Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirkenes and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirkenes and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Kirkenes is 133.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 223.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kirkenes is 123.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 229.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kirkenes
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.35 NOK 252
$3 Rp 48.8K
745.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$103 NOK 1,023
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
721.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.61 NOK 135
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
327.99%
Cappuccino
$4.98 NOK 49.54
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
125.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 NOK 32.3
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
195.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 NOK 28.16
$0.26 Rp 4,217
988.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.09 NOK 100
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
303.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.61 NOK 95.6
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
200.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kirkenes
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 NOK 21.76
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
46.98%
White Bread (500g)
$3.42 NOK 34.05
$1.67 Rp 27K
104.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.31 NOK 32.95
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
190.35%
Eggs
$4.45 NOK 44.25
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
96.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.12 NOK 121
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-13.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.58 NOK 145
$4 Rp 64.8K
264.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.39 NOK 272
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
142.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.45 NOK 34.31
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-4.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.44 NOK 24.3
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
59.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.38 NOK 33.64
$2.65 Rp 43K
27.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.49 NOK 44.63
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
225.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 NOK 24.62
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
56.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.56 NOK 25.48
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
18.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.82 NOK 28.1
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
171.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 NOK 18.8
$0.56 Rp 9,114
237.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.03 NOK 150
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
573.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.02 NOK 149
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
0.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 NOK 33.15
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
37.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 NOK 41.07
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
56.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Kirkenes
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.13 NOK 41.05
$0.32 Rp 5,203
1190.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.1 NOK 717
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
612.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.19 NOK 101
$0.49 Rp 7,888
1979.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 NOK 14.48
$0.34 Rp 5,573
329.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$47.14 NOK 469
$6.04 Rp 98K
680.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.2 NOK 21.86
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
201.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K NOK 359.2K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
37.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.1K NOK 379.1K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
19.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kirkenes
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 NOK 2,356
$62.6 Rp 1M
278.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.7 NOK 375
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
819.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56 NOK 557
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
130.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kirkenes
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.92 NOK 487
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
116.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.58 NOK 354
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
468.37%
Cinema Ticket
$10.67 NOK 106
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
224.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kirkenes
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$280 NOK 2,786
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
200.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K NOK 100.7K
$6,098 Rp 99M
66.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kirkenes
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.5 NOK 940
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
78.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.6 NOK 513
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
107.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 NOK 1,060
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
25.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 NOK 1,482
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
105.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kirkenes
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,205 NOK 12K
$259 Rp 4.2M
365.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$890 NOK 8,853
$159 Rp 2.6M
460.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,857 NOK 18.5K
$578 Rp 9.4M
221.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,552 NOK 15.4K
$336 Rp 5.5M
361.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,268 NOK 22.6K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
126.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,856 NOK 18.5K
$860 Rp 14M
115.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kirkenes
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,940 NOK 49.1K
$182 Rp 3M
2608.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
13.28
-67.02%

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Last update for Kirkenes: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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