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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Shymkent is 22.1% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 52.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Shymkent is 31.2% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 60.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Shymkent
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.79 โ‚ธ4,998
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
185.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.71 โ‚ธ10.1K
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-39.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.82 โ‚ธ3,482
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
35.32%
Cappuccino
$1.78 โ‚ธ908
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
-37.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 โ‚ธ485
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-29.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 โ‚ธ204
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-46.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 โ‚ธ613
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-58.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 โ‚ธ929
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-53.81%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shymkent
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 โ‚ธ566
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-38.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.28 โ‚ธ143
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-89.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 โ‚ธ834
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
36.97%
Eggs
$1.44 โ‚ธ735
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-40.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 โ‚ธ4,070
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-44.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.24 โ‚ธ2,165
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
0.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.27 โ‚ธ3,201
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-47.22%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 โ‚ธ486
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-74.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚ธ943
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
18.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 โ‚ธ941
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-33.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 โ‚ธ497
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-56.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 โ‚ธ243
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-75.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 โ‚ธ178
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-84.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 โ‚ธ421
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-18.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 โ‚ธ349
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-12.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 โ‚ธ1,004
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
-37.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.95 โ‚ธ2,016
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-83.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 โ‚ธ514
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-63.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ธ680
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-51.64%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Shymkent
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.14 โ‚ธ69.3
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
-48.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 โ‚ธ464
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
102.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 โ‚ธ342
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
59.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.90 โ‚ธ3,015
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-4.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.50 โ‚ธ255
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
-37.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K โ‚ธ10.0M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
-25.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K โ‚ธ12.1M
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-25.05%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shymkent
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.8 โ‚ธ25.9K
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
-37.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.82 โ‚ธ4,504
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
114.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.48 โ‚ธ6,375
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
-47.34%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shymkent
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.56 โ‚ธ17.1K
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-65.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.59 โ‚ธ3,874
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
20.67%
Cinema Ticket
$5.00 โ‚ธ2,552
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
21.65%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Shymkent
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.39 โ‚ธ25.2K
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-83.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,798 โ‚ธ2.5M
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
-26.64%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shymkent
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.47 โ‚ธ16.6K
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-39.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.76 โ‚ธ15.2K
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-22.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚ธ60.9K
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
37.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.01 โ‚ธ23.5K
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
-41.69%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Shymkent
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$301 โ‚ธ153.9K
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-70.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 โ‚ธ88.8K
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-73.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$469 โ‚ธ239.6K
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-85.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 โ‚ธ184.1K
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-82.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$974 โ‚ธ497.5K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
-67.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$888 โ‚ธ453.7K
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-61.93%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Shymkent
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$372 โ‚ธ190.1K
$178 Rpย 3.0M
108.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.5
13.28
46.84%

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Last update for Shymkent: January 13, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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