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Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Ubud, Bali

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Riyadh is 28.6% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Riyadh is 46.3% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 13.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Riyadh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.78 SARย 29.18
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
126.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.5 SARย 197
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
60.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.88 SARย 29.56
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
56.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 SARย 6.55
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 SARย 8.64
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.10 SARย 15.36
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
43.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 SARย 2.89
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-42.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SARย 1.17
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-58.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Riyadh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 SARย 6.08
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-10.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 SARย 4.88
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-49.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.40 SARย 8.98
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
101.68%
Eggs
$2.62 SARย 9.82
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
8.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.43 SARย 31.61
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-41.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.88 SARย 37.04
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
134.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.62 SARย 54.8
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
23.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 SARย 8.73
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-37.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 SARย 6.38
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
8.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 SARย 6.98
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-32.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 SARย 5.99
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-27.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 SARย 4.66
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-37.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.50 SARย 5.64
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-34.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 SARย 5.18
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
36.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SARย 2.07
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-29.49%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.74 SARย 32.76
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 SARย 6.53
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 SARย 8.89
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.13 SARย 26.74
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
124.92%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Riyadh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SARย 4.08
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
303.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.77 SARย 142
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
364.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.26 SARย 12.21
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
624.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SARย 6.87
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
335.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.20 SARย 49.49
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
113.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SARย 2.24
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
-25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K SARย 128.4K
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
30.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K SARย 85.9K
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-27.51%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riyadh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 SARย 387
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
27.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.08 SARย 132
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
751.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.5 SARย 279
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
214.30%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Riyadh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$107 SARย 402
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
10.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$59.6 SARย 224
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
847.69%
Cinema Ticket
$15.80 SARย 59.2
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
284.43%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Riyadh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$452 SARย 1,697
$298 Rpย 5.0M
51.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,742 SARย 36.5K
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
48.96%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Riyadh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.1 SARย 225
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
12.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.7 SARย 239
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
66.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 SARย 397
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
22.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.3 SARย 372
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
25.79%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Riyadh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,113 SARย 4,174
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
9.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$844 SARย 3,163
$669 Rpย 11.3M
26.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,017 SARย 7,563
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-39.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,131 SARย 4,241
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-46.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,899 SARย 10.9K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
-4.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,918 SARย 7,194
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-17.81%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Riyadh
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,215 SARย 8,308
$178 Rpย 3.0M
1141.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
13.28
-60.02%

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Last update for Riyadh: January 11, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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