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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 19.5% cheaper than San Salvador without rent, and 51.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 24.9% cheaper than San Salvador without rent, and 47.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
San Salvador
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$7.81 $7.81
-61.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$35.66 $35.66
-64.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.08 $7.08
-55.08%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.17 $3.17
-30.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.14 $1.14
-3.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.85 $0.85
-69.41%
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
$2.98 $2.98
7.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
San Salvador
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.85 $1.85
-19.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.99 $1.99
-16.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.56 $1.56
-26.92%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.89 $2.89
-21.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$6.87 $6.87
102.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.81 $6.81
-41.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.93 $10.93
3.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.25 $3.25
10.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.67 $1.67
-8.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.51 $2.51
5.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.62 $2.62
-47.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.18 $2.18
-27.52%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.21 $2.21
-2.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.97 $0.97
7.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.07 $1.07
-47.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.96 $3.96
-43.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$10.17 $10.17
47.30%
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
$2.4 $2.4
10.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
San Salvador
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.33 $0.33
-3.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$25.29 $25.29
-59.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$5.6 $5.6
-91.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$3.11 $3.11
-89.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$19.89 $19.89
-69.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.99 $0.99
-26.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$25.5K $25.5K
2.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$28.4K $28.4K
12.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
San Salvador
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$102 $102
-38.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$18.87 $18.87
-78.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$40.93 $40.93
-40.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
San Salvador
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$31.61 $31.61
-28.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$20.23 $20.23
-69.06%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.37 $5.37
-38.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
San Salvador
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$145 $145
-35.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,967 $5,967
2.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
San Salvador
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$66.4 $66.4
-20.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$42.93 $42.93
-42.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$115 $115
-25.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$105 $105
-31.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
San Salvador
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$845 $845
-69.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$708 $708
-77.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,465 $1,465
-60.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,097 $1,097
-69.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,369 $2,369
-57.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,793 $1,793
-52.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
San Salvador
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$385 $385
-52.61%
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 Salvador: October 28, 2025

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