Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Salmiya Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Salmiya

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 10.3% cheaper than Salmiya without rent, and 48.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 35.3% cheaper than Salmiya without rent, and 50.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Salmiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$8.86 KWD 2.71
-66.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$49.9 KWD 15.25
-74.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.94 KWD 2.43
-59.95%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.67 KWD 0.51
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$5.19 KWD 1.58
-57.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.45 KWD 0.14
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.32 KWD 0.1
-18.75%
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
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Salmiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.57 KWD 0.48
-5.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.83 KWD 0.25
101.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.79 KWD 0.55
-36.31%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2 KWD 0.61
13.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$5.14 KWD 1.57
171.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.37 KWD 1.95
-37.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$9.01 KWD 2.75
25.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.32 KWD 0.71
55.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.63 KWD 0.5
-6.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.81 KWD 0.55
46.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.49 KWD 0.46
-7.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.28 KWD 0.39
23.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.3 KWD 0.4
66.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-37.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.49 KWD 0.15
14.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.89 KWD 0.88
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.06 KWD 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.35 KWD 0.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.98 KWD 0.91
-25.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
-
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
Salmiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$1.07 KWD 0.33
-70.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$49.94 KWD 15.26
-79.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.2 KWD 0.98
-84.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$3.28 KWD 1
-89.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$13.22 KWD 4.04
-54.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.36 KWD 0.11
102.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$19.9K KWD 6,086
31.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20K KWD 6,104
59.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Salmiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$55.5 KWD 16.95
12.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$18.24 KWD 5.57
-77.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$26.19 KWD 8
-7.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Salmiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$108 KWD 33.08
-79.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$33.33 KWD 10.19
-81.22%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$11.66 KWD 3.56
-71.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Salmiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$400 KWD 122
-76.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,591 KWD 1,709
9.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Salmiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$42.82 KWD 13.09
23.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$43.21 KWD 13.2
-42.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$86.2 KWD 26.33
-1.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$82.9 KWD 25.34
-12.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Salmiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$882 KWD 270
-70.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$665 KWD 203
-76.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$2,653 KWD 811
-78.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,304 KWD 398
-74.22%
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
Salmiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$1,903 KWD 582
-90.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7.14
85.99%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Salmiya: October 29, 2025

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