Cost of Living Comparison Between Vaxjo and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Vaxjo and Ubud, Bali

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Vaxjo is 58.5% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Vaxjo is 47.2% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Vaxjo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.64 SEKĀ 117
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
264.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 SEKĀ 644
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
116.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.38 SEKĀ 96.1
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
113.58%
Cappuccino
$4.17 SEKĀ 38.57
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
47.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 SEKĀ 11.48
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-9.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 SEKĀ 12.01
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
78.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.14 SEKĀ 66.1
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
146.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.72 SEKĀ 62.3
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
71.43%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vaxjo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 SEKĀ 16.44
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
2.30%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 SEKĀ 21.75
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
-3.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.10 SEKĀ 37.96
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
250.43%
Eggs
$4.05 SEKĀ 37.54
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
72.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.27 SEKĀ 132
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
-3.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.37 SEKĀ 105
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
167.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.74 SEKĀ 127
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
12.53%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 SEKĀ 33.65
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
-2.42%
Banana (1kg)
$2.60 SEKĀ 24.12
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
66.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 SEKĀ 14.37
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
-42.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.43 SEKĀ 41.03
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
89.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 SEKĀ 14.33
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
-22.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 SEKĀ 18.36
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
-14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.79 SEKĀ 25.81
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
176.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 SEKĀ 15.18
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
124.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.97 SEKĀ 64.5
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
110.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.24 SEKĀ 94.8
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
-59.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.70 SEKĀ 15.72
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-41.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 SEKĀ 17.44
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
-32.13%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Vaxjo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.08 SEKĀ 28.52
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
1040.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.5 SEKĀ 635
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
729.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.75 SEKĀ 99.6
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
2288.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.60 SEKĀ 14.85
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
280.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.83 SEKĀ 193
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
232.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 SEKĀ 17.64
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
122.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K SEKĀ 303.5K
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
26.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K SEKĀ 294.0K
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
-0.47%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vaxjo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.5 SEKĀ 828
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
10.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.07 SEKĀ 260
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
605.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.72 SEKĀ 303
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
38.94%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vaxjo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.19 SEKĀ 363
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-59.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.54 SEKĀ 237
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
297.82%
Cinema Ticket
$17.06 SEKĀ 158
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
310.10%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Vaxjo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 SEKĀ 1,355
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-50.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$729 SEKĀ 6,750
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
-88.87%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vaxjo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 SEKĀ 961
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
91.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.96 SEKĀ 240
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
-31.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 SEKĀ 952
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
16.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 SEKĀ 1,341
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
85.45%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Vaxjo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$837 SEKĀ 7,750
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-15.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$685 SEKĀ 6,345
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
2.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,578 SEKĀ 14.6K
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
-53.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,010 SEKĀ 9,353
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-51.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,751 SEKĀ 25.5K
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
15.67%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Vaxjo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,414 SEKĀ 31.6K
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
1801.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
13.28
-65.89%

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Last update for Vaxjo: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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