Cost of Living Comparison Between Khon Kaen and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Khon Kaen and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Khon Kaen is 6.1% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Khon Kaen is 15.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khon Kaen
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 ฿50.7
$3 Rp 48.8K
-47.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.99 ฿1,003
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
147.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.99 ฿194
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
88.36%
Cappuccino
$1.65 ฿53.5
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-25.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 ฿19.76
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-44.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 ฿10.04
$0.26 Rp 4,217
19.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 ฿57.6
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-28.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.53 ฿179
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
72.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khon Kaen
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 ฿53.9
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
11.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 ฿40.73
$1.67 Rp 27K
-24.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ฿31.07
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-15.79%
Eggs
$2.57 ฿83.2
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
13.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.14 ฿587
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
30.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.02 ฿97.8
$4 Rp 64.8K
-24.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.74 ฿348
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-4.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-8.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.9 ฿29.22
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-41.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 ฿51.1
$2.65 Rp 43K
-40.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 ฿40.69
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-8.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.82 ฿58.8
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
15.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.7
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-44.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ฿31.16
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-7.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.88
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 ฿145
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
101.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.28 ฿592
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
22.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 ฿56.3
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-28.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 ฿81.8
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-4.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Khon Kaen
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.02
$0.32 Rp 5,203
200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 ฿34.46
$0.49 Rp 7,888
118.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.19 ฿38.43
$0.34 Rp 5,573
250.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.24 ฿202
$6.04 Rp 98K
3.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 ฿40.65
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
72.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.7K ฿1.5M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
74.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K ฿902.3K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-12.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khon Kaen
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.3 ฿2,112
$62.6 Rp 1M
4.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.21 ฿751
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
466.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.12 ฿748
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-4.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khon Kaen
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.6 ฿1,962
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
168.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.1 ฿392
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
93.29%
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 ฿202
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
89.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khon Kaen
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$295 ฿9,538
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
216.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,403 ฿304.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
54.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khon Kaen
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.29 ฿1,012
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-40.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.52 ฿1,344
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
67.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.6 ฿2,448
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-11.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.1 ฿2,947
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
25.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khon Kaen
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$252 ฿8,169
$259 Rp 4.2M
-2.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 ฿5,589
$159 Rp 2.6M
8.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$758 ฿24.5K
$578 Rp 9.4M
31.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 ฿13.9K
$336 Rp 5.5M
27.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,337 ฿75.6K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
133.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,707 ฿55.2K
$860 Rp 14M
98.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khon Kaen
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.45
13.28
-58.96%

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Last update for Khon Kaen: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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