Cost of Living Comparison Between Sinjar and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Sinjar and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Sinjar is 3.2% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sinjar is 19.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sinjar
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.81 IQD 10.2K
$3 Rp 48.8K
160.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.86 IQD 29.9K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
82.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.88 IQD 11.6K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
179.25%
Cappuccino
$3.12 IQD 4,091
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
41.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 IQD 634
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-56.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 288
$0.26 Rp 4,217
-15.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 IQD 2,604
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-20.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 IQD 2,786
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-33.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sinjar
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 IQD 1,715
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-12.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 IQD 1,106
$1.67 Rp 27K
-49.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 IQD 2,355
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
57.89%
Eggs
$1.93 IQD 2,526
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-14.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.28 IQD 9,533
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-47.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.8 IQD 6,286
$4 Rp 64.8K
20.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.98 IQD 18.3K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
23.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,557
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-66.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,507
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-24.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 IQD 1,535
$2.65 Rp 43K
-55.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 981
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-45.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 881
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-57.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 IQD 933
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-67.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 IQD 1,003
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-25.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 IQD 673
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-8.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.66 IQD 3,485
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
19.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.47 IQD 9,784
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-50.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 IQD 1,813
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-42.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 IQD 2,621
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-24.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Sinjar
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 IQD 518
$0.32 Rp 5,203
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.38 IQD 41.1K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
210.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 IQD 3,061
$0.49 Rp 7,888
377.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.24 IQD 2,935
$0.34 Rp 5,573
558.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 IQD 9,052
$6.04 Rp 98K
14.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.66 IQD 860
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-9.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K IQD 25.2M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-26.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K IQD 26.8M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-35.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sinjar
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.9 IQD 130.7K
$62.6 Rp 1M
59.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.45 IQD 22.8K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
325.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.58 IQD 38.7K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
21.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sinjar
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.41 IQD 49K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
65.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 IQD 22.4K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
173.32%
Cinema Ticket
$11.33 IQD 14.8K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
244.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sinjar
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$272 IQD 355.6K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
191.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,247 IQD 4.3M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-46.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sinjar
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.2 IQD 43.5K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-37.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.97 IQD 62.8K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
93.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 IQD 107.7K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-3.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.4 IQD 102.6K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
8.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sinjar
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 IQD 323.4K
$259 Rp 4.2M
-4.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 IQD 229.6K
$159 Rp 2.6M
10.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 IQD 761.5K
$578 Rp 9.4M
0.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 IQD 444.4K
$336 Rp 5.5M
1.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$922 IQD 1.2M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-7.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$555 IQD 726.6K
$860 Rp 14M
-35.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sinjar
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$226 IQD 295.5K
$182 Rp 3M
23.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.28
-57.30%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sinjar: October 26, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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