Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhangjiagang and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhangjiagang and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Zhangjiagang is 7.8% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zhangjiagang is 9% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zhangjiagang
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.52 ¥25.25
$3 Rp 48.8K
17.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.12 ¥187
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
108.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.92 ¥35.3
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
54.72%
Cappuccino
$3.42 ¥24.55
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
54.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.67
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-53.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.26 Rp 4,217
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 ¥8.08
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-54.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.65
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-49.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zhangjiagang
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.02 ¥14.52
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
35.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.96 ¥14.07
$1.67 Rp 27K
17.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 ¥7.13
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-13.16%
Eggs
$1.72 ¥12.36
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-24.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.24 ¥124
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
23.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.6 ¥18.67
$4 Rp 64.8K
-35.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.51 ¥68.3
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-15.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 ¥13.94
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-46.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.49
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
13.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.94
$2.65 Rp 43K
-37.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.98
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-9.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ¥5.13
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-54.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ¥7.13
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-54.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ¥4.89
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-34.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 ¥3.57
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.23 ¥30.36
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
89.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.54 ¥89.9
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-16.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 ¥5.29
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-69.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.65
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-38.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Zhangjiagang
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-15.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.47 ¥118
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
62.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ¥12.72
$0.49 Rp 7,888
261.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ¥2.02
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-17.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.34 ¥45.46
$6.04 Rp 98K
4.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.37
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
60.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥138.3K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-26.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K ¥120.4K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-47.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zhangjiagang
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.26 ¥318
$62.6 Rp 1M
-29.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.26 ¥80.8
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
174.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.58 ¥83.1
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-52.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zhangjiagang
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.54 ¥298
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
83.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.02 ¥101
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
123.96%
Cinema Ticket
$6.3 ¥45.16
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
91.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zhangjiagang
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,191
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
377.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.8K ¥120.7K
$6,098 Rp 99M
176.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zhangjiagang
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ¥411
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
8.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.34 ¥254
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
42.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.3 ¥518
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-15.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93 ¥667
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
28.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zhangjiagang
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ¥1,999
$259 Rp 4.2M
7.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 ¥1,359
$159 Rp 2.6M
19.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 ¥4,171
$578 Rp 9.4M
0.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$358 ¥2,565
$336 Rp 5.5M
6.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,187 ¥22.9K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
218.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,262 ¥16.2K
$860 Rp 14M
162.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zhangjiagang
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
13.28
-71.16%

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Last update for Zhangjiagang: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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