Cost of Living Comparison Between Mishref and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Mishref and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Mishref is 14.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 89.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mishref is 37.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 114.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mishref
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.72 KWD 2.97
$3 Rp 48.8K
224.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82 KWD 25.05
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
554.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.21 KWD 2.81
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
189.62%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 KWD 0.75
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 KWD 1.13
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.82 KWD 1.78
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
163.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 KWD 0.21
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-37.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.26 Rp 4,217
42.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mishref
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
8.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 KWD 0.4
$1.67 Rp 27K
-22.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
57.02%
Eggs
$2.09 KWD 0.64
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-7.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.25 KWD 1.61
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-62.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 KWD 1.93
$4 Rp 64.8K
58.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.27 KWD 3.14
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-9.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 KWD 0.71
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-35.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 KWD 0.6
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
28.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 KWD 0.55
$2.65 Rp 43K
-31.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 KWD 0.44
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
5.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-19.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-41.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 KWD 0.51
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
61.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 KWD 0.15
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-14.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.31 KWD 1.01
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 KWD 0.42
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 KWD 0.88
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
28.25%
Wine (Bottle)
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$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mishref
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 KWD 0.25
$0.32 Rp 5,203
156.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.27 KWD 13.53
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
337.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$0.49 Rp 7,888
561.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.3 KWD 1.01
$0.34 Rp 5,573
870.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.32 KWD 4.99
$6.04 Rp 98K
170.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-50.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K KWD 6,542
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-18.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K KWD 6,175
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-36.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mishref
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.7 KWD 18.86
$62.6 Rp 1M
-1.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.29 KWD 5.59
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
346.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.41 KWD 7.76
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
4.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mishref
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.7 KWD 28.94
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
319.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.68 KWD 14.88
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
677.64%
Cinema Ticket
$11.37 KWD 3.48
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
245.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mishref
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 KWD 122
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
328.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,485 KWD 1,982
$6,098 Rp 99M
6.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mishref
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.02 KWD 12.84
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-20.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.11 KWD 12.87
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
69.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 KWD 27.1
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
4.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.2 KWD 24.5
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
10.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mishref
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 KWD 241
$259 Rp 4.2M
205.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 KWD 188
$159 Rp 2.6M
286.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,569 KWD 479
$578 Rp 9.4M
171.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 KWD 398
$336 Rp 5.5M
287.01%
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
Mishref
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
13.28
-46.23%

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Last update for Mishref: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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