Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Zalau Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Zalau

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 12.4% more expensive than Zalau without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 6.8% more expensive than Zalau without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Zalau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$8.19 RON 35.57
-63.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$34.27 RON 149
-63.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.72 RON 24.81
-44.41%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.01 RON 8.73
9.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$2.07 RON 9
-46.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.8 RON 7.82
-85.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.74 RON 11.89
-8.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.81 RON 12.21
13.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Zalau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.45 RON 6.27
2.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.26 RON 5.48
32.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.42 RON 6.15
-19.72%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.24 RON 9.73
1.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.75 RON 33.65
79.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.06 RON 26.32
-33.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$8.75 RON 37.99
29.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$0.96 RON 4.15
275.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.53 RON 6.65
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.56 RON 6.79
69.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.15 RON 9.33
-35.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.71 RON 3.08
122.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.71 RON 3.08
204.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.72 RON 3.12
44.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.87 RON 3.8
-35.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$5.5 RON 23.88
-59.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$5.89 RON 25.56
154.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.04 RON 4.51
133.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.25 RON 5.43
111.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Zalau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.95 RON 4.14
-66.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$20.16 RON 87.5
-49.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.94 RON 4.09
-47.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.8 RON 3.46
-57.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$9.34 RON 40.53
-35.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.59 RON 6.92
-54.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$28.1K RON 121.8K
-6.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$26K RON 112.9K
22.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Zalau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$140 RON 606
-55.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$4.63 RON 20.11
-11.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$6.76 RON 29.36
259.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Zalau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$35.68 RON 155
-36.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$19.21 RON 83.4
-67.41%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.6 RON 24.32
-41.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Zalau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$434 RON 1,885
-78.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,800 RON 29.5K
-10.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Zalau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$57.5 RON 250
-8.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$38.24 RON 166
-35.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$64.3 RON 279
32.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$68.2 RON 296
6.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Zalau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$383 RON 1,664
-32.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$294 RON 1,277
-45.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$586 RON 2,542
-1.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$440 RON 1,909
-23.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,766 RON 7,665
-43.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,369 RON 5,942
-37.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Zalau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$666 RON 2,893
-72.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6.5
104.31%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Zalau: October 28, 2025

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