Cost of Living Comparison Between Varnamo and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Varnamo and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Varnamo is 91.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 150.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varnamo is 105% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 149.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varnamo
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.46 SEK 118
$3 Rp 48.8K
315.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$86.4 SEK 816
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
590.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.03 SEK 114
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
278.30%
Cappuccino
$5.06 SEK 47.76
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
128.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 SEK 26.93
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
159.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 SEK 19.82
$0.26 Rp 4,217
707.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.21 SEK 77.5
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
228.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.43 SEK 70.2
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
132.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varnamo
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 SEK 15.89
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
12.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.2 SEK 20.82
$1.67 Rp 27K
31.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.95 SEK 27.84
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
158.77%
Eggs
$4.36 SEK 41.17
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
92.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.71 SEK 120
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-8.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.51 SEK 109
$4 Rp 64.8K
187.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.08 SEK 161
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
51.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.34 SEK 31.56
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-7.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 SEK 26.28
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
81.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 SEK 27.66
$2.65 Rp 43K
10.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.53 SEK 42.83
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
228.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 SEK 16.35
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
9.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.63 SEK 15.41
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-24.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 SEK 24.98
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
153.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 SEK 11.56
$0.56 Rp 9,114
117.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.22 SEK 77.7
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
268.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.81 SEK 168
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
18.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 SEK 19.09
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-16.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 SEK 20.14
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-19.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Varnamo
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.43 SEK 32.42
$0.32 Rp 5,203
971.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.7 SEK 706
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
638.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.65 SEK 53.4
$0.49 Rp 7,888
1053.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.67 SEK 25.2
$0.34 Rp 5,573
685.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.7 SEK 593
$6.04 Rp 98K
938.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 SEK 18.62
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
169.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K SEK 303K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
22.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K SEK 322.5K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
6.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varnamo
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 SEK 1,145
$62.6 Rp 1M
93.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.09 SEK 275
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
609.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.47 SEK 392
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
70.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varnamo
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.71 SEK 385
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
80.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.66 SEK 242
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
309.90%
Cinema Ticket
$18.05 SEK 171
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
448.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varnamo
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$177 SEK 1,674
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
90.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,059 SEK 38.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-33.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varnamo
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79 SEK 747
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
49.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.1 SEK 577
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
146.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 SEK 1,013
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
25.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 SEK 1,238
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
80.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varnamo
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$844 SEK 7,974
$259 Rp 4.2M
226.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$642 SEK 6,069
$159 Rp 2.6M
304.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,382 SEK 13.1K
$578 Rp 9.4M
139.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,098 SEK 10.4K
$336 Rp 5.5M
226.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,390 SEK 41.5K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
338.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,121 SEK 29.5K
$860 Rp 14M
262.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varnamo
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,118 SEK 20K
$182 Rp 3M
1060.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.8
13.28
-63.86%

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

Last update for Varnamo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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