Cost of Living Comparison Between Kista and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Kista and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Kista is 64.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 149.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kista is 129.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 148.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kista
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.7 SEK 129
$3 Rp 48.8K
356.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.1 SEK 691
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
483.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.64 SEK 101
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
234.59%
Cappuccino
$4.72 SEK 44.59
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
113.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 SEK 25.39
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
144.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 SEK 23.68
$0.26 Rp 4,217
865.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.82 SEK 73.9
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
212.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.53 SEK 71.1
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
135.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kista
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 SEK 15.1
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
7.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.78 SEK 26.3
$1.67 Rp 27K
66.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.89 SEK 36.72
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
241.23%
Eggs
$4.24 SEK 40.04
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
86.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.21 SEK 115
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-12.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.91 SEK 113
$4 Rp 64.8K
197.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.93 SEK 160
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
49.82%
Apples (1kg)
$3.07 SEK 28.97
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-14.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.62 SEK 24.78
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
71.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.03 SEK 28.67
$2.65 Rp 43K
14.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.46 SEK 42.14
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
223.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 SEK 15.31
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
2.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.83 SEK 17.31
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-15.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 SEK 24.4
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
148.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SEK 14.92
$0.56 Rp 9,114
182.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.29 SEK 68.8
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
226.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.6 SEK 119
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-15.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SEK 18.02
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-21.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 SEK 17.77
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-28.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Kista
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.33 SEK 31.45
$0.32 Rp 5,203
940.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.4 SEK 693
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
625.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.4 SEK 60.5
$0.49 Rp 7,888
1206.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 SEK 15.48
$0.34 Rp 5,573
382.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.9 SEK 585
$6.04 Rp 98K
924.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.98 SEK 18.66
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
171.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K SEK 301.8K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
21.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K SEK 323K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
7.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kista
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 SEK 1,060
$62.6 Rp 1M
79.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.59 SEK 270
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
597.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.53 SEK 345
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
50.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kista
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.29 SEK 381
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
78.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.94 SEK 236
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
298.40%
Cinema Ticket
$15.71 SEK 148
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
377.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kista
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 SEK 1,383
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
57.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,064 SEK 38.4K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-33.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kista
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.3 SEK 891
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
78.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.29 SEK 381
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
62.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.2 SEK 909
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
12.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 SEK 1,439
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
110.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kista
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$849 SEK 8,022
$259 Rp 4.2M
228.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$656 SEK 6,198
$159 Rp 2.6M
312.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,377 SEK 13K
$578 Rp 9.4M
138.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,062 SEK 10K
$336 Rp 5.5M
216.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,850 SEK 36.4K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
284.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,719 SEK 25.7K
$860 Rp 14M
215.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kista
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
13.28
-65.89%

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

Last update for Kista: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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