Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Riyadh Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Riyadh

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 31.6% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 57.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 36.7% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 52.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$8.12 SAR 30.47
-63.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$53.2 SAR 199
-76.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.1 SAR 30.38
-60.74%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.78 SAR 6.66
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.23 SAR 8.35
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$4.06 SAR 15.23
-45.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.72 SAR 2.71
52.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.29 SAR 1.08
-10.34%
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
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.7 SAR 6.38
-12.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.31 SAR 4.92
27.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$2.37 SAR 8.87
-51.90%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.63 SAR 9.86
-13.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.31 SAR 31.16
67.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$9.9 SAR 37.13
-59.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$14.74 SAR 55.3
-23.34%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.24 SAR 8.4
60.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-12.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.87 SAR 7.02
41.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.57 SAR 5.91
-12.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.29 SAR 4.84
22.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.46 SAR 5.48
47.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-25.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.51 SAR 1.93
9.80%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$9.47 SAR 35.52
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.79 SAR 6.7
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.34 SAR 8.79
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$7.19 SAR 26.95
-68.98%
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
Riyadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$1.09 SAR 4.09
-70.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$36.56 SAR 137
-72.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.17 SAR 11.91
-84.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.81 SAR 6.81
-81.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$13.18 SAR 49.46
-54.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.64 SAR 2.4
14.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
-24.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
36.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$106 SAR 396
-40.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$34.22 SAR 128
-88.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$75.1 SAR 282
-67.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$107 SAR 400
-78.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$58.4 SAR 219
-89.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$15.84 SAR 59.4
-79.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$456 SAR 1,711
-79.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
-36.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$60 SAR 225
-12.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$63.8 SAR 239
-61.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$106 SAR 398
-19.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$98.1 SAR 368
-26.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$1,087 SAR 4,076
-76.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$846 SAR 3,174
-81.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$2,086 SAR 7,824
-72.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,109 SAR 4,161
-69.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
-65.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$2,189 SAR 8,211
-60.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$2,465 SAR 9,246
-92.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5.31
150.09%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

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