Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Bishkek is 14.1% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bishkek is 6.1% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 18.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bishkek
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.31 KGS 552
$3 Rp 48.8K
110.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.91 KGS 1,828
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
67.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.86 KGS 512
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
84.28%
Cappuccino
$2.03 KGS 177
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-8.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 KGS 56
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-41.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 KGS 28.73
$0.26 Rp 4,217
26.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 KGS 106
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-51.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 KGS 149
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-46.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bishkek
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 KGS 76.7
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-40.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 KGS 43.66
$1.67 Rp 27K
-70.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 KGS 142
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
42.11%
Eggs
$1.73 KGS 151
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-23.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 KGS 703
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-42.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.77 KGS 417
$4 Rp 64.8K
19.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.9 KGS 691
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-30.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.11 KGS 97.2
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-69.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 KGS 163
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
21.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 KGS 179
$2.65 Rp 43K
-22.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 KGS 150
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
24.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 KGS 48.36
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-65.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 KGS 46.27
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-75.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 KGS 47.46
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-48.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 KGS 44.35
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-8.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.74 KGS 152
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-21.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 KGS 694
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-47.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 KGS 102
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-51.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 KGS 173
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-25.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Bishkek
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 KGS 21.07
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.83 KGS 1,035
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
16.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 KGS 118
$0.49 Rp 7,888
175.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 KGS 21.03
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-29.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 KGS 307
$6.04 Rp 98K
-41.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 KGS 68.4
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
6.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.2K KGS 3.3M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
41.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K KGS 2.9M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
4.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bishkek
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.88 KGS 2,962
$62.6 Rp 1M
-45.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.91 KGS 604
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
68.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.86 KGS 1,037
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-51.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bishkek
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.3 KGS 3,611
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
82.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.94 KGS 1,394
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
154.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.51 KGS 394
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
37.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bishkek
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$194 KGS 17K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
108.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,459 KGS 389.9K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-26.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bishkek
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.76 KGS 3,213
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-30.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.31 KGS 3,525
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
62.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 KGS 8,107
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
8.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 KGS 9,077
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
43.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bishkek
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 KGS 42.9K
$259 Rp 4.2M
89.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 KGS 31.6K
$159 Rp 2.6M
127.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$912 KGS 79.7K
$578 Rp 9.4M
57.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 KGS 54.5K
$336 Rp 5.5M
85.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,549 KGS 135.4K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
54.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,079 KGS 94.3K
$860 Rp 14M
25.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bishkek
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$441 KGS 38.6K
$182 Rp 3M
141.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
13.28
52.11%

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

Last update for Bishkek: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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