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Ubud vs. Dubrovnik Cost of Living Summary

Ubud is 44.9% cheaper than Dubrovnik.

Restaurants
pay 82.6% less in Ubud
Groceries
pay 12.0% more in Ubud
Transportation
pay 48.8% less in Ubud
Housing
pay 58.6% less in Ubud
Childcare
pay 93.7% more in Ubud
Entertainment and Sports
pay 50.1% less in Ubud
Clothing
pay 15.2% less in Ubud

The cost of childcare and groceries in Ubud are more expensive than in Dubrovnik. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Ubud. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ubud.

Ubud vs. Dubrovnik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ubud instead of Dubrovnik, you would:

pay 82.6% less for restaurants

 
Dubrovnik
Ubud
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.60
HRK131.37
$2.79
IDR50,439.02
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.88
HRK86.33
$3.07
IDR55,482.92
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.64
HRK31.13
$1.30
IDR23,538.21

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pay 12.0% more for groceries

 
Dubrovnik
Ubud
Bread
1 loaf
$1.19
HRK8.01
$1.84
IDR33,289.75
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.04
HRK33.78
$8.31
IDR150K
Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
HRK27.00
$5.50
IDR99,284.90

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pay 48.8% less for transportation

 
Dubrovnik
Ubud
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.04
HRK47.18
$2.76
IDR49,852.48
Monthly public transit pass $54.87
HRK367.84
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,300.35
HRK176K
$24,199.28
IDR437M

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pay 58.6% less for housing

 
Dubrovnik
Ubud
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$42.81
HRK286.99
$18.63
IDR336K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,466.85
HRK9,833.96
$544.82
IDR10M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $919.30
HRK6,163.12
$407.10
IDR7M

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pay 93.7% more for childcare

 
Dubrovnik
Ubud
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $89.58
HRK600.55
$440.88
IDR8M
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,830.39
HRK45,791.73
$5,207.68
IDR94M

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pay 50.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dubrovnik
Ubud
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
HRK37.53
$2.24
IDR40,351.22
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.14
HRK27.78
$2.00
IDR36,147.97
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.32
HRK35.70
$2.12
IDR38,333.66

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pay 15.2% less for clothing

 
Dubrovnik
Ubud
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.78
HRK487.94
$43.44
IDR784K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$27.99
HRK187.67
$22.35
IDR404K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.18
HRK450.41
$76.00
IDR1M

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