Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Jeddah Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Jeddah

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 24.8% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 39.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 29.3% cheaper than Jeddah without rent, and 36.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Jeddah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$6.86 SAR 25.73
-56.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$40.02 SAR 150
-68.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.02 SAR 30.1
-60.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.15 SAR 8.08
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.17 SAR 8.12
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.74 SAR 14.03
-40.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.7 SAR 2.63
57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.23 SAR 0.86
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
Jeddah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.73 SAR 6.48
-13.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.94 SAR 3.53
77.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.34 SAR 8.76
-51.28%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.62 SAR 9.83
-13.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.2 SAR 27.02
93.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$7.87 SAR 29.51
-49.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$12.66 SAR 47.49
-10.74%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.17 SAR 8.15
65.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.64 SAR 6.14
-6.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.62 SAR 6.06
63.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.6 SAR 6
-13.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.28 SAR 4.8
23.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.26 SAR 4.72
71.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.06 SAR 3.96
-1.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.56 SAR 2.1
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$5.19 SAR 19.46
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.91 SAR 7.15
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.52 SAR 9.44
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$6.73 SAR 25.25
-66.86%
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
Jeddah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$1.36 SAR 5.1
-76.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$40.05 SAR 150
-74.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.17 SAR 11.88
-84.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.9 SAR 7.12
-82.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$14.89 SAR 55.9
-59.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.62 SAR 2.33
17.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$26.6K SAR 99.7K
-1.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$22K SAR 82.6K
45.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Jeddah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$107 SAR 403
-41.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$31.89 SAR 120
-87.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$68.1 SAR 255
-64.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Jeddah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$89.8 SAR 337
-74.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$46.11 SAR 173
-86.42%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$13.1 SAR 49.13
-74.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Jeddah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$402 SAR 1,509
-76.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,408 SAR 24K
-4.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Jeddah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$63 SAR 236
-16.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$57.3 SAR 215
-56.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$92.9 SAR 348
-8.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$84.7 SAR 318
-14.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Jeddah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$502 SAR 1,881
-48.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$378 SAR 1,417
-57.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$927 SAR 3,476
-37.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$599 SAR 2,249
-43.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,961 SAR 7,355
-48.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,044 SAR 3,918
-17.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Jeddah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$2,338 SAR 8,770
-92.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.5
195.11%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jeddah: October 28, 2025

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