Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Shuwaikh Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Shuwaikh

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 13% cheaper than Shuwaikh without rent, and 45.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 40.4% cheaper than Shuwaikh without rent, and 52.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Shuwaikh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$9.54 KWD 2.91
-68.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$81.3 KWD 24.84
-84.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$9.09 KWD 2.78
-65.02%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.46 KWD 0.75
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.74 KWD 1.14
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$6.02 KWD 1.84
-63.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.66 KWD 0.2
66.67%
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
Shuwaikh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.57 KWD 0.48
-5.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.3 KWD 0.4
28.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.71 KWD 0.52
-33.33%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.01 KWD 0.61
12.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$5.22 KWD 1.6
167.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.49 KWD 1.98
-38.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.25 KWD 3.13
10.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.41 KWD 0.74
49.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.97 KWD 0.6
-22.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.76 KWD 0.54
50.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.44 KWD 0.44
-4.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.28 KWD 0.39
23.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.26 KWD 0.38
71.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.62 KWD 0.5
-35.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.45 KWD 0.14
24.44%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.22 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
$2.88 KWD 0.88
-22.57%
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
Shuwaikh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.83 KWD 0.25
-61.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$44.43 KWD 13.58
-77.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-85.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$3.21 KWD 0.98
-89.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$16.03 KWD 4.9
-62.32%
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
$21.2K KWD 6,489
23.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20.1K KWD 6,128
59.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Shuwaikh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$61.5 KWD 18.8
1.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$18.31 KWD 5.59
-77.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$25.79 KWD 7.88
-5.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Shuwaikh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$93.7 KWD 28.64
-75.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$39.75 KWD 12.15
-84.25%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$11.47 KWD 3.5
-71.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Shuwaikh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$399 KWD 122
-76.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,674 KWD 2,040
-8.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Shuwaikh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$41.48 KWD 12.68
27.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$42.38 KWD 12.95
-41.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$88.2 KWD 26.96
-3.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$82.6 KWD 25.23
-12.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Shuwaikh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$808 KWD 247
-67.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$611 KWD 187
-73.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,583 KWD 484
-63.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,271 KWD 388
-73.56%
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
Shuwaikh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$4,293 KWD 1,312
-95.75%
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 Shuwaikh: October 27, 2025

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