Cost of Living Comparison Between Janub-as-surrah and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Janub-as-surrah and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Janub-as-surrah is 10.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 83.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Janub-as-surrah is 56% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 98.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Janub-as-surrah
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.55 KWD 2.31
$3 Rp 48.8K
151.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58 KWD 17.71
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
362.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.41 KWD 2.57
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
164.47%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 KWD 1.05
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.43 KWD 1.66
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
145.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 KWD 0.18
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-47.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.26 Rp 4,217
30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Janub-as-surrah
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 KWD 0.43
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-4.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 KWD 0.33
$1.67 Rp 27K
-35.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
45.61%
Eggs
$2.06 KWD 0.63
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-9.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.45 KWD 1.36
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-68.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 KWD 1.96
$4 Rp 64.8K
60.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.79 KWD 2.99
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-13.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 KWD 0.69
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-37.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 KWD 0.49
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
4.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 KWD 0.46
$2.65 Rp 43K
-43.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.4 KWD 0.43
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
1.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-20.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 KWD 0.35
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-47.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
59.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 KWD 0.13
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-25.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.69 KWD 1.13
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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)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 KWD 0.89
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
30.49%
Wine (Bottle)
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$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.43 Rp 39.5K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
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🚌 Getting Around
Janub-as-surrah
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 KWD 0.28
$0.32 Rp 5,203
181.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.73 KWD 13.67
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
342.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 KWD 0.97
$0.49 Rp 7,888
551.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.31 KWD 1.01
$0.34 Rp 5,573
873.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.19 KWD 4.95
$6.04 Rp 98K
168.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-50.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K KWD 6,186
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-22.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K KWD 5,742
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-41.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Janub-as-surrah
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.3 KWD 18.74
$62.6 Rp 1M
-2.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.55 KWD 5.67
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
352.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.22 KWD 8.01
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
7.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Janub-as-surrah
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.6 KWD 29.22
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
323.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.46 KWD 12.98
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
578.27%
Cinema Ticket
$11.24 KWD 3.43
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
241.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Janub-as-surrah
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 KWD 88
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
208.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,983 KWD 1,828
$6,098 Rp 99M
-1.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Janub-as-surrah
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.76 KWD 13.07
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-19.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.2 KWD 12.9
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
69.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.5 KWD 26.75
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
2.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.5 KWD 24.91
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
12.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Janub-as-surrah
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 KWD 241
$259 Rp 4.2M
205.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 KWD 188
$159 Rp 2.6M
286.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,594 KWD 487
$578 Rp 9.4M
176.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,267 KWD 387
$336 Rp 5.5M
277.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,000 Rp 16.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Janub-as-surrah
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
13.28
-46.23%

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Last update for Janub-as-surrah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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