Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Santa Isabel Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Santa Isabel

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 35.5% cheaper than Santa Isabel without rent, and 56% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 47.4% cheaper than Santa Isabel without rent, and 51.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Santa Isabel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$8.56 $8.56
-64.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$75.9 $75.9
-83.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.18 $6.18
-48.54%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.98 $1.98
11.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.37 $1.37
-19.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.45 $1.45
-82.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.2 $2.2
13.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.74 $3.74
-14.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Santa Isabel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.27 $1.27
17.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$3.33 $3.33
-49.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.2 $2.2
-48.18%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$6.16 $6.16
-63.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.96 $8.96
55.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$8.68 $8.68
-53.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$12.56 $12.56
-10.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$5.75 $5.75
-37.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.63 $2.63
-41.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.96 $3.96
-33.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$4.03 $4.03
-65.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$4.07 $4.07
-61.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.95 $2.95
-26.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$3.11 $3.11
-66.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$2.01 $2.01
-72.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$11.87 $11.87
-81.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$16.67 $16.67
-10.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.57 $2.57
-5.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.22 $3.22
-18.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Santa Isabel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.68 $0.68
-50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$15.18 $15.18
-60.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.02 $1.02
-28.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$23.4K $23.4K
12.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$22.6K $22.6K
41.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Santa Isabel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$495 $495
-87.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$78.6 $78.6
-94.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$59.8 $59.8
-59.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Santa Isabel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$49.16 $49.16
-54.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$7.58 $7.58
-56.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Santa Isabel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$479 $479
-80.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$10.5K $10.5K
-41.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Santa Isabel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$45.16 $45.16
16.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$34.94 $34.94
-28.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$92.3 $92.3
-7.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$70.7 $70.7
2.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Santa Isabel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$506 $506
-48.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$372 $372
-57.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,773 $1,773
-67.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$553 $553
-39.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$989 $989
1.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$871 $871
-1.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Santa Isabel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$1,576 $1,576
-88.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.75
179.58%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Santa Isabel: October 26, 2025

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