Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and San Miguel Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and San Miguel

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 18% cheaper than San Miguel without rent, and 42.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 13.7% cheaper than San Miguel without rent, and 38.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
San Miguel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$4.06 $4.06
-26.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$24.5 $24.5
-48.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.6 $6.6
-51.82%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.07 $3.07
-28.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.73 $0.73
50.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.64 $0.64
-59.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.03 $2.03
23.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.96 $2.96
8.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
San Miguel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.87 $1.87
-20.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.98 $1.98
-15.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.48 $1.48
-22.97%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.76 $2.76
-17.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7 $7
99.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.87 $6.87
-41.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.73 $10.73
5.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.13 $3.13
15.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.71 $1.71
-10.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.64 $2.64
0.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.69 $2.69
-48.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.17 $2.17
-27.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.12 $2.12
1.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.95 $0.95
9.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.02 $1.02
-45.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.44 $2.44
-8.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$9.82 $9.82
52.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.69 $1.69
43.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.53 $2.53
4.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
San Miguel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.34 $0.34
-5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$27.28 $27.28
-62.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$5.64 $5.64
-91.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$2.99 $2.99
-88.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$9.9 $9.9
-38.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1 $1
-27.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$25.2K $25.2K
3.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$28.1K $28.1K
13.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
San Miguel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$103 $103
-39.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$19.45 $19.45
-78.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$42.35 $42.35
-42.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
San Miguel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$28.65 $28.65
-21.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$21.48 $21.48
-70.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.34 $5.34
-38.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
San Miguel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$146 $146
-36.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,394 $4,394
38.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
San Miguel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$64 $64
-17.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$42.7 $42.7
-41.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$118 $118
-27.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$104 $104
-30.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
San Miguel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$707 $707
-63.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$502 $502
-68.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$979 $979
-40.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$815 $815
-58.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,376 $1,376
-27.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$948 $948
-9.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
San Miguel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$386 $386
-52.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
8.58
54.78%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for San Miguel: October 29, 2025

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