Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Abha Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Abha

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 16.5% cheaper than Abha without rent, and 36.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 34.1% cheaper than Abha without rent, and 42.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Abha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$5.24 SAR 19.65
-42.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$54 SAR 203
-76.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.55 SAR 28.33
-57.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.74 SAR 6.53
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.43 SAR 5.38
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.13 SAR 11.73
-29.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.62 SAR 2.33
77.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.23 SAR 0.87
13.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Abha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.88 SAR 7.07
-20.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.48 SAR 1.81
247.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.96 SAR 7.36
-41.84%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$3 SAR 11.26
-24.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$5.63 SAR 21.13
147.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$8.51 SAR 31.91
-53.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$17.07 SAR 64
-33.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.84 SAR 6.92
95.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.61 SAR 6.06
-4.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.46 SAR 5.48
81.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.68 SAR 6.32
-17.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.35 SAR 5.08
17.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.23 SAR 4.6
75.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.94 SAR 3.53
10.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.59 SAR 2.2
-5.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.83 SAR 10.6
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.51 SAR 5.68
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.48 SAR 5.56
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$9.21 SAR 34.54
-75.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Abha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.82 SAR 3.06
-60.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$40.12 SAR 151
-74.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.74 SAR 10.26
-82.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$2.74 SAR 10.27
-87.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$13.14 SAR 49.28
-54.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.63 SAR 2.37
15.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$24.5K SAR 91.9K
6.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$23K SAR 86.4K
38.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Abha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$83.1 SAR 312
-24.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$37.2 SAR 140
-88.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$53.7 SAR 201
-54.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Abha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$123 SAR 461
-81.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$26.51 SAR 99.4
-76.39%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$17.82 SAR 66.9
-81.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Abha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$240 SAR 900
-61.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,337 SAR 20K
14.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Abha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$38.22 SAR 143
38.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$65.8 SAR 247
-62.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$179 SAR 673
-52.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$90.4 SAR 339
-19.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Abha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$350 SAR 1,314
-26.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$262 SAR 981
-39.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$560 SAR 2,102
3.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$630 SAR 2,364
-46.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,067 SAR 4,001
-6.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$592 SAR 2,221
45.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Abha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$2,358 SAR 8,845
-92.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5.67
134.22%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Abha: October 29, 2025

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