Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 1.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 46.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 8.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baghdad
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 IQD 6,974
$3 Rp 48.8K
77.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.37 IQD 47.6K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
190.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.43 IQD 9,729
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
133.65%
Cappuccino
$2.99 IQD 3,920
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
35.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 518
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-63.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 245
$0.26 Rp 4,217
-26.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 IQD 4,598
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
40.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 IQD 3,734
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-10.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baghdad
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 IQD 1,805
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-7.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 IQD 1,027
$1.67 Rp 27K
-53.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 IQD 2,170
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
45.61%
Eggs
$1.79 IQD 2,346
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-21.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.47 IQD 5,851
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-67.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.88 IQD 6,386
$4 Rp 64.8K
22.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.18 IQD 18.6K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
25.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 IQD 1,597
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-66.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,510
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-24.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,322
$2.65 Rp 43K
-61.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 979
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-45.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 904
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-56.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 820
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-70.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 IQD 824
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-39.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 IQD 858
$0.56 Rp 9,114
17.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 IQD 2,812
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-3.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.23 IQD 19.9K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
1.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 IQD 2,351
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-25.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 IQD 2,840
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-17.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Baghdad
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 IQD 977
$0.32 Rp 5,203
134.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.02 IQD 36.7K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
176.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.77 IQD 4,936
$0.49 Rp 7,888
669.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 IQD 1,946
$0.34 Rp 5,573
338.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.66 IQD 10K
$6.04 Rp 98K
26.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 695
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-27.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-22.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-38.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baghdad
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 IQD 235.2K
$62.6 Rp 1M
187.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.43 IQD 33.3K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
520.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.85 IQD 53.5K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
67.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baghdad
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 IQD 54.1K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
82.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.6 IQD 24.3K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
197.12%
Cinema Ticket
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
133.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baghdad
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 IQD 213.3K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
74.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,608 IQD 4.7M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-40.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baghdad
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.36 IQD 37.1K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-46.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.12 IQD 40.7K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
25.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.6 IQD 83.2K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-25.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.52 IQD 55.7K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-41.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baghdad
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$547 IQD 715.4K
$259 Rp 4.2M
111.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 IQD 420.7K
$159 Rp 2.6M
102.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$818 IQD 1.1M
$578 Rp 9.4M
41.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$593 IQD 776.1K
$336 Rp 5.5M
76.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,093 IQD 4M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
209.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,323 IQD 1.7M
$860 Rp 14M
53.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baghdad
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 IQD 757.9K
$182 Rp 3M
217.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.28
-57.30%

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Last update for Baghdad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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