Cost of Living Comparison Between Hawalli and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Hawalli and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Hawalli is 1.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 51.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hawalli is 21% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 218.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hawalli
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.98 KWD 1.52
$3 Rp 48.8K
66.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.4 KWD 21.22
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
454.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.23 KWD 2.82
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
190.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 KWD 0.75
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 KWD 1.02
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.55 KWD 1.39
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
105.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 KWD 0.17
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-49.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$0.26 Rp 4,217
23.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hawalli
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 KWD 0.49
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
8.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 KWD 0.38
$1.67 Rp 27K
-25.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 KWD 0.53
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
50.88%
Eggs
$2.1 KWD 0.64
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-7.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-76.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.29 KWD 1.01
$4 Rp 64.8K
-17.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.58 KWD 1.71
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-50.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 KWD 0.75
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-31.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 KWD 0.6
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
28.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 KWD 0.53
$2.65 Rp 43K
-35.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 KWD 0.46
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
8.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 KWD 0.38
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-22.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.38
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-41.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 KWD 0.49
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
55.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.11
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-39.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.31 KWD 1.01
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 KWD 0.9
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
32.74%
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
Hawalli
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 KWD 0.25
$0.32 Rp 5,203
153.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.89 KWD 14.94
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
383.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$0.49 Rp 7,888
579.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.2 KWD 0.98
$0.34 Rp 5,573
841.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.02 KWD 4.9
$6.04 Rp 98K
165.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-53.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K KWD 6,535
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-18.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K KWD 6,109
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-37.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hawalli
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63 KWD 19.24
$62.6 Rp 1M
0.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.32 KWD 5.6
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
346.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.58 KWD 7.82
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
5.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hawalli
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.06 KWD 14.99
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
117.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.64 KWD 13.03
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
581.15%
Cinema Ticket
$10.03 KWD 3.07
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
204.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hawalli
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 KWD 123
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
331.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,609 KWD 2,020
$6,098 Rp 99M
8.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hawalli
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.91 KWD 10.06
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-37.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.24 KWD 12.91
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
70.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 KWD 27.34
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
4.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.1 KWD 25.08
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
13.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hawalli
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 KWD 181
$259 Rp 4.2M
128.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$497 KWD 152
$159 Rp 2.6M
213.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$962 KWD 294
$578 Rp 9.4M
66.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,212 KWD 981
$336 Rp 5.5M
855.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,016 KWD 616
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
101.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Hawalli
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,436 KWD 744
$182 Rp 3M
1235.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
13.28
-46.23%

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Last update for Hawalli: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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