Cost of Living Comparison Between Madinat Hamad and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Madinat Hamad and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Madinat Hamad is 32.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 61.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madinat Hamad is 45.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 72.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madinat Hamad
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.58 BHD 0.97
$3 Rp 48.8K
-14.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.1 BHD 19.64
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
316.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.3 BHD 2.75
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
129.56%
Cappuccino
$2.59 BHD 0.98
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
17.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BHD 0.32
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-22.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 BHD 0.14
$0.26 Rp 4,217
42.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.97 BHD 3
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
218.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.56 BHD 3.98
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
230.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madinat Hamad
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 BHD 0.62
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
10.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BHD 0.4
$1.67 Rp 27K
-35.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 BHD 0.87
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
102.63%
Eggs
$2 BHD 0.75
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-11.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.77 BHD 3.31
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-37.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.69 BHD 2.9
$4 Rp 64.8K
92.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.29 BHD 3.88
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-8.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.06 BHD 0.78
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-42.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 BHD 0.6
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
4.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 BHD 0.64
$2.65 Rp 43K
-36.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 BHD 0.44
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-15.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 BHD 0.33
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-44.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 BHD 0.4
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-50.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 BHD 0.56
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
43.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 BHD 0.21
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 BHD 2.46
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
192.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.2 BHD 7.62
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
34.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.45 BHD 1.3
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
41.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 BHD 1.2
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
20.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Madinat Hamad
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 BHD 0.26
$0.32 Rp 5,203
115.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.96 BHD 13.18
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
245.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 BHD 1.72
$0.49 Rp 7,888
828.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.39 BHD 1.28
$0.34 Rp 5,573
897.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.35 BHD 9.93
$6.04 Rp 98K
336.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 BHD 0.13
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-50.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.6K BHD 13.8K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
39.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K BHD 7,964
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-33.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madinat Hamad
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BHD 45.91
$62.6 Rp 1M
94.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.16 BHD 9.11
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
489.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.54 BHD 6.99
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-23.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madinat Hamad
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$117 BHD 44.11
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
417.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$53.2 BHD 20.07
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
750.32%
Cinema Ticket
$5.2 BHD 1.96
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
58.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madinat Hamad
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$392 BHD 148
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
320.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,009 BHD 3,397
$6,098 Rp 99M
47.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madinat Hamad
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.68 BHD 17.6
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-11.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.8 BHD 24.06
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
156.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 BHD 31.02
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-3.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.9 BHD 33.53
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
22.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madinat Hamad
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$401 BHD 151
$259 Rp 4.2M
55.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BHD 118
$159 Rp 2.6M
96.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$794 BHD 299
$578 Rp 9.4M
37.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$666 BHD 251
$336 Rp 5.5M
98.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madinat Hamad
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$651 BHD 246
$182 Rp 3M
256.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
13.28
-35.54%

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Last update for Madinat Hamad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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