Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalar and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalar and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalar is 43.1% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kalar is 29.1% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalar
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 IQD 2,540
$3 Rp 48.8K
-35.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.48 IQD 16.3K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-0.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.63 IQD 4,748
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
14.15%
Cappuccino
$1.03 IQD 1,354
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-53.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 IQD 627
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-56.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 IQD 192
$0.26 Rp 4,217
-42.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 IQD 2,627
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-19.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 IQD 2,785
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-33.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalar
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 IQD 1,384
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-28.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 IQD 1,058
$1.67 Rp 27K
-51.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 IQD 1,983
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
32.46%
Eggs
$1.36 IQD 1,784
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-40.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.46 IQD 4,533
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-75.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.27 IQD 2,976
$4 Rp 64.8K
-43.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.65 IQD 16.6K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
11.95%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 IQD 1,233
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-73.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,502
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-24.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 IQD 1,218
$2.65 Rp 43K
-64.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 IQD 999
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-44.93%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 862
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-58.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 IQD 989
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-64.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 IQD 998
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-26.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 IQD 581
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.63 IQD 3,440
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
17.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.6 IQD 17.8K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-9.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 IQD 1,879
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-40.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 IQD 2,613
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-24.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalar
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 IQD 723
$0.32 Rp 5,203
71.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.69 IQD 40.2K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
203.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 IQD 3,098
$0.49 Rp 7,888
383.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 IQD 2,416
$0.34 Rp 5,573
444.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.94 IQD 5,159
$6.04 Rp 98K
-34.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 IQD 897
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-6.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17K IQD 22.2M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-35.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K IQD 24.2M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-42.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalar
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.9 IQD 69.2K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-15.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.17 IQD 17.2K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
221.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.51 IQD 32.1K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
0.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalar
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.92 IQD 24.8K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-16.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.87 IQD 22.1K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
169.49%
Cinema Ticket
$7.87 IQD 10.3K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
139.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalar
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.8 IQD 66.5K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-45.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,544 IQD 2M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-74.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalar
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.85 IQD 16.8K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-75.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.78 IQD 18K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-44.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.08 IQD 35.5K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-68.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.08 IQD 43.3K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-54.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalar
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$171 IQD 223.7K
$259 Rp 4.2M
-33.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 IQD 138.1K
$159 Rp 2.6M
-33.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 IQD 376.5K
$578 Rp 9.4M
-50.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 IQD 194.6K
$336 Rp 5.5M
-55.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,003 IQD 1.3M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
0.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$449 IQD 588K
$860 Rp 14M
-47.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalar
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$347 IQD 454.3K
$182 Rp 3M
90.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.28
-57.30%

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Last update for Kalar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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