Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Subic Bay Freeport Zone Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Subic Bay Freeport Zone

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 5.9% more expensive than Subic Bay Freeport Zone without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 9.7% more expensive than Subic Bay Freeport Zone without rent, and 15.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$4.34 ₱241
-30.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$16.1 ₱896
-22.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.5 ₱195
-9.14%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.51 ₱140
-11.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.85 ₱47.46
29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.48 ₱26.78
-45.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.5 ₱83.7
66.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.35 ₱131
36.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.9 ₱106
-21.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.57 ₱87.3
6.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.93 ₱51.5
22.58%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.07 ₱115
9.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.8 ₱434
78.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.17 ₱288
-22.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$13.42 ₱747
-15.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.98 ₱166
20.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.81 ₱101
-15.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.41 ₱78.7
87.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.15 ₱64.1
20.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.75 ₱97.2
-9.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.36 ₱75.9
58.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.11 ₱61.9
-6.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.88 ₱49.22
-36.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.51 ₱140
-11.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$6.9 ₱384
117.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$0.83 ₱46.06
192.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.29 ₱128
15.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.22 ₱12.21
45.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$17.74 ₱988
-42.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.69 ₱38.3
-28.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.27 ₱15.14
25.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.07 ₱115
191.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.12 ₱62.3
-34.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$28.5K ₱1.6M
-7.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$17.5K ₱973.4K
82.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$128 ₱7,133
-51.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$11.01 ₱613
-62.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$18.48 ₱1,029
31.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$31.63 ₱1,761
-28.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$6.14 ₱342
1.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$7.27 ₱405
-54.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$151 ₱8,400
-38.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,360 ₱242.7K
39.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$46.42 ₱2,585
13.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$34.32 ₱1,911
-27.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$67.5 ₱3,759
26.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$116 ₱6,439
-37.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$141 ₱7,837
83.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$90 ₱5,010
76.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$366 ₱20.4K
57.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$473 ₱26.3K
-28.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,109 ₱117.4K
-52.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.17
115.24%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Subic Bay Freeport Zone: October 28, 2025

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