Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalix and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalix and Ubud, Bali

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Kalix is 65.6% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Kalix is 26.9% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kalix
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.04 SEKĀ 102
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
218.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.0 SEKĀ 683
$32.10 RpĀ 543.7K
130.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.65 SEKĀ 98.2
$4.86 RpĀ 82.3K
119.14%
Cappuccino
$4.69 SEKĀ 43.21
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
66.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 SEKĀ 24.96
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
97.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 SEKĀ 22.00
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
227.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.79 SEKĀ 71.9
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
168.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.29 SEKĀ 67.2
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
85.97%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kalix
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 SEKĀ 15.01
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
-6.32%
White Bread (500g)
$2.79 SEKĀ 25.74
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
14.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.87 SEKĀ 35.66
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
230.77%
Eggs
$4.06 SEKĀ 37.41
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
72.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.94 SEKĀ 110
$14.78 RpĀ 250.3K
-19.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.93 SEKĀ 110
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
180.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.40 SEKĀ 160
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
42.51%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 SEKĀ 29.29
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
-14.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 SEKĀ 24.72
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
71.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.09 SEKĀ 28.45
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
14.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.46 SEKĀ 41.12
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
90.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 SEKĀ 15.06
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
-18.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.80 SEKĀ 16.58
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
-22.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 SEKĀ 23.38
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
151.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SEKĀ 14.57
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
116.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.56 SEKĀ 69.7
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
128.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.59 SEKĀ 116
$25.14 RpĀ 425.9K
-49.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 SEKĀ 17.69
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
-33.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 SEKĀ 18.28
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
-28.52%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kalix
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.45 SEKĀ 31.82
$0.27 RpĀ 4,544
1177.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.5 SEKĀ 687
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
801.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 SEKĀ 56.2
$0.45 RpĀ 7,664
1255.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 SEKĀ 15.13
$0.42 RpĀ 7,157
290.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$60.9 SEKĀ 562
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
872.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.98 SEKĀ 18.29
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
130.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K SEKĀ 304.6K
$25.9K RpĀ 438.6M
27.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K SEKĀ 322.2K
$31.9K RpĀ 540.2M
9.55%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalix
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 SEKĀ 1,034
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
38.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.77 SEKĀ 265
$3.98 RpĀ 67.3K
622.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.02 SEKĀ 332
$23.55 RpĀ 398.8K
52.95%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kalix
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.88 SEKĀ 368
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-59.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.69 SEKĀ 237
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
300.16%
Cinema Ticket
$15.79 SEKĀ 146
$4.16 RpĀ 70.5K
279.57%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kalix
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 SEKĀ 1,345
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-50.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,197 SEKĀ 38.7K
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
-35.90%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kalix
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.2 SEKĀ 887
$54.2 RpĀ 917.5K
77.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.95 SEKĀ 368
$37.95 RpĀ 642.8K
5.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.9 SEKĀ 911
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
12.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 SEKĀ 1,378
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
91.31%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kalix
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$832 SEKĀ 7,674
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
-16.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$644 SEKĀ 5,934
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-3.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 SEKĀ 12.9K
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
-58.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,065 SEKĀ 9,820
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
-48.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,348 SEKĀ 40.1K
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
43.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,145 SEKĀ 29.0K
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
32.24%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kalix
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
13.28
-65.89%

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Last update for Kalix: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

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