Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Suva Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Suva

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 1.2% more expensive than Suva without rent, and 25.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 9.5% cheaper than Suva without rent, and 40.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Suva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$5.2 FJD 11.72
-42.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$44.47 FJD 100
-71.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.74 FJD 15.2
-52.82%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.2 FJD 7.22
-30.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.49 FJD 3.36
-26.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.71 FJD 1.61
-63.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.05 FJD 6.87
-18.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.65 FJD 8.24
-12.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Suva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.3 FJD 2.92
14.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.48 FJD 1.09
247.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.21 FJD 2.72
-5.79%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$3.43 FJD 7.75
-33.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$9.23 FJD 20.83
51.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$7.08 FJD 15.98
-43.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.49 FJD 16.9
50.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.43 FJD 5.47
48.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.42 FJD 5.47
-36.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.38 FJD 7.62
-21.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$3.14 FJD 7.09
-56.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.51 FJD 3.41
4.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.23 FJD 2.78
75.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.2 FJD 2.72
-13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.82 FJD 1.84
-31.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$10.06 FJD 22.7
-77.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$8.12 FJD 18.33
84.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.14 FJD 4.83
13.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.4 FJD 7.67
-22.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Suva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.94 FJD 2.13
-65.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$22.6 FJD 51
-55.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.9 FJD 2.04
-45.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.45 FJD 1
-24.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$8.9 FJD 20.08
-32.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.4 FJD 3.15
-47.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$24K FJD 54.2K
9.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$25K FJD 56.5K
27.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Suva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$45.39 FJD 102
37.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$13.31 FJD 30.03
-69.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$23.83 FJD 53.8
2.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Suva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$30.16 FJD 68.1
-25.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$7.28 FJD 16.43
-14.01%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.35 FJD 9.81
-24.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Suva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$227 FJD 512
-58.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$14.2K FJD 32.1K
-57.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Suva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$25.62 FJD 57.8
106.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$27.31 FJD 61.6
-9.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$70.7 FJD 160
20.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$61 FJD 138
18.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Suva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$589 FJD 1,329
-56.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$377 FJD 852
-57.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$2,036 FJD 4,593
-71.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,213 FJD 2,737
-72.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,333 FJD 3,008
-24.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$836 FJD 1,886
2.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Suva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$967 FJD 2,182
-81.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7.7
72.47%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Suva: October 28, 2025

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