Cost of Living Comparison Between Wollongong and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Wollongong and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Wollongong is 53.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 165.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Wollongong is 77% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 133.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Wollongong
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.8 A$22.67
$3 Rp 48.8K
393.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.3 A$137
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
613.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.97 A$15.27
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
213.52%
Cappuccino
$3.45 A$5.29
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
56.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 A$4.14
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
145.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 A$3.56
$0.26 Rp 4,217
792.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.9 A$9.03
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
136.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.38 A$11.31
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
130.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Wollongong
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 A$1.72
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-24.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.15 A$3.3
$1.67 Rp 27K
28.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 A$2.51
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
43.86%
Eggs
$3.43 A$5.25
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
51.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.74 A$14.92
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-30.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.61 A$13.19
$4 Rp 64.8K
115.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.38 A$22.03
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
27.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 A$4.24
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-23.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.44 A$3.73
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
59.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 A$3.41
$2.65 Rp 43K
-16.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.15 A$6.35
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
200.72%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 A$3.12
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
29.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 A$2.9
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-12.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.35 A$3.6
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
125.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 A$1.57
$0.56 Rp 9,114
82.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.26 A$47.89
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
1301.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.01 A$19.93
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-13.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 A$4.61
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
23.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.6 A$5.52
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
36.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Wollongong
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.52 A$3.86
$0.32 Rp 5,203
687.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.67 A$71.5
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
361.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.96 A$6.07
$0.49 Rp 7,888
708.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 A$2.76
$0.34 Rp 5,573
429.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.4 A$61.9
$6.04 Rp 98K
568.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.78
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
58.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K A$43.9K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
9.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-29.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Wollongong
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$62.6 Rp 1M
188.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.16 A$43.15
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
586.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.17 A$73.8
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
98.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Wollongong
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.3 A$114
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
228.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.01 A$24.53
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
155.75%
Cinema Ticket
$11.68 A$17.89
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
255.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Wollongong
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,590 A$2,435
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
1605.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K A$20.5K
$6,098 Rp 99M
119.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Wollongong
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 A$89
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
10.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.2 A$86.1
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
126.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.6 A$150
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
14.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$169
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
51.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Wollongong
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$992 A$1,520
$259 Rp 4.2M
283.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$799 A$1,224
$159 Rp 2.6M
402.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,920 A$2,942
$578 Rp 9.4M
232.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,020 A$1,563
$336 Rp 5.5M
203.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,300 A$6,588
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
329.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,391 A$5,195
$860 Rp 14M
294.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Wollongong
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,780 A$5,791
$182 Rp 3M
1971.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
13.28
-52.64%

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Last update for Wollongong: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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