Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Ardiya Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Ardiya

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 28.4% cheaper than Ardiya without rent, and 46.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 35.4% cheaper than Ardiya without rent, and 53.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Ardiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$9.64 KWD 2.95
-68.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$81.3 KWD 24.83
-84.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$9.07 KWD 2.77
-64.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.41 KWD 0.74
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.75 KWD 1.14
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$5.83 KWD 1.78
-62.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.68 KWD 0.21
61.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.35 KWD 0.11
-25.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Ardiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-7.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.3 KWD 0.4
28.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.73 KWD 0.53
-34.10%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.04 KWD 0.62
11.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$5.08 KWD 1.55
174.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.68 KWD 2.04
-40.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.27 KWD 3.14
10.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.36 KWD 0.72
52.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.95 KWD 0.6
-21.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.73 KWD 0.53
53.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.51 KWD 0.46
-8.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.23 KWD 0.37
28.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.31 KWD 0.4
64.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.69 KWD 0.52
-38.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.49 KWD 0.15
14.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.17 KWD 0.97
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.86 KWD 0.87
-22.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Ardiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.82 KWD 0.25
-60.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$44.61 KWD 13.63
-77.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.18 KWD 0.97
-84.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$3.14 KWD 0.96
-89.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$16.63 KWD 5.08
-63.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.34 KWD 0.1
114.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$21.7K KWD 6,621
21.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$19.7K KWD 6,022
62.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Ardiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$62.9 KWD 19.21
-0.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$18.21 KWD 5.56
-77.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$25.68 KWD 7.85
-5.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Ardiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$93 KWD 28.42
-75.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$48.89 KWD 14.94
-87.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$11.51 KWD 3.52
-71.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Ardiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$398 KWD 122
-76.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,503 KWD 1,987
-6.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Ardiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$42.62 KWD 13.02
23.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$42.21 KWD 12.9
-41.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$88.2 KWD 26.94
-3.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$82 KWD 25.04
-11.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Ardiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$779 KWD 238
-66.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$609 KWD 186
-73.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,560 KWD 477
-62.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,291 KWD 395
-73.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Ardiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7.14
85.99%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ardiya: October 27, 2025

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