Cost of Living Comparison Between Kish and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Kish and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Kish is 40.7% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 29% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kish is 39.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kish
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.25 Rp 69K
$3 $3
41.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.64 Rp 253.9K
$12.52 $12.52
24.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.27 Rp 53.1K
$3.18 $3.18
2.83%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 Rp 16.5K
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$2.21 $2.21
-50.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,467
$1.1 $1.1
-58.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 Rp 16.3K
$0.26 $0.26
288.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 $2.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kish
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.54 Rp 8,818
$1.49 $1.49
-63.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 Rp 8,550
$1.67 $1.67
-68.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 Rp 30.2K
$1.14 $1.14
63.16%
Eggs
$1.19 Rp 19.4K
$2.27 $2.27
-47.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.49 Rp 56.7K
$13.94 $13.94
-74.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.33 Rp 54K
$4 $4
-16.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.65 Rp 156.6K
$11.3 $11.3
-14.60%
Apples (1kg)
$0.85 Rp 13.7K
$3.6 $3.6
-76.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 Rp 22.1K
$1.53 $1.53
-11.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$2.65 $2.65
-69.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 Rp 8,877
$1.38 $1.38
-60.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 Rp 7,939
$1.58 $1.58
-68.99%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 Rp 7,964
$2.16 $2.16
-77.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 Rp 9,500
$1.04 $1.04
-43.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,064
$0.56 $0.56
-55.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.74 Rp 12K
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 7,978
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 Rp 36.5K
$2.23 $2.23
0.90%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 $14.98
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 $2.43
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 $2.64
-
🚌 Getting Around
Kish
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 Rp 3,194
$0.32 $0.32
-37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.17 Rp 165.1K
$10.12 $10.12
0.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.34 Rp 5,443
$0.49 $0.49
-30.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,714
$0.34 $0.34
-14.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
$6.04 $6.04
-67.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 12.4K
$0.73 $0.73
5.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$73.2K Rp 1.2B
$26.2K $26.2K
179.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54.4K Rp 883.4M
$31.9K $31.9K
70.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kish
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16.03 Rp 260.2K
$62.6 $62.6
-74.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
$4.1 $4.1
-48.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.59 Rp 90.8K
$24.32 $24.32
-77.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kish
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.05 Rp 260.5K
$22.6 $22.6
-28.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.45 Rp 202K
$6.26 $6.26
98.88%
Cinema Ticket
$1.48 Rp 24K
$3.29 $3.29
-55.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kish
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 Rp 1.9M
$93.2 $93.2
25.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,950 Rp 31.7M
$6,098 $6,098
-68.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kish
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.85 Rp 370.9K
$52.8 $52.8
-56.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.88 Rp 403.8K
$24.84 $24.84
0.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 Rp 1.8M
$85.2 $85.2
28.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.6 Rp 1.1M
$72.5 $72.5
-3.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kish
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 Rp 4.7M
$259 $259
11.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$204 Rp 3.3M
$159 $159
28.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$631 Rp 10.2M
$578 $578
9.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 Rp 5.2M
$336 $336
-4.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,139 Rp 18.5M
$1,000 $1,000
13.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$616 Rp 10M
$860 $860
-28.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kish
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$417 Rp 6.8M
$182 $182
128.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.28
67.47%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kish: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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