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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Xining is 24.8% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 49.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Xining is 16.2% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 59.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Xining
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 ยฅ19.70
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
-17.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.39 ยฅ149
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-34.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.84 ยฅ33.77
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
-3.97%
Cappuccino
$2.99 ยฅ20.86
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
4.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ยฅ3.22
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-65.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-61.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.88 ยฅ6.11
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-69.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 ยฅ14.89
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-45.94%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Xining
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 ยฅ12.67
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
0.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ยฅ11.12
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-37.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ยฅ6.74
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
-19.33%
Eggs
$1.52 ยฅ10.64
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-37.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.86 ยฅ89.8
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-10.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ยฅ22.91
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
-22.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.01 ยฅ69.9
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-15.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ยฅ13.10
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-49.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.20 ยฅ8.38
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-23.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.50 ยฅ10.44
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-45.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.10 ยฅ7.71
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-50.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 ยฅ4.80
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-65.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 ยฅ6.39
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-59.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ยฅ4.24
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-39.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ยฅ3.82
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-29.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.11 ยฅ21.68
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
-1.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.77 ยฅ75.2
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-54.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ยฅ5.45
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-71.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ยฅ11.55
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-40.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Xining
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.63 ยฅ116
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
104.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 ยฅ9.98
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
217.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ยฅ2.45
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
-16.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.66 ยฅ46.50
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
7.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ยฅ8.10
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
45.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ยฅ133.8K
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
-26.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.5K ยฅ122.3K
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-44.57%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Xining
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.18 ยฅ315
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
-43.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.65 ยฅ67.3
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
134.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.93 ยฅ83.3
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
-49.66%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Xining
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.30 ยฅ295
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-56.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.83 ยฅ96.5
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
119.87%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ยฅ41.45
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
44.53%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Xining
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$330 ยฅ2,306
$298 Rpย 5.0M
10.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.1K ยฅ119.4K
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
161.57%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Xining
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.10 ยฅ301
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-19.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.27 ยฅ211
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-21.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 ยฅ495
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-17.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.4 ยฅ506
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
-8.22%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Xining
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$274 ยฅ1,912
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-73.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$194 ยฅ1,352
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-71.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 ยฅ4,078
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-82.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 ยฅ2,517
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-82.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,057 ยฅ21.3K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
1.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,033 ยฅ14.2K
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-12.88%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Xining
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$178 Rpย 3.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
13.28
-70.71%

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Last update for Xining: January 13, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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