Cost of Living Comparison Between Ahmadi and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Ahmadi and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Ahmadi is 22.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 81.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ahmadi is 2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 81.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ahmadi
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.77 KWD 1.46
$3 Rp 48.8K
59.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.33 KWD 7.43
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
94.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.1 KWD 2.47
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
154.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 KWD 0.76
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.78 KWD 1.77
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
161.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 KWD 0.16
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-53.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.11
$0.26 Rp 4,217
30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ahmadi
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-10.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 KWD 0.25
$1.67 Rp 27K
-52.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
41.23%
Eggs
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-40.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.3 KWD 1.01
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-76.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.01 KWD 1.53
$4 Rp 64.8K
25.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.45 KWD 3.19
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-7.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.5 KWD 0.46
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-58.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 KWD 0.44
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-5.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 KWD 0.34
$2.65 Rp 43K
-57.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.78 KWD 0.24
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-43.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.5 KWD 0.15
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-68.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 KWD 0.16
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-76.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
28.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-12.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.23 KWD 0.99
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 KWD 0.91
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
34.08%
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
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🚌 Getting Around
Ahmadi
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 KWD 0.28
$0.32 Rp 5,203
190.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 KWD 8.85
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
186.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 KWD 0.98
$0.49 Rp 7,888
555.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$0.34 Rp 5,573
879.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.59 KWD 5.07
$6.04 Rp 98K
174.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.1
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-54.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K KWD 6,564
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-18.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.7K KWD 5,721
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-41.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ahmadi
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.4 KWD 19.08
$62.6 Rp 1M
-0.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.42 KWD 5.02
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
300.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.4 KWD 7.76
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
4.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ahmadi
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$132 KWD 40.39
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
484.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.56 KWD 14.84
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
675.72%
Cinema Ticket
$11.38 KWD 3.48
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
245.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ahmadi
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$96.8 KWD 29.58
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
3.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,489 KWD 1,983
$6,098 Rp 99M
6.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ahmadi
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.98 KWD 12.83
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-20.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.16 KWD 13.19
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
73.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87 KWD 26.6
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
2.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.4 KWD 25.18
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
13.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ahmadi
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 KWD 252
$259 Rp 4.2M
218.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 KWD 190
$159 Rp 2.6M
292.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,876 KWD 573
$578 Rp 9.4M
224.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 KWD 379
$336 Rp 5.5M
268.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,182 KWD 972
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
218.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,526 KWD 772
$860 Rp 14M
193.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ahmadi
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,858 KWD 1,179
$182 Rp 3M
2014.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
13.28
-66.11%

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Last update for Ahmadi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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