Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Vancouver Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Vancouver

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 51% cheaper than Vancouver without rent, and 74.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 54.6% cheaper than Vancouver without rent, and 72.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Vancouver
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$18.3 CA$24.9
-83.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$80.5 CA$110
-84.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$11.12 CA$15.14
-71.40%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$4.07 CA$5.54
-45.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$2.15 CA$2.92
-48.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.81 CA$2.46
-85.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$5.93 CA$8.07
-57.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$7.16 CA$9.74
-55.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Vancouver
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$2.32 CA$3.15
-35.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$3.2 CA$4.35
-47.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$3.73 CA$5.08
-69.44%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$4.33 CA$5.89
-47.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$12.92 CA$17.58
7.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$13.87 CA$18.89
-71.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$15.62 CA$21.26
-27.66%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$4.17 CA$5.68
-13.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.52 CA$2.07
0.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$4.04 CA$5.5
-34.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$5.08 CA$6.92
-72.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$3.15 CA$4.28
-49.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$3.09 CA$4.21
-30.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$2.68 CA$3.65
-61.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.89 CA$2.57
-70.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$15.4 CA$20.96
-85.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$16 CA$21.78
-6.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$3.2 CA$4.35
-24.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.79 CA$5.16
-30.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Vancouver
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$2.43 CA$3.3
-86.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$82.8 CA$113
-87.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.65 CA$4.96
-86.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.42 CA$1.94
-76.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$26.8 CA$36.48
-77.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.32 CA$1.8
-44.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$25.4K CA$34.5K
3.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20.5K CA$27.9K
56.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Vancouver
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$88.7 CA$121
-29.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$40.14 CA$54.6
-89.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$60.2 CA$82
-59.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Vancouver
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$45.18 CA$61.5
-49.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$15.77 CA$21.46
-60.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$12.37 CA$16.84
-73.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Vancouver
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$1,160 CA$1,579
-91.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$18.5K CA$25.2K
-67.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Vancouver
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$63.4 CA$86.3
-16.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$41.97 CA$57.1
-40.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$94.8 CA$129
-10.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$115 CA$157
-37.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Vancouver
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$2,009 CA$2,735
-87.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$1,618 CA$2,202
-90.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$3,495 CA$4,758
-83.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$2,772 CA$3,773
-87.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$9,600 CA$13.1K
-89.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$7,166 CA$9,755
-87.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Vancouver
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$3,337 CA$4,543
-94.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5.61
136.72%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Vancouver: October 26, 2025

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