Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Ksar El Kebir Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Ksar El Kebir

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 3.4% more expensive than Ksar El Kebir without rent, and 77.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 38.7% more expensive than Ksar El Kebir without rent, and 118.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Ksar El Kebir
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
$2.66 MADĀ 24.72
30.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.9K
$32.77 MADĀ 305
-2.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.2K
$7.92 MADĀ 73.7
-38.64%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.60 MADĀ 14.87
76.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.42 MADĀ 3.93
226.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.34 MADĀ 3.16
114.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
$3.90 MADĀ 36.30
-25.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.2K
$4.45 MADĀ 41.37
-11.91%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Ksar El Kebir
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$0.90 MADĀ 8.39
93.33%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$0.72 MADĀ 6.68
238.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.94 MADĀ 18.07
-39.69%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.8K
$1.93 MADĀ 17.97
21.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.0K
$11.43 MADĀ 106
29.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.9K
$7.34 MADĀ 68.3
-42.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.6K
$11.80 MADĀ 110
3.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.9K
$1.90 MADĀ 17.71
95.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.59 MADĀ 14.75
-1.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$0.87 MADĀ 8.05
209.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.5K
$0.83 MADĀ 7.72
181.93%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$0.73 MADĀ 6.78
173.97%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$0.75 MADĀ 6.95
208.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.43 MADĀ 3.99
134.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.58 MADĀ 5.38
25.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
$4.45 MADĀ 41.37
-25.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 425.2K
$8.18 MADĀ 76.1
207.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
$2.77 MADĀ 25.73
4.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
$2.80 MADĀ 26.02
-1.07%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Ksar El Kebir
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,537
$0.47 MADĀ 4.36
-42.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.7K
$16.32 MADĀ 152
-49.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,652
$0.90 MADĀ 8.39
-50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,146
$0.84 MADĀ 7.78
-50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.8K
$5.28 MADĀ 49.06
18.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.54 MADĀ 14.29
-44.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.9M
$37.4K MADĀ 347.4K
-30.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 539.4M
$29.2K MADĀ 271.3K
9.32%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Ksar El Kebir
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$49.84 MADĀ 464
62.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.2K
$12.01 MADĀ 112
-66.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 398.2K
$42.25 MADĀ 393
-44.26%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Ksar El Kebir
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$24.42 MADĀ 227
298.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.6K
$22.99 MADĀ 214
-72.07%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.4K
$8.51 MADĀ 79.2
-51.12%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Ksar El Kebir
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$208 MADĀ 1,934
41.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.7M
$5,300 MADĀ 49.3K
23.55%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Ksar El Kebir
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 916.1K
$66.3 MADĀ 616
-18.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 641.8K
$53.2 MADĀ 495
-28.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$110 MADĀ 1,024
-20.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$90.4 MADĀ 841
-13.63%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Ksar El Kebir
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$276 MADĀ 2,569
260.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$177 MADĀ 1,649
276.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
$499 MADĀ 4,644
579.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$304 MADĀ 2,823
584.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
$1,742 MADĀ 16.2K
74.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$909 MADĀ 8,450
161.75%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Ksar El Kebir
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5.29
151.04%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ksar El Kebir: March 1, 2026

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