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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 13.3% cheaper than Ahmadi without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 6.9% more expensive than Ahmadi without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Ahmadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$4.98 KWD 1.53
-30.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 541.6K
$24.41 KWD 7.49
31.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.0K
$8.09 KWD 2.48
-39.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.48 KWD 0.76
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.6K
$5.75 KWD 1.76
-50.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$0.47 KWD 0.14
191.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.34 KWD 0.11
114.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Ahmadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$1.28 KWD 0.39
35.94%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.2K
$0.85 KWD 0.26
187.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$1.65 KWD 0.51
-29.09%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$1.40 KWD 0.43
67.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.4K
$3.30 KWD 1.01
347.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.7K
$4.94 KWD 1.52
-13.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.1K
$10.20 KWD 3.13
19.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$1.49 KWD 0.46
149.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.2K
$1.50 KWD 0.46
4.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.4K
$1.17 KWD 0.36
129.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$0.78 KWD 0.24
200.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.7K
$0.48 KWD 0.15
316.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 38.9K
$0.51 KWD 0.16
352.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$1.27 KWD 0.39
-20.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.49 KWD 0.15
48.98%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.29 KWD 1.01
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.00 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.32 KWD 0.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 55.9K
$2.89 KWD 0.89
14.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.2K
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Ahmadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,526
$1.02 KWD 0.31
-73.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.4K
$29.91 KWD 9.18
-72.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,634
$3.29 KWD 1.01
-86.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,129
$3.15 KWD 0.97
-86.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.5K
$16.07 KWD 4.93
-61.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$0.37 KWD 0.11
132.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 436.8M
$21.6K KWD 6,627
19.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.1M
$18.8K KWD 5,773
69.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Ahmadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$61.6 KWD 18.91
31.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$16.61 KWD 5.10
-76.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.3K
$25.69 KWD 7.89
-8.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Ahmadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$130 KWD 40.00
-25.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$48.98 KWD 15.04
-86.89%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$11.42 KWD 3.51
-63.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Ahmadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$96.3 KWD 29.58
205.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.5M
$6,679 KWD 2,051
-1.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Ahmadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 913.9K
$41.90 KWD 12.86
29.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.3K
$41.88 KWD 12.86
-9.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$89.2 KWD 27.40
-1.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$80.5 KWD 24.73
-3.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Ahmadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$822 KWD 252
21.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$629 KWD 193
6.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.2M
$1,923 KWD 590
76.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
$1,228 KWD 377
69.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.2M
$3,110 KWD 955
-2.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.1M
$2,497 KWD 767
-4.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Ahmadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$4,058 KWD 1,246
-95.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.5
195.11%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ahmadi: March 2, 2026

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