Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Taif Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Taif

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 5.6% cheaper than Taif without rent, and 20.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 24.2% cheaper than Taif without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Taif
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$5.35 SAR 20.06
-43.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$39.62 SAR 149
-68.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.83 SAR 25.63
-53.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.04 SAR 7.64
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.57 SAR 5.89
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.01 SAR 11.31
-26.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.72 SAR 2.71
52.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.28 SAR 1.05
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Taif
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.37 SAR 5.14
8.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.28 SAR 1.06
496.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.41 SAR 9.02
-52.70%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.58 SAR 9.66
-12.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.51 SAR 28.19
85.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.96 SAR 22.37
-32.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.5 SAR 39.37
7.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.25 SAR 8.44
60.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.61 SAR 6.04
-4.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.01 SAR 7.54
31.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.88 SAR 7.06
-26.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.43 SAR 5.37
10.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.57 SAR 5.87
37.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.93 SAR 3.47
11.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.02 SAR 3.81
-45.10%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.89 SAR 10.84
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.92 SAR 7.21
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.63 SAR 6.12
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$6.58 SAR 24.7
-66.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Taif
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$1.08 SAR 4.06
-70.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$40.37 SAR 151
-74.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.63 SAR 9.87
-81.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$2.01 SAR 7.54
-83.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$13.08 SAR 49.06
-53.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.64 SAR 2.42
14.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$20K SAR 75K
31.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20.6K SAR 77.3K
55.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Taif
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$73.6 SAR 276
-14.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$28.78 SAR 108
-85.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$88.5 SAR 332
-72.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Taif
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$75.2 SAR 282
-69.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$37.08 SAR 139
-83.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$17.41 SAR 65.3
-81.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Taif
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$264 SAR 992
-64.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,636 SAR 21.1K
8.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Taif
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$38.76 SAR 145
36.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$42 SAR 158
-40.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$80.5 SAR 302
5.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$47.32 SAR 178
53.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Taif
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$212 SAR 794
22.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$174 SAR 652
-8.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$432 SAR 1,622
33.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$348 SAR 1,306
-3.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,568 SAR 5,882
-36.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,243 SAR 4,662
-30.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Taif
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$1,966 SAR 7,375
-90.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.6
188.70%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Taif: October 27, 2025

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