Cost of Living Comparison Between Salmiya and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Salmiya and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Salmiya is 11.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 95.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Salmiya is 54.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 103.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Salmiya
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.86 KWD 2.71
$3 Rp 48.8K
195.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.9 KWD 15.25
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
298.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 KWD 2.43
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
149.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 KWD 0.51
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.19 KWD 1.58
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
134.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$0.26 Rp 4,217
23.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Salmiya
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
5.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 KWD 0.25
$1.67 Rp 27K
-50.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 KWD 0.55
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
57.02%
Eggs
$2 KWD 0.61
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-11.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.14 KWD 1.57
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-63.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 KWD 1.95
$4 Rp 64.8K
59.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.01 KWD 2.75
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-20.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 KWD 0.71
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-35.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 KWD 0.5
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
6.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 KWD 0.55
$2.65 Rp 43K
-31.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 KWD 0.46
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
7.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-18.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-39.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
59.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-12.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.89 KWD 0.88
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 KWD 0.32
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 KWD 0.41
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 KWD 0.91
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
33.63%
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
Salmiya
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 KWD 0.33
$0.32 Rp 5,203
234.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.94 KWD 15.26
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
393.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.2 KWD 0.98
$0.49 Rp 7,888
553.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.28 KWD 1
$0.34 Rp 5,573
864.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.22 KWD 4.04
$6.04 Rp 98K
118.87%
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)
$19.9K KWD 6,086
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-24.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K KWD 6,104
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-37.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salmiya
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.5 KWD 16.95
$62.6 Rp 1M
-11.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.24 KWD 5.57
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
344.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.19 KWD 8
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
7.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Salmiya
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$108 KWD 33.08
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
378.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.33 KWD 10.19
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
432.43%
Cinema Ticket
$11.66 KWD 3.56
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
254.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Salmiya
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 KWD 122
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
328.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,591 KWD 1,709
$6,098 Rp 99M
-8.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Salmiya
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.82 KWD 13.09
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-18.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.21 KWD 13.2
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
73.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 KWD 26.33
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
1.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.9 KWD 25.34
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
14.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Salmiya
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$882 KWD 270
$259 Rp 4.2M
240.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 KWD 203
$159 Rp 2.6M
318.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,653 KWD 811
$578 Rp 9.4M
359.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,304 KWD 398
$336 Rp 5.5M
287.82%
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
Salmiya
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,903 KWD 582
$182 Rp 3M
943.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
13.28
-46.23%

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Last update for Salmiya: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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