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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 1.8% more expensive than Almaty without rent, and 38.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 24.1% more expensive than Almaty without rent, and 64.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Almaty
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.7K
$8.01 ₸3,959
-56.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 543.9K
$38.87 ₸19.2K
-17.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.4K
$7.02 ₸3,473
-30.77%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.8K
$2.38 ₸1,176
18.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.3K
$0.91 ₸451
50.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
$0.54 ₸265
35.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
$1.34 ₸663
116.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.4K
$2.86 ₸1,412
37.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Almaty
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.5K
$1.27 ₸627
37.01%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.4K
$0.59 ₸291
313.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
$1.50 ₸741
-22.00%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.9K
$1.74 ₸858
35.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 250.4K
$9.44 ₸4,666
56.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 72.0K
$4.68 ₸2,311
-9.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.9K
$7.58 ₸3,750
61.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 63.0K
$1.36 ₸672
173.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.4K
$1.90 ₸940
-17.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.6K
$1.97 ₸976
36.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.6K
$2.07 ₸1,021
13.04%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.9K
$0.57 ₸284
250.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.1K
$0.42 ₸208
450.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.2K
$1.31 ₸646
-22.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.70 ₸346
4.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.2K
$1.99 ₸984
66.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 426.0K
$8.04 ₸3,973
212.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
$0.90 ₸445
222.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 47.0K
$2.12 ₸1,048
30.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Almaty
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,546
$0.24 ₸119
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.9K
$18.04 ₸8,917
-54.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,667
$1.19 ₸586
-62.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,159
$0.70 ₸348
-40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 106.0K
$4.71 ₸2,331
32.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.7K
$0.48 ₸239
79.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 438.7M
$23.2K ₸11.5M
11.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 540.4M
$26.6K ₸13.1M
20.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Almaty
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$62.2 ₸30.7K
29.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.4K
$8.50 ₸4,202
-53.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 399.0K
$13.46 ₸6,657
74.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Almaty
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$47.24 ₸23.4K
105.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.8K
$21.55 ₸10.7K
-70.21%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.6K
$5.37 ₸2,657
-22.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Almaty
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$261 ₸128.8K
12.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.9M
$12.9K ₸6.4M
-49.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Almaty
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 917.8K
$84.9 ₸42.0K
-36.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 643.0K
$43.20 ₸21.4K
-12.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$98.9 ₸48.9K
-10.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$121 ₸59.7K
-35.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Almaty
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.9M
$657 ₸324.9K
51.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$416 ₸205.8K
60.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.5M
$1,174 ₸580.5K
188.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.2M
$773 ₸381.9K
169.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.5M
$2,004 ₸990.7K
51.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.3M
$1,143 ₸565.0K
108.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Almaty
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$750 ₸370.8K
-76.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
18.39
-27.79%

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

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Almaty: March 1, 2026

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