Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bayan Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bayan

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 22.6% cheaper than Bayan without rent, and 46.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 40.6% cheaper than Bayan without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Bayan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$9.76 KWD 2.98
-69.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$80.8 KWD 24.7
-84.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.98 KWD 2.74
-64.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.42 KWD 0.74
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.61 KWD 1.1
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$5.84 KWD 1.79
-62.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.65 KWD 0.2
69.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.37 KWD 0.11
-29.73%
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
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Bayan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.64 KWD 0.5
-9.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.31 KWD 0.4
27.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.8 KWD 0.55
-36.67%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.03 KWD 0.62
11.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$5.29 KWD 1.62
163.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.69 KWD 2.04
-40.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.18 KWD 3.11
11.00%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.42 KWD 0.74
48.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.96 KWD 0.6
-21.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.8 KWD 0.55
47.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.49 KWD 0.45
-7.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.26 KWD 0.39
25.40%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.3 KWD 0.4
66.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-37.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.49 KWD 0.15
14.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.28 KWD 1
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1 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
$3.01 KWD 0.92
-25.91%
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
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Bayan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.83 KWD 0.25
-61.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$43.62 KWD 13.33
-76.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.34 KWD 1.02
-85.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$3.22 KWD 0.98
-89.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$16.33 KWD 4.99
-63.01%
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
$21.3K KWD 6,508
23.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20K KWD 6,122
59.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Bayan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$61.7 KWD 18.85
1.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$18.86 KWD 5.76
-78.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$25.48 KWD 7.79
-4.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Bayan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$94.3 KWD 28.83
-76.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$51.2 KWD 15.65
-87.77%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$11.5 KWD 3.51
-71.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Bayan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$358 KWD 109
-73.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,495 KWD 1,985
-6.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Bayan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$42.41 KWD 12.96
24.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$41.89 KWD 12.8
-40.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$89.2 KWD 27.27
-4.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$82.9 KWD 25.34
-12.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Bayan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$799 KWD 244
-67.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$599 KWD 183
-73.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,578 KWD 482
-63.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,303 KWD 398
-74.21%
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
Bayan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
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 Bayan: October 29, 2025

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