Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Southern Cross Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Southern Cross

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 39.2% cheaper than Southern Cross without rent, and 66.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 43.5% cheaper than Southern Cross without rent, and 64% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Southern Cross
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$18.16 A$27.82
-83.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$57.8 A$88.6
-78.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$9.92 A$15.19
-67.94%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.18 A$4.88
-30.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$2.23 A$3.42
-50.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.65 A$2.53
-84.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$6.52 A$9.98
-61.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$7.59 A$11.63
-57.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Southern Cross
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.47 A$2.25
1.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$2.32 A$3.56
-28.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.03 A$3.11
-43.84%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.64 A$4.05
-14.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.55 A$13.1
63.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$8.59 A$13.16
-53.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$13.43 A$20.57
-15.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.28 A$5.02
9.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.83 A$4.33
-45.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.88 A$4.41
-7.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$4.09 A$6.27
-66.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.42 A$3.71
-34.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$2.15 A$3.3
0.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$2.11 A$3.23
-50.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.58 A$2.42
-64.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$33.03 A$50.6
-93.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$13.03 A$19.96
14.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$4.48 A$6.87
-45.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$5.41 A$8.29
-51.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Southern Cross
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$2.56 A$3.92
-87.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$64.1 A$98.2
-84.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.63 A$5.55
-86.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.54 A$2.36
-77.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$33.7 A$51.6
-82.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.18 A$1.81
-38.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$28.6K A$43.8K
-8.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$22.4K A$34.3K
42.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Southern Cross
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$180 A$276
-65.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$27.49 A$42.12
-85.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$53.5 A$82
-54.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Southern Cross
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$47.95 A$73.5
-52.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$15.82 A$24.24
-60.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$12.85 A$19.69
-74.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Southern Cross
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$1,630 A$2,497
-94.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$12.2K A$18.8K
-50.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Southern Cross
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$68 A$104
-22.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$51.5 A$78.9
-51.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$101 A$155
-15.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$108 A$165
-32.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Southern Cross
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$1,265 A$1,938
-79.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$1,059 A$1,622
-85.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,989 A$3,048
-70.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,670 A$2,558
-79.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$6,010 A$9,208
-83.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$5,301 A$8,122
-83.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Southern Cross
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$6,672 A$10.2K
-97.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.25
112.48%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Southern Cross: October 29, 2025

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