 373.6K
-1.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$6.25 Rp 101.4K
0.16%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.01 Rp 48.8K
9.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Samarinda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$95.1 Rp 1.5M
-1.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$7,728 Rp 125.4M
-21.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Samarinda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$42.14 Rp 684K
25.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$30.31 Rp 492K
-18.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$67.9 Rp 1.1M
25.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$72.6 Rp 1.2M
-0.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Samarinda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$255 Rp 4.1M
1.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$158 Rp 2.6M
0.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$579 Rp 9.4M
-0.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$333 Rp 5.4M
0.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,145 Rp 18.6M
-12.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$894 Rp 14.5M
-3.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Samarinda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$350 Rp 5.7M
-47.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Samarinda: October 27, 2025

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