Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Mahboula Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Mahboula

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 17.9% cheaper than Mahboula without rent, and 39.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 8.8% cheaper than Mahboula without rent, and 45.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Mahboula
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$6.43 KWD 1.97
-53.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$25.84 KWD 7.9
-51.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$9.18 KWD 2.81
-65.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.19 KWD 0.97
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$5.76 KWD 1.76
-61.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.51 KWD 0.16
115.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.15 KWD 0.05
73.33%
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
Mahboula
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.55 KWD 0.47
-3.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.95 KWD 0.29
75.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.71 KWD 0.52
-33.33%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.28 KWD 0.39
77.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$5.36 KWD 1.64
160.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.6 KWD 2.02
-39.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.26 KWD 3.14
10.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.45 KWD 0.75
46.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.99 KWD 0.61
-23.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.75 KWD 0.53
51.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.15 KWD 0.35
20.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.27 KWD 0.39
24.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.12 KWD 0.34
92.86%
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
$0.46 KWD 0.14
21.74%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.21 KWD 0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.37 KWD 0.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.66 KWD 0.51
34.34%
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
Mahboula
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.84 KWD 0.26
-61.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$49.26 KWD 15.05
-79.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-70.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.59 KWD 0.49
-78.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$5.59 KWD 1.71
8.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.17 KWD 0.05
329.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$19.9K KWD 6,081
31.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$18.1K KWD 5,526
76.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Mahboula
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$62.6 KWD 19.14
-0.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$16.31 KWD 4.98
-74.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$25.75 KWD 7.87
-5.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Mahboula
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$94.2 KWD 28.78
-76.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$46.44 KWD 14.19
-86.52%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$11.24 KWD 3.43
-70.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Mahboula
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$390 KWD 119
-76.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,478 KWD 1,980
-5.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Mahboula
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$42.09 KWD 12.86
25.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$43.1 KWD 13.17
-42.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$88.8 KWD 27.13
-3.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$80.2 KWD 24.5
-9.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Mahboula
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$742 KWD 227
-65.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$516 KWD 158
-69.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,819 KWD 556
-68.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,161 KWD 355
-71.04%
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
Mahboula
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$1,324 KWD 405
-86.22%
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 Mahboula: October 28, 2025

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