Cost of Living Comparison Between Kristiansand and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Kristiansand and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Kristiansand is 111.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 221.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kristiansand is 117.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 213.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kristiansand
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.34 NOK 252
$3 Rp 48.8K
744.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$103 NOK 1,022
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
720.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.35 NOK 133
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
319.81%
Cappuccino
$4.91 NOK 48.8
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
122.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 NOK 24.59
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
124.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 NOK 21.58
$0.26 Rp 4,217
734.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.28 NOK 92.3
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
271.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.57 NOK 95.2
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
199.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kristiansand
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 NOK 20.8
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
40.27%
White Bread (500g)
$3.45 NOK 34.37
$1.67 Rp 27K
106.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.33 NOK 33.17
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
192.11%
Eggs
$4.29 NOK 42.64
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
88.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.47 NOK 114
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-17.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.35 NOK 143
$4 Rp 64.8K
258.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$30.58 NOK 304
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
170.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.47 NOK 34.56
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-3.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 NOK 22.23
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
46.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.31 NOK 32.97
$2.65 Rp 43K
24.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.17 NOK 41.47
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
202.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2.3 NOK 22.88
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
45.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 NOK 22.07
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
2.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.74 NOK 27.28
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
163.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 NOK 18.9
$0.56 Rp 9,114
239.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.99 NOK 139
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
527.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 NOK 130
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-12.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.2 NOK 31.83
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
31.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.9 NOK 38.8
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
47.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Kristiansand
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.62 NOK 36.02
$0.32 Rp 5,203
1031.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 NOK 658
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
553.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.25 NOK 102
$0.49 Rp 7,888
1991.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.4 NOK 13.92
$0.34 Rp 5,573
311.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.43 NOK 412
$6.04 Rp 98K
585.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 NOK 21.47
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
195.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.8K NOK 355.8K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
36.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.1K NOK 418.3K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
31.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kristiansand
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$217 NOK 2,156
$62.6 Rp 1M
246.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31 NOK 308
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
656.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.17 NOK 380
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
56.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kristiansand
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.62 NOK 414
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
84.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.29 NOK 351
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
463.74%
Cinema Ticket
$15.13 NOK 151
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
359.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kristiansand
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 NOK 2,647
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
185.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K NOK 144.4K
$6,098 Rp 99M
138.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kristiansand
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 NOK 1,034
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
96.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.1 NOK 479
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
93.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 NOK 989
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
16.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 NOK 1,522
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
111.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kristiansand
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,001 NOK 9,953
$259 Rp 4.2M
286.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$901 NOK 8,961
$159 Rp 2.6M
467.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,751 NOK 17.4K
$578 Rp 9.4M
203.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,412 NOK 14K
$336 Rp 5.5M
320.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,257 NOK 52.3K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
425.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,589 NOK 35.7K
$860 Rp 14M
317.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kristiansand
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,719 NOK 37K
$182 Rp 3M
1938.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
13.28
-67.02%

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

Last update for Kristiansand: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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