Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Sanandaj Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Sanandaj

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 119.7% more expensive than Sanandaj without rent, and 85.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 76.9% more expensive than Sanandaj without rent, and 68.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Sanandaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.16 $3.16
-5.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$16.87 $16.87
-25.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.46 $4.46
-28.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.63 $0.63
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.97 $0.97
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.07 $1.07
106.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.81 $0.81
35.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.78 $0.78
-66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Sanandaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.76 $0.76
96.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.72 $0.72
131.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.01 $2.01
-43.28%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.03 $1.03
120.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$3.5 $3.5
298.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$2.82 $2.82
41.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.16 $10.16
11.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.04 $1.04
246.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.45 $1.45
5.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.92 $0.92
188.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.72 $0.72
91.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.76 $0.76
107.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.71 $0.71
204.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.51 $0.51
103.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.51 $0.51
9.80%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.32 $1.32
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.5 $0.5
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.44 $1.44
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.26 $2.26
-1.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Sanandaj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.21 $0.21
52.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$9.83 $9.83
2.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.37 $0.37
32.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.27 $0.27
25.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.04 $2.04
196.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.77 $0.77
-5.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$72K $72K
-63.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$53.9K $53.9K
-40.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Sanandaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$9.85 $9.85
535.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$2.91 $2.91
40.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$5.87 $5.87
314.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Sanandaj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$6.02 $6.02
275.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$12.65 $12.65
-50.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$1.02 $1.02
222.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Sanandaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$115 $115
-18.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,934 $1,934
215.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Sanandaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$16.21 $16.21
225.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$25.34 $25.34
-1.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$63.3 $63.3
34.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$70.6 $70.6
2.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Sanandaj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$161 $161
61.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$113 $113
40.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$332 $332
74.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$194 $194
73.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$784 $784
27.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$281 $281
206.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Sanandaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$255 $255
-28.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
22
-39.64%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sanandaj: October 28, 2025

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