Cost of Living Comparison Between Waihi and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Waihi and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Waihi is 69.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 156.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Waihi is 65.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 157.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Waihi
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.26 NZ$25.17
$3 Rp 48.8K
408.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.4 NZ$128
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
518.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 NZ$16.18
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
208.49%
Cappuccino
$3.49 NZ$5.76
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
57.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 NZ$3.72
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
104.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 NZ$3.32
$0.26 Rp 4,217
673.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.12 NZ$11.74
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
184.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.2 NZ$10.23
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
93.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Waihi
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 NZ$3
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
22.15%
White Bread (500g)
$2 NZ$3.31
$1.67 Rp 27K
19.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 NZ$3
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
59.65%
Eggs
$6.32 NZ$10.43
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
178.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.19 NZ$13.51
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-41.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.65 NZ$15.91
$4 Rp 64.8K
141.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.89 NZ$21.27
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
14.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 NZ$4.43
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-25.56%
Banana (1kg)
$2.28 NZ$3.77
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
49.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.03 NZ$4.99
$2.65 Rp 43K
14.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.67 NZ$7.7
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
238.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.06 NZ$3.39
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
30.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 NZ$3.08
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-13.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.29 NZ$3.77
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
120.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 NZ$1.82
$0.56 Rp 9,114
98.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.3 NZ$40.08
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
989.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.3 NZ$16.99
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-31.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.59 NZ$4.27
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
6.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 NZ$5.86
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
34.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Waihi
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.15 NZ$3.54
$0.32 Rp 5,203
571.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.8 NZ$107
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
540.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 NZ$4.4
$0.49 Rp 7,888
444.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 NZ$2.97
$0.34 Rp 5,573
429.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.28 NZ$58.2
$6.04 Rp 98K
484.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 NZ$2.87
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
138.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K NZ$46.6K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
7.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K NZ$37K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-29.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Waihi
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 NZ$236
$62.6 Rp 1M
128.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.38 NZ$60
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
787.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.4 NZ$86.4
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
115.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Waihi
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.9 NZ$60.9
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
63.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.29 NZ$20.27
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
96.33%
Cinema Ticket
$10.68 NZ$17.61
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
224.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Waihi
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$733 NZ$1,209
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
686.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K NZ$19.5K
$6,098 Rp 99M
93.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Waihi
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 NZ$111
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
27.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.25 NZ$61.4
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
49.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.3 NZ$154
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
9.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 NZ$194
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
61.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Waihi
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$961 NZ$1,585
$259 Rp 4.2M
271.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$784 NZ$1,293
$159 Rp 2.6M
393.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 NZ$2,646
$578 Rp 9.4M
177.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,425 NZ$2,351
$336 Rp 5.5M
324.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,670 NZ$6,054
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
266.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,054 NZ$5,037
$860 Rp 14M
254.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Waihi
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
13.28
-49.25%

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Last update for Waihi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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