Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Shaab Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Shaab

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 25.9% cheaper than Shaab without rent, and 45.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 40.3% cheaper than Shaab without rent, and 52.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Shaab
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$9.76 KWD 2.98
-69.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$82.4 KWD 25.18
-84.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.79 KWD 2.69
-63.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.52 KWD 0.77
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.6 KWD 1.1
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$5.85 KWD 1.79
-62.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.7 KWD 0.21
57.14%
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
Shaab
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-7.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.24 KWD 0.38
34.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.72 KWD 0.52
-33.72%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.03 KWD 0.62
11.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$5.22 KWD 1.6
167.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.43 KWD 1.97
-37.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.41 KWD 3.18
8.55%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.46 KWD 0.75
46.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.98 KWD 0.61
-22.73%
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
$1.26 KWD 0.39
25.40%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.26 KWD 0.39
71.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.6 KWD 0.49
-35.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.48 KWD 0.15
16.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.2 KWD 0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-
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
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Shaab
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.9 KWD 0.27
-64.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$43.6 KWD 13.32
-76.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.3 KWD 1.01
-85.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$3.19 KWD 0.97
-89.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$16.37 KWD 5
-63.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.34 KWD 0.1
114.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$21.5K KWD 6,562
22.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$19.6K KWD 5,998
62.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Shaab
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$61.5 KWD 18.78
1.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$18.49 KWD 5.65
-77.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$26.22 KWD 8.01
-7.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Shaab
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$94.1 KWD 28.74
-75.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$47.51 KWD 14.52
-86.82%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$11.56 KWD 3.53
-71.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Shaab
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$397 KWD 121
-76.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,497 KWD 1,986
-6.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Shaab
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$42.78 KWD 13.07
23.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$42.11 KWD 12.87
-41.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$88.7 KWD 27.12
-3.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$80.7 KWD 24.65
-10.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Shaab
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$790 KWD 242
-67.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$612 KWD 187
-74.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,561 KWD 477
-63.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,275 KWD 390
-73.64%
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
Shaab
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$3,209 KWD 981
-94.32%
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 Shaab: October 28, 2025

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