Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Ain and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Ain and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Al Ain is 41% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 113.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Ain is 54.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 110.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Ain
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.73 AED 24.71
$3 Rp 48.8K
124.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68 AED 250
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
442.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.37 AED 30.75
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
163.21%
Cappuccino
$4.75 AED 17.45
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
114.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 AED 2.98
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-26.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 AED 1.38
$0.26 Rp 4,217
46.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.19 AED 30.09
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
227.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.9 AED 40.03
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
240.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Ain
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 AED 6.78
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
24.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 AED 5.38
$1.67 Rp 27K
-11.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.43 AED 8.92
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
113.16%
Eggs
$3.17 AED 11.65
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
39.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.67 AED 9.81
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-80.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.59 AED 31.53
$4 Rp 64.8K
114.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.72 AED 24.68
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-40.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 AED 8.78
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-33.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 AED 6.07
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
7.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 AED 4.87
$2.65 Rp 43K
-49.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.79 AED 2.9
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-42.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 AED 2.59
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-55.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 AED 1.54
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-80.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 AED 5.81
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
51.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 AED 2.16
$0.56 Rp 9,114
5.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.45 AED 23.67
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
189.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.53 AED 49.67
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-9.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 AED 5.12
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-42.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 AED 8.15
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-15.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Ain
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 AED 4.07
$0.32 Rp 5,203
246.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.95 AED 91.6
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
146.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.7 AED 9.92
$0.49 Rp 7,888
451.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 AED 2.08
$0.34 Rp 5,573
67.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.33 AED 30.58
$6.04 Rp 98K
37.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 AED 2.79
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
4.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.8K AED 164.5K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
70.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K AED 82.4K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-29.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Ain
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.2 AED 335
$62.6 Rp 1M
45.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.5 AED 186
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
1132.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$97 AED 356
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
298.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Ain
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.9 AED 194
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
133.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.58 AED 149
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
548.24%
Cinema Ticket
$11.33 AED 41.6
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
244.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Ain
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$625 AED 2,296
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
570.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,882 AED 14.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-36.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Ain
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.04 AED 80.9
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-58.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.4 AED 203
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
123.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.3 AED 295
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-5.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.8 AED 197
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-25.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Ain
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$665 AED 2,440
$259 Rp 4.2M
156.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$736 AED 2,702
$159 Rp 2.6M
363.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,088 AED 18.7K
$578 Rp 9.4M
780.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,218 AED 4,474
$336 Rp 5.5M
262.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,055 AED 7,545
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
105.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,222 AED 4,486
$860 Rp 14M
41.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Ain
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,339 AED 12.3K
$182 Rp 3M
1730.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.19
13.28
-60.92%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Al Ain: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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