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Ubud
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Cost of Living in Sao Luis - Updated Prices & Insights
34.25
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $480 (excluding rent), and $786 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,191 (excluding rent), and $1,569 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.92 R$27.32
$3.58 R$19.87
$13.43 R$74.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.11 R$173
$21.97 R$122
$47.6 R$264
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.34 R$40.76
$5.5 R$30.53
$7.89 R$43.82
Cappuccino
$2.03 R$11.28
$1.05 R$5.83
$3.5 R$19.44
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 R$5.66
$0.56 R$3.09
$1.48 R$8.23
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 R$3.01
$0.34 R$1.9
$0.86 R$4.76
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 R$10.65
$1.46 R$8.12
$2.74 R$15.22
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 R$17.54
$1.76 R$9.75
$6.15 R$34.11
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 R$5.6
$0.83 R$4.58
$1.1 R$6.11
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 R$10.14
$1.23 R$6.83
$2.81 R$15.61
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 R$5.7
$0.92 R$5.13
$1.11 R$6.16
Eggs
$1.89 R$10.47
$1.43 R$7.94
$2.68 R$14.88
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.12 R$50.7
$8.08 R$44.84
$12.29 R$68.2
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.73 R$20.72
$2.69 R$14.92
$4.48 R$24.87
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.27 R$40.35
$3.24 R$17.96
$9.9 R$54.9
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 R$10.37
$1.23 R$6.81
$2.63 R$14.59
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 R$6.73
$0.97 R$5.37
$2.64 R$14.65
Oranges (1kg)
$0.97 R$5.37
$0.53 R$2.96
$1.6 R$8.87
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 R$7.58
$0.85 R$4.73
$1.6 R$8.9
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 R$6.19
$0.88 R$4.88
$1.23 R$6.84
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 R$6.88
$1.1 R$6.09
$1.83 R$10.15
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 R$4.07
$0.61 R$3.38
$0.87 R$4.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 R$3.41
$0.47 R$2.6
$1.13 R$6.25
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.11 R$11.7
$1.92 R$10.68
$2.38 R$13.22
Wine (Bottle)
$7.39 R$41.02
$3.32 R$18.43
$12.93 R$71.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 R$6.2
$0.67 R$3.73
$1.6 R$8.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 R$10.43
$1.03 R$5.73
$2.63 R$14.6
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 R$4.4
$0.79 R$4.4
$0.84 R$4.69
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.66 R$192
$29.85 R$166
$38.03 R$211
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 R$4.94
$0.66 R$3.68
$0.89 R$4.94
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 R$2.95
$0.52 R$2.9
$0.8 R$4.46
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.98 R$33.21
$4.21 R$23.35
$7.58 R$42.09
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 R$5.69
$0.93 R$5.17
$1.15 R$6.38
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K R$94.7K
$16.2K R$89.9K
$20.2K R$111.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K R$143.2K
$23.8K R$132K
$28.2K R$156.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$84.1 R$467
$45.14 R$251
$212 R$1,176
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.36 R$96.4
$5.36 R$29.74
$21.81 R$121
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.41 R$91.1
$14.61 R$81.1
$25.58 R$142
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.03 R$100
$8.86 R$49.19
$35.44 R$197
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.38 R$85.4
$12.67 R$70.3
$18.09 R$100
Cinema Ticket
$6.11 R$33.89
$4.49 R$24.92
$7.17 R$39.81
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 R$1,151
$90.2 R$500
$325 R$1,801
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,396 R$24.4K
$2,638 R$14.6K
$6,155 R$34.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.39 R$241
$26.56 R$147
$86.8 R$482
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.98 R$266
$27.47 R$152
$64.1 R$356
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.3 R$301
$45.83 R$254
$119 R$661
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.7 R$304
$27.35 R$152
$106 R$587
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$395 R$2,191
$163 R$904
$633 R$3,515
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 R$1,167
$125 R$695
$501 R$2,780
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 R$2,854
$287 R$1,593
$897 R$4,978
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 R$1,666
$218 R$1,212
$582 R$3,231
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,385 R$7,688
$789 R$4,379
$2,689 R$14.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$644 R$3,575
$516 R$2,862
$889 R$4,934
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$359 R$1,992
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.92
8
13
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