Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kalar Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kalar

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 75.9% more expensive than Kalar without rent, and 39% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 41.1% more expensive than Kalar without rent, and 50.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Kalar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.94 IQD 2,540
54.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$12.48 IQD 16.3K
0.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.63 IQD 4,748
-12.40%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.03 IQD 1,354
114.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.48 IQD 627
129.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.15 IQD 192
73.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.01 IQD 2,627
24.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.13 IQD 2,785
50.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Kalar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.06 IQD 1,384
40.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.81 IQD 1,058
106.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.51 IQD 1,983
-24.50%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.36 IQD 1,784
66.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$3.46 IQD 4,533
302.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$2.27 IQD 2,976
76.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$12.65 IQD 16.6K
-10.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$0.94 IQD 1,233
282.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.15 IQD 1,502
33.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.93 IQD 1,218
184.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.76 IQD 999
81.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.66 IQD 862
139.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.76 IQD 989
184.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.76 IQD 998
36.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.44 IQD 581
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.63 IQD 3,440
-15.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$13.6 IQD 17.8K
10.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.44 IQD 1,879
68.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2 IQD 2,613
32.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Kalar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.55 IQD 723
-41.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$30.69 IQD 40.2K
-67.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.37 IQD 3,098
-79.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.85 IQD 2,416
-81.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$3.94 IQD 5,159
53.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.68 IQD 897
7.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$17K IQD 22.2M
54.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$18.5K IQD 24.2M
72.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Kalar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$52.9 IQD 69.2K
18.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$13.17 IQD 17.2K
-68.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$24.51 IQD 32.1K
-0.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Kalar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$18.92 IQD 24.8K
19.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$16.87 IQD 22.1K
-62.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$7.87 IQD 10.3K
-58.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Kalar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$50.8 IQD 66.5K
83.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,544 IQD 2M
294.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Kalar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$12.85 IQD 16.8K
311.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$13.78 IQD 18K
80.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$27.08 IQD 35.5K
214.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$33.08 IQD 43.3K
119.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Kalar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$171 IQD 223.7K
51.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$106 IQD 138.1K
50.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$288 IQD 376.5K
100.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$149 IQD 194.6K
126.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,003 IQD 1.3M
-0.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$449 IQD 588K
91.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Kalar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$347 IQD 454.3K
-47.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5.67
134.22%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kalar: October 29, 2025

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