Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Zhongshan Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Zhongshan

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 12.8% more expensive than Zhongshan without rent, and 14.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 24.1% more expensive than Zhongshan without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Zhongshan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.77 ¥19.83
8.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$16.58 ¥119
-24.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.21 ¥30.19
-24.47%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.78 ¥19.93
-20.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.44 ¥3.15
150.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.27 ¥1.92
-3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$0.73 ¥5.27
242.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$1.7 ¥12.16
88.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Zhongshan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.74 ¥12.5
-14.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.74 ¥12.47
-4.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.9 ¥6.46
26.67%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.64 ¥11.78
38.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$12.82 ¥91.9
8.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$2.68 ¥19.25
49.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$12.77 ¥91.6
-11.51%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.86 ¥13.35
93.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.93 ¥6.66
64.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.66 ¥4.7
301.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.39 ¥9.94
-0.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.54 ¥3.84
192.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.71 ¥5.09
204.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.4 ¥2.85
160.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.47 ¥3.35
19.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.87 ¥20.59
-22.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$12.23 ¥87.8
22.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$0.61 ¥4.39
298.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.86 ¥13.36
41.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Zhongshan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.29 ¥2.1
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$14.01 ¥100
-27.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.24 ¥8.88
-60.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.35 ¥2.49
-2.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6.87 ¥49.3
-12.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.12 ¥8.03
-34.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$23.2K ¥166.3K
13.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20.3K ¥145.7K
57.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Zhongshan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$38.34 ¥275
63.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$8.21 ¥58.9
-50.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$11.86 ¥85.1
105.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Zhongshan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$61.8 ¥443
-63.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$7.15 ¥51.3
-12.45%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.46 ¥39.17
-39.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Zhongshan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$294 ¥2,106
-68.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$12.7K ¥91.3K
-52.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Zhongshan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$43.41 ¥311
21.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$31.02 ¥222
-19.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$56 ¥402
52.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$68.3 ¥490
6.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Zhongshan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$193 ¥1,384
34.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$117 ¥837
36.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$345 ¥2,476
67.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$199 ¥1,426
69.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,389 ¥17.1K
-58.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,409 ¥10.1K
-38.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Zhongshan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$797 ¥5,717
-77.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
3.83
246.74%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Zhongshan: October 29, 2025

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