Cost of Living Comparison Between Mangaf and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Mangaf and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Mangaf is 18.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 61.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mangaf is 51.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 97.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mangaf
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.39 KWD 1.95
$3 Rp 48.8K
113.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.59 KWD 11.79
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
208.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 KWD 2.68
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
175.79%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 KWD 0.77
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.77 KWD 1.15
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-
Cappuccino
$5.52 KWD 1.69
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
149.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 KWD 0.1
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-70.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KWD 0.11
$0.26 Rp 4,217
46.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mangaf
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
5.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.67 Rp 27K
-24.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 KWD 0.54
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
56.14%
Eggs
$2.08 KWD 0.64
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-8.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.11 KWD 1.56
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-63.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 KWD 1.93
$4 Rp 64.8K
58.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.31 KWD 3.15
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-8.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.34 KWD 0.72
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-35.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 KWD 0.57
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
22.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$2.65 Rp 43K
-32.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 KWD 0.45
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
7.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-18.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-38.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.67 KWD 0.51
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
60.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 KWD 0.15
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-14.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.29 KWD 1.01
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 KWD 0.31
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 KWD 0.88
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
28.70%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mangaf
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 KWD 0.26
$0.32 Rp 5,203
165.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.24 KWD 13.52
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
337.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.36 KWD 1.03
$0.49 Rp 7,888
585.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.38 KWD 0.73
$0.34 Rp 5,573
600.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.25 KWD 3.44
$6.04 Rp 98K
86.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-53.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K KWD 6,518
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-18.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K KWD 6,039
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-38.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mangaf
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.6 KWD 19.42
$62.6 Rp 1M
1.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.89 KWD 5.77
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
360.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.11 KWD 7.98
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
7.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mangaf
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.6 KWD 29.21
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
322.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.46 KWD 14.81
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
674.12%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 KWD 3.53
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
251.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mangaf
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$405 KWD 124
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
334.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,466 KWD 1,976
$6,098 Rp 99M
6.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mangaf
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.8 KWD 13.08
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-18.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.18 KWD 13.2
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
73.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 KWD 27.12
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
4.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.1 KWD 25.1
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
13.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mangaf
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 KWD 177
$259 Rp 4.2M
123.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$476 KWD 146
$159 Rp 2.6M
199.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,598 KWD 488
$578 Rp 9.4M
176.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,268 KWD 387
$336 Rp 5.5M
277.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,000 Rp 16.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Mangaf
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,798 KWD 549
$182 Rp 3M
885.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
13.28
-66.11%

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Last update for Mangaf: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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