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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 39.6% cheaper than Kalix without rent, and 19.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 21.2% cheaper than Kalix without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Kalix
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$11.04 SEKĀ 102
-68.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$74.0 SEKĀ 686
-56.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$10.65 SEKĀ 98.7
-54.37%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$4.69 SEKĀ 43.39
-39.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$2.71 SEKĀ 25.07
-49.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$2.39 SEKĀ 22.09
-69.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$7.79 SEKĀ 72.2
-62.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$7.29 SEKĀ 67.5
-46.23%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Kalix
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.63 SEKĀ 15.08
6.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$2.79 SEKĀ 25.85
-12.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$3.87 SEKĀ 35.81
-69.77%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$4.06 SEKĀ 37.57
-42.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$11.94 SEKĀ 111
23.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$11.93 SEKĀ 110
-64.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$17.40 SEKĀ 161
-29.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$3.18 SEKĀ 29.42
16.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$2.68 SEKĀ 24.82
-41.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$3.09 SEKĀ 28.58
-12.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$4.46 SEKĀ 41.30
-47.53%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.63 SEKĀ 15.13
22.70%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$1.80 SEKĀ 16.65
28.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$2.54 SEKĀ 23.48
-60.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$1.58 SEKĀ 14.63
-53.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$7.56 SEKĀ 70.0
-56.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$12.59 SEKĀ 117
99.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.92 SEKĀ 17.77
51.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$1.98 SEKĀ 18.36
39.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Kalix
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$3.45 SEKĀ 31.96
-92.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$74.5 SEKĀ 690
-88.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$6.10 SEKĀ 56.5
-92.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$1.64 SEKĀ 15.19
-74.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$60.9 SEKĀ 564
-89.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$1.98 SEKĀ 18.37
-56.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$33.0K SEKĀ 305.9K
-21.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$34.9K SEKĀ 323.6K
-8.72%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Kalix
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$112 SEKĀ 1,038
-27.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$28.77 SEKĀ 266
-86.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$36.02 SEKĀ 334
-34.62%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Kalix
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$39.88 SEKĀ 369
143.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$25.69 SEKĀ 238
-75.01%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$15.79 SEKĀ 146
-73.65%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Kalix
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$146 SEKĀ 1,351
101.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$4,197 SEKĀ 38.9K
56.00%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Kalix
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$96.2 SEKĀ 891
-43.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$39.95 SEKĀ 370
-5.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$98.9 SEKĀ 915
-10.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$149 SEKĀ 1,384
-47.73%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Kalix
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$832 SEKĀ 7,707
19.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$644 SEKĀ 5,960
3.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$1,395 SEKĀ 12.9K
143.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$1,065 SEKĀ 9,862
95.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
$4,348 SEKĀ 40.3K
-30.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
$3,145 SEKĀ 29.1K
-24.38%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Kalix
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.53
193.16%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kalix: March 1, 2026

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