Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Sulaymaniyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Sulaymaniyah

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 12.1% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 7.2% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$5.41 IQD 7,085
-44.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$26.69 IQD 34.9K
-53.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.02 IQD 9,193
-54.70%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.58 IQD 3,384
-14.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.36 IQD 474
205.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.17 IQD 218
52.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.16 IQD 2,827
15.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.58 IQD 3,383
24.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.49 IQD 1,949
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.98 IQD 1,283
70.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.63 IQD 2,138
-30.06%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.7 IQD 2,222
33.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$5.81 IQD 7,602
139.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.54 IQD 4,640
12.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$14.45 IQD 18.9K
-21.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.17 IQD 1,530
207.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.3 IQD 1,699
17.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.32 IQD 1,724
100.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.7 IQD 917
97.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.67 IQD 871
135.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.68 IQD 893
217.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.59 IQD 768
76.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.46 IQD 600
21.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.86 IQD 2,430
19.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$11.3 IQD 14.8K
32.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.58 IQD 2,069
53.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.77 IQD 2,314
49.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.54 IQD 711
-40.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$22.84 IQD 29.9K
-55.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.34 IQD 3,057
-79.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$2.23 IQD 2,915
-84.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$5.52 IQD 7,221
9.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.73 IQD 949
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$20.9K IQD 27.4M
25.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
54.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$78.4 IQD 102.6K
-20.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$16.54 IQD 21.7K
-75.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$26.4 IQD 34.6K
-7.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$38.99 IQD 51K
-42.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$16.47 IQD 21.6K
-61.99%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$7.46 IQD 9,770
-55.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$151 IQD 197.3K
-38.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$3,538 IQD 4.6M
72.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$23.32 IQD 30.5K
126.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$24.96 IQD 32.7K
-0.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$43.61 IQD 57.1K
95.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$35.43 IQD 46.4K
104.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$236 IQD 308.6K
9.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$180 IQD 235.7K
-11.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$583 IQD 763.4K
-0.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$339 IQD 444.4K
-0.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$821 IQD 1.1M
21.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$572 IQD 748.6K
50.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$608 IQD 795.4K
-69.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9
47.56%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sulaymaniyah: October 29, 2025

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