Cost of Living Comparison Between Valga and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Valga and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Valga is 48.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 81.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valga is 106.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 95.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valga
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.94 €13.76
$3 Rp 48.8K
431.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.8 €75.8
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
601.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.53 €9.96
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
262.58%
Cappuccino
$4.4 €3.8
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
99.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 €2.53
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
166.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 €2.12
$0.26 Rp 4,217
846.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.42 €5.54
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
156.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.57 €5.68
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
105.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valga
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 €1.07
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-17.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 €1.28
$1.67 Rp 27K
-11.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.03 €2.62
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
165.79%
Eggs
$2.93 €2.53
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
29.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.3 €11.48
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-4.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.24 €7.97
$4 Rp 64.8K
131.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.8 €19.68
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
101.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-35.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 €1.38
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
3.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 €2.35
$2.65 Rp 43K
2.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.88 €3.35
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
181.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 €1.17
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-13.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 €0.84
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-55.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 €1.67
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
86.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 €0.98
$0.56 Rp 9,114
101.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.9 €5.96
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
209.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.95 €9.46
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-26.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-21.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 €2.16
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-5.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Valga
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.33 €3.74
$0.49 Rp 7,888
783.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.74
$0.34 Rp 5,573
152.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.05 €14.72
$6.04 Rp 98K
182.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.96 €1.69
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
168.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K €28.3K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
25.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K €29.3K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
6.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valga
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$345 €298
$62.6 Rp 1M
450.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.64 €17.82
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
403.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.2 €26.94
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
28.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valga
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.97 €24.15
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
346.81%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 €4.96
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
74.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valga
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$259 €224
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
177.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,887 €6,809
$6,098 Rp 99M
29.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valga
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$114 €98.3
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
115.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.39 €40.06
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
86.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €90.8
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
23.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 €121
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
93.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valga
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$214 €185
$259 Rp 4.2M
-17.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 €124
$159 Rp 2.6M
-9.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$398 €344
$578 Rp 9.4M
-31.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 €283
$336 Rp 5.5M
-2.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$814 €703
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-18.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$573 €495
$860 Rp 14M
-33.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valga
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,269 €1,096
$182 Rp 3M
595.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.1
13.28
-61.60%

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Last update for Valga: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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