Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Samut Sakhon Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Samut Sakhon

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 4.3% cheaper than Samut Sakhon without rent, and 14% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 2.4% cheaper than Samut Sakhon without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.9 ฿61.3
57.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$18.81 ฿609
-33.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.13 ฿198
-48.12%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.26 ฿40.7
75.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.36 ฿11.57
205.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.29 ฿9.54
-10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.91 ฿61.7
30.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.44 ฿79
31.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.77 ฿57.3
-15.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.41 ฿45.75
18.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.31 ฿42.45
-12.98%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.26 ฿73.3
0.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$15.83 ฿512
-11.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.34 ฿108
19.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$11.35 ฿367
-0.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.36 ฿109
7.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.29 ฿41.81
18.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.97 ฿63.7
34.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.4 ฿45.23
-1.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.53 ฿49.35
3.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.22 ฿39.46
77.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.7 ฿54.9
-38.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.57 ฿18.55
-1.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.5 ฿146
-50.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$18.33 ฿593
-18.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.81 ฿58.4
34.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.38 ฿77.1
10.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Samut Sakhon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.41 ฿13.17
-21.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.06 ฿34.26
-53.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.22 ฿39.56
-72.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$3.36 ฿109
79.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.26 ฿40.93
-42.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$25.9K ฿838K
1.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$27.4K ฿887.3K
16.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$77.4 ฿2,506
-19.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$14.03 ฿454
-70.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$18.19 ฿589
33.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$49.89 ฿1,615
-54.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$12.1 ฿392
-48.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$7.91 ฿256
-58.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$296 ฿9,570
-68.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$9,239 ฿299K
-34.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$30.05 ฿972
75.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$19.41 ฿628
27.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$98.7 ฿3,193
-13.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$44.16 ฿1,429
64.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Samut Sakhon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$423 ฿13.7K
-38.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$284 ฿9,197
-44.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$814 ฿26.4K
-29.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$643 ฿20.8K
-47.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,356 ฿76.2K
-57.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,685 ฿54.5K
-48.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5.45
143.67%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Samut Sakhon: October 29, 2025

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