Cost of Living Comparison Between Ras al-Khaimah and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Ras al-Khaimah and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Ras al-Khaimah is 86.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 166.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ras al-Khaimah is 88.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 162.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ras al-Khaimah
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.86 AED 50.9
$3 Rp 48.8K
362.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.57 AED 178
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
287.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.72 AED 24.69
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
111.32%
Cappuccino
$5.69 AED 20.91
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
157.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 AED 4.61
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
14.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 AED 2.68
$0.26 Rp 4,217
180.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.11 AED 40.78
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
344.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.01 AED 36.75
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
212.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ras al-Khaimah
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 AED 5.81
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
6.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 AED 5.38
$1.67 Rp 27K
-12.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 AED 6.6
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
57.89%
Eggs
$2.23 AED 8.19
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-1.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.49 AED 45.85
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-10.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 AED 27.97
$4 Rp 64.8K
90.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.1 AED 55.4
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
33.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 AED 8.02
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-39.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 AED 6.53
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
16.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 AED 5.49
$2.65 Rp 43K
-43.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 AED 4.81
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-5.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 AED 3.46
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-40.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 AED 3.82
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-51.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.79 AED 6.59
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
72.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 AED 1.98
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.29 AED 23.1
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
182.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.73 AED 50.4
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-8.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 AED 9.74
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
9.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 AED 10.8
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
11.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Ras al-Khaimah
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.41 AED 8.87
$0.32 Rp 5,203
653.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63 AED 231
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
522.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 AED 5.43
$0.49 Rp 7,888
202.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 AED 3.28
$0.34 Rp 5,573
161.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.07 AED 29.65
$6.04 Rp 98K
33.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 AED 2.96
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
10.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.7K AED 167.7K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
74.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K AED 83.1K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-29.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ras al-Khaimah
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 AED 553
$62.6 Rp 1M
140.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.71 AED 168
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
1014.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 AED 373
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
317.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ras al-Khaimah
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.6 AED 204
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
146.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$40.92 AED 150
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
553.67%
Cinema Ticket
$13.14 AED 48.24
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
299.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ras al-Khaimah
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$248 AED 912
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
166.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,090 AED 18.7K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-16.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ras al-Khaimah
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 AED 428
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
120.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.6 AED 201
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
119.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$138 AED 507
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
61.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 AED 506
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
90.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ras al-Khaimah
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$742 AED 2,724
$259 Rp 4.2M
186.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$776 AED 2,850
$159 Rp 2.6M
388.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,010 AED 7,383
$578 Rp 9.4M
248.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,475 AED 5,417
$336 Rp 5.5M
338.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,983 AED 18.3K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
398.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,972 AED 7,241
$860 Rp 14M
129.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ras al-Khaimah
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,105 AED 7,729
$182 Rp 3M
1053.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.88
13.28
-63.25%

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Last update for Ras al-Khaimah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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