Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Sao Joao da Boa Vista Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Sao Joao da Boa Vista

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 4.7% more expensive than Sao Joao da Boa Vista without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 10.1% more expensive than Sao Joao da Boa Vista without rent, and 11.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$5.5 R$30.53
-45.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$26.52 R$147
-52.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.73 R$31.82
-44.50%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.98 R$11
11.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.24 R$6.89
-11.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.88 R$4.89
-70.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.03 R$11.28
23.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.67 R$14.8
19.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.86 R$4.79
73.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.55 R$8.62
7.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.34 R$7.46
-14.93%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.86 R$15.87
-20.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$12.46 R$69.1
11.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.15 R$23.03
-3.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$8.65 R$48.01
30.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.68 R$9.32
114.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.22 R$6.75
25.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.14 R$11.9
23.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.73 R$9.59
-20.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.28 R$7.1
23.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.28 R$7.1
68.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.04 R$5.77
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.43 R$2.41
30.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.12 R$11.79
5.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$5.67 R$31.45
164.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.35 R$7.5
80.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.05 R$11.38
28.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.86 R$4.78
-62.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$38.07 R$211
-73.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.22 R$6.79
-59.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.06 R$5.87
-67.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6.41 R$35.59
-5.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.84 R$4.66
-13.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$20.8K R$115.5K
26.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$28.8K R$159.7K
11.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$87.8 R$487
-28.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$11.88 R$65.9
-65.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$17.93 R$99.5
35.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$22.7 R$126
-0.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$21.97 R$122
-71.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.61 R$25.59
-28.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$281 R$1,560
-66.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$7,834 R$43.5K
-22.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$46.46 R$258
13.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$39.66 R$220
-37.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$40.21 R$223
111.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$41.04 R$228
76.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$316 R$1,752
-18.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$218 R$1,209
-27.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$588 R$3,262
-1.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$430 R$2,384
-21.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,511 R$8,388
-33.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$939 R$5,212
-8.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$631 R$3,501
-71.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
12
10.67%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sao Joao da Boa Vista: October 27, 2025

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