Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Samaxi Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Samaxi

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 21.2% cheaper than Samaxi without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 29.7% cheaper than Samaxi without rent, and 43.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Samaxi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$17.8 ₼30.25
-83.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$52.4 ₼89
-76.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$9.66 ₼16.41
-67.08%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$4.06 ₼6.9
-45.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.31 ₼2.22
-16.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.36 ₼0.61
-27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.45 ₼2.47
72.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.72 ₼4.62
17.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Samaxi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.51 ₼2.57
-1.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.56 ₼0.95
198.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.99 ₼5.08
-61.87%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.45 ₼2.46
56.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.08 ₼12.04
96.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.92 ₼10.06
-32.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$11.33 ₼19.26
-0.26%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.44 ₼2.45
150.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.63 ₼2.78
-6.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.77 ₼3.01
49.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.03 ₼3.44
-32.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.72 ₼1.23
119.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.62 ₼1.05
67.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.57 ₼0.97
-1.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.44 ₼5.85
-35.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$10.54 ₼17.91
42.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.73 ₼2.95
40.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.93 ₼4.99
-9.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Samaxi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.28 ₼0.47
14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$14.83 ₼25.2
-31.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.8 ₼3.06
-72.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.21 ₼2.06
-71.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.96 ₼5.03
104.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.57 ₼0.98
28.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$23.4K ₼39.8K
11.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$24.3K ₼41.4K
31.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Samaxi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$58 ₼98.6
7.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$14.88 ₼25.28
-72.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$23.97 ₼40.73
1.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Samaxi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$29.99 ₼51
-24.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$14.95 ₼25.4
-58.13%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$7.11 ₼12.09
-53.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Samaxi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$239 ₼407
-61.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$11.8K ₼20.1K
-48.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Samaxi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$47.8 ₼81.2
10.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$59.2 ₼101
-58.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$115 ₼196
-26.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$136 ₼231
-46.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Samaxi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$388 ₼660
-33.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$288 ₼490
-44.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$693 ₼1,177
-16.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$893 ₼1,518
-62.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,030 ₼3,449
-50.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,186 ₼2,015
-27.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Samaxi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$343 ₼583
-46.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
8
66.00%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Samaxi: October 28, 2025

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