Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Halifa and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Halifa and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Abu Halifa is 27% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 76.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abu Halifa is 12.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 91.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abu Halifa
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.41 KWD 1.96
$3 Rp 48.8K
113.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.59 KWD 8.43
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
120.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.12 KWD 2.48
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
155.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 KWD 0.73
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 KWD 0.68
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.91 KWD 1.81
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
167.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 KWD 0.2
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-41.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KWD 0.11
$0.26 Rp 4,217
46.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abu Halifa
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWD 0.47
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
4.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$1.67 Rp 27K
-39.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
57.02%
Eggs
$2.05 KWD 0.63
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-9.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-76.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.39 KWD 1.95
$4 Rp 64.8K
59.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.03 KWD 3.07
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-11.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 KWD 0.72
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-34.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 KWD 0.61
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
29.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1 KWD 0.3
$2.65 Rp 43K
-62.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-52.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1 KWD 0.31
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-36.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-70.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 KWD 0.49
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
52.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-12.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.2 KWD 0.98
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 KWD 0.88
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
29.15%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Abu Halifa
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 KWD 0.27
$0.32 Rp 5,203
178.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.1 KWD 13.48
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
335.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 KWD 0.98
$0.49 Rp 7,888
555.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.28 KWD 1
$0.34 Rp 5,573
864.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.17 KWD 4.94
$6.04 Rp 98K
167.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-49.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K KWD 6,436
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-19.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K KWD 6,177
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-36.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abu Halifa
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.6 KWD 19.44
$62.6 Rp 1M
1.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.28 KWD 4.97
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
297.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.15 KWD 4.94
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-33.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abu Halifa
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.9 KWD 29.62
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
328.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.12 KWD 14.4
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
652.72%
Cinema Ticket
$11.45 KWD 3.5
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
248.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abu Halifa
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$396 KWD 121
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
324.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,802 KWD 1,773
$6,098 Rp 99M
-4.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abu Halifa
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.89 KWD 13.11
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-18.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.16 KWD 13.19
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
73.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.5 KWD 27.04
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
3.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82 KWD 25.06
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
13.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abu Halifa
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$785 KWD 240
$259 Rp 4.2M
203.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$611 KWD 187
$159 Rp 2.6M
284.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,599 KWD 489
$578 Rp 9.4M
176.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,295 KWD 396
$336 Rp 5.5M
285.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,259 KWD 996
$860 Rp 14M
278.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abu Halifa
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,154 KWD 1,575
$182 Rp 3M
2724.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.28
-62.35%

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Last update for Abu Halifa: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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