Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Worcester Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Worcester

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 8.8% more expensive than Worcester without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 4.8% more expensive than Worcester without rent, and 19.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Worcester
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$4.84 R 86.1
-38.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$30.83 R 548
-59.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.22 R 75.1
-24.64%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.55 R 27.6
42.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.7 R 12.47
57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.64 R 11.44
-59.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.21 R 39.33
13.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.01 R 35.78
59.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Worcester
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.78 R 13.87
91.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.9 R 15.93
85.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.11 R 19.71
2.70%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.61 R 28.56
40.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.74 R 138
80.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.82 R 68
4.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$5.82 R 103
94.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.51 R 26.92
138.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.14 R 20.2
34.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.51 R 26.77
75.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.25 R 22.15
10.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.7 R 12.44
125.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.19 R 21.17
81.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.08 R 19.24
-3.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.96 R 17.05
-41.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.05 R 54.2
-26.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$5.69 R 101
163.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.07 R 19.04
127.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.73 R 30.77
52.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Worcester
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$1.69 R 30.03
-81.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.43 R 25.48
-65.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.96 R 17.03
-64.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.36 R 77.5
38.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.15 R 20.41
-36.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$21.5K R 383.1K
21.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$24.4K R 433.4K
31.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Worcester
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$56.3 R 1,000
11.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$33.11 R 589
-87.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$27.74 R 493
-12.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Worcester
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$31.14 R 554
-27.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$6.58 R 117
-50.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Worcester
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$209 R 3,725
-55.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,299 R 94.2K
15.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Worcester
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$54.2 R 964
-2.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$32.89 R 585
-24.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$115 R 2,045
-25.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$84.3 R 1,500
-14.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Worcester
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$367 R 6,524
-29.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$336 R 5,971
-52.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$686 R 12.2K
-15.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$699 R 12.4K
-51.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$659 R 11.7K
51.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$574 R 10.2K
49.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Worcester
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$942 R 16.8K
-80.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
11.77
12.83%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Worcester: October 28, 2025

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