Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Sabah Al Salem Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Sabah Al Salem

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 26.7% cheaper than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 44.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 31.1% cheaper than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 49.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$7.69 KWD 2.35
-60.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$59.4 KWD 18.14
-78.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.67 KWD 2.65
-63.32%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.42 KWD 0.74
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.55 KWD 1.09
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$5.47 KWD 1.67
-59.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.58 KWD 0.18
89.66%
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
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.41 KWD 0.43
5.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.04 KWD 0.32
60.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.74 KWD 0.53
-34.48%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.99 KWD 0.61
14.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$4.46 KWD 1.36
212.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.32 KWD 1.93
-36.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$9.7 KWD 2.96
16.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.26 KWD 0.69
59.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.6 KWD 0.49
-4.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.57 KWD 0.48
68.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.41 KWD 0.43
-2.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.26 KWD 0.39
25.40%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.13 KWD 0.35
91.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-35.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.45 KWD 0.14
24.44%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$2.87 KWD 0.88
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.01 KWD 0.92
-25.91%
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
Sabah Al Salem
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
$44.18 KWD 13.5
-77.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.24 KWD 0.99
-84.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-89.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$16.6 KWD 5.07
-63.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.37 KWD 0.11
97.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$20.2K KWD 6,187
29.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$19.4K KWD 5,933
64.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$61.5 KWD 18.78
1.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$18.64 KWD 5.7
-78.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$25.63 KWD 7.83
-5.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$92.7 KWD 28.34
-75.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$46.81 KWD 14.31
-86.63%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$11.46 KWD 3.5
-71.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$281 KWD 85.8
-66.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,058 KWD 1,851
0.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$41.91 KWD 12.81
26.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$42.99 KWD 13.14
-42.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$89.3 KWD 27.28
-4.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$81.4 KWD 24.88
-11.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$785 KWD 240
-67.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$619 KWD 189
-74.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,590 KWD 486
-63.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,298 KWD 397
-74.10%
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
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$3,704 KWD 1,132
-95.07%
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 Sabah Al Salem: October 26, 2025

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