Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Al Khobar Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Al Khobar

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 32.1% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 45.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 36.5% cheaper than Al Khobar without rent, and 47% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Al Khobar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$6.51 SAR 24.41
-53.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$54.3 SAR 204
-76.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.85 SAR 29.45
-59.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.95 SAR 7.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.63 SAR 9.88
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$4.21 SAR 15.81
-47.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.96 SAR 3.61
14.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-49.02%
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
Al Khobar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.77 SAR 6.62
-15.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.39 SAR 5.22
20.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-52.70%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.87 SAR 10.77
-20.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$6.93 SAR 26
101.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$9.29 SAR 34.87
-56.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$12.56 SAR 47.1
-10.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.52 SAR 9.45
42.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-12.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.2 SAR 8.27
20.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.62 SAR 6.07
-14.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.43 SAR 5.37
10.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.66 SAR 6.21
30.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-40.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.59 SAR 2.2
-5.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.61 SAR 9.79
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.42 SAR 5.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.88 SAR 7.04
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$6.57 SAR 24.64
-66.06%
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
Al Khobar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.94 SAR 3.53
-65.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$60 SAR 225
-83.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.24 SAR 8.42
-78.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.34 SAR 5.03
-74.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6.54 SAR 24.55
-7.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.63 SAR 2.38
15.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$20.9K SAR 78.5K
25.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$23.1K SAR 86.6K
38.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Al Khobar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$122 SAR 459
-48.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$34.01 SAR 128
-87.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$81.6 SAR 306
-70.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Al Khobar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$107 SAR 400
-78.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$36.48 SAR 137
-82.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$17.48 SAR 65.6
-81.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Al Khobar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$312 SAR 1,171
-70.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$7,620 SAR 28.6K
-19.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Al Khobar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$63 SAR 236
-16.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$69.6 SAR 261
-64.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$99 SAR 371
-13.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$80.1 SAR 300
-9.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Al Khobar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$434 SAR 1,629
-40.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$403 SAR 1,512
-60.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,048 SAR 3,930
-44.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$801 SAR 3,004
-58.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,965 SAR 11.1K
-66.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,444 SAR 5,419
-40.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Al Khobar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$2,264 SAR 8,493
-91.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
3.84
245.83%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al Khobar: October 27, 2025

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