Cost of Living Comparison Between Whanganui and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Whanganui and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Whanganui is 40.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 133.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Whanganui is 61.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 144.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Whanganui
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.9 NZ$24.57
$3 Rp 48.8K
396.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.2 NZ$119
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
477.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.27 NZ$15.29
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
191.51%
Cappuccino
$3.35 NZ$5.53
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
51.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 NZ$3.86
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
112.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 NZ$2.86
$0.26 Rp 4,217
565.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.75 NZ$7.83
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
90.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 NZ$8.66
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
64.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Whanganui
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 NZ$2.79
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
13.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 NZ$2.56
$1.67 Rp 27K
-7.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 NZ$3.27
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
74.56%
Eggs
$5.98 NZ$9.86
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
163.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.17 NZ$11.83
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-48.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.06 NZ$14.95
$4 Rp 64.8K
126.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.43 NZ$20.51
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
10.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 NZ$4.02
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-32.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 NZ$3.01
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
18.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.46 NZ$4.05
$2.65 Rp 43K
-7.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.44 NZ$5.67
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
149.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 NZ$3.52
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
35.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 NZ$3.56
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.13 NZ$3.51
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
104.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 NZ$0.86
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.47 NZ$33.76
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
817.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.25 NZ$18.56
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-24.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 NZ$4.05
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
0.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 NZ$4.34
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-0.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Whanganui
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.14 NZ$3.53
$0.32 Rp 5,203
568.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63 NZ$104
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
522.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.7 NZ$4.45
$0.49 Rp 7,888
451.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 NZ$2.98
$0.34 Rp 5,573
432.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.25 NZ$58.1
$6.04 Rp 98K
483.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 NZ$2.69
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
123.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K NZ$44.1K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
1.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K NZ$37.6K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-28.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Whanganui
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 NZ$197
$62.6 Rp 1M
91.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.56 NZ$62
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
816.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.25 NZ$77.9
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
94.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Whanganui
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.04 NZ$61.1
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
63.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.9 NZ$19.62
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
90.10%
Cinema Ticket
$7.35 NZ$12.12
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
123.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Whanganui
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$355 NZ$586
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
280.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K NZ$19.6K
$6,098 Rp 99M
94.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Whanganui
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.1 NZ$112
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
28.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.71 NZ$60.5
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
47.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96 NZ$158
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
12.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 NZ$208
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
73.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Whanganui
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,235 NZ$2,037
$259 Rp 4.2M
377.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$713 NZ$1,176
$159 Rp 2.6M
348.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,582 NZ$2,610
$578 Rp 9.4M
173.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,334 NZ$2,200
$336 Rp 5.5M
296.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,897 NZ$6,428
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
289.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,592 NZ$5,925
$860 Rp 14M
317.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Whanganui
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,410 NZ$2,325
$182 Rp 3M
672.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.69
13.28
-49.62%

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Last update for Whanganui: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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