Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Abu Halifa Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Abu Halifa

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 21.2% cheaper than Abu Halifa without rent, and 43.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 11% cheaper than Abu Halifa without rent, and 47.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Abu Halifa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$6.41 KWD 1.96
-53.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$27.59 KWD 8.43
-54.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.12 KWD 2.48
-60.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.39 KWD 0.73
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.23 KWD 0.68
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$5.91 KWD 1.81
-62.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.64 KWD 0.2
71.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.38 KWD 0.11
-31.58%
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
Abu Halifa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.55 KWD 0.47
-3.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.01 KWD 0.31
65.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.79 KWD 0.55
-36.31%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.05 KWD 0.63
10.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$3.24 KWD 0.99
330.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.39 KWD 1.95
-37.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.03 KWD 3.07
12.66%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.35 KWD 0.72
53.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.98 KWD 0.61
-22.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1 KWD 0.3
165.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.66 KWD 0.2
109.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1 KWD 0.31
58.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.63 KWD 0.19
242.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.59 KWD 0.49
-34.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.49 KWD 0.15
14.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.2 KWD 0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.88 KWD 0.88
-22.57%
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
Abu Halifa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.89 KWD 0.27
-64.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$44.1 KWD 13.48
-77.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.21 KWD 0.98
-84.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$3.28 KWD 1
-89.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$16.17 KWD 4.94
-62.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.37 KWD 0.11
97.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$21.1K KWD 6,436
24.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20.2K KWD 6,177
58.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Abu Halifa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$63.6 KWD 19.44
-1.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$16.28 KWD 4.97
-74.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$16.15 KWD 4.94
50.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Abu Halifa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$96.9 KWD 29.62
-76.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$47.12 KWD 14.4
-86.71%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$11.45 KWD 3.5
-71.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Abu Halifa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$396 KWD 121
-76.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,802 KWD 1,773
5.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Abu Halifa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$42.89 KWD 13.11
23.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$43.16 KWD 13.19
-42.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$88.5 KWD 27.04
-3.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$82 KWD 25.06
-11.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Abu Halifa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$785 KWD 240
-67.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$611 KWD 187
-74.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,599 KWD 489
-63.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,295 KWD 396
-74.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$3,259 KWD 996
-73.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Abu Halifa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$5,154 KWD 1,575
-96.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5
165.60%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Abu Halifa: October 27, 2025

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