Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhelum and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Jhelum and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Jhelum is 64.4% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 55.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jhelum is 61.4% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 55.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jhelum
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 490
$3 Rp 48.8K
-42.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.59 PKR 2,991
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-15.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.62 PKR 1,023
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
13.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 PKR 809
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 PKR 1,330
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.53 PKR 432
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-30.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKR 87.1
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-71.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.2
$0.26 Rp 4,217
-7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jhelum
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.6 PKR 170
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-59.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 PKR 169
$1.67 Rp 27K
-64.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKR 357
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
10.53%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-47.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.13 PKR 1,450
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-63.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.46 PKR 694
$4 Rp 64.8K
-38.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.95 PKR 833
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-73.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 290
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-71.39%
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-63.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 PKR 186
$2.65 Rp 43K
-75.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 146
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-62.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.5
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-77.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 144
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-76.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.16 PKR 46.34
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-84.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.9
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-60.71%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKR 408
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 PKR 206
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 PKR 572
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.85 PKR 241
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-61.88%
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
Jhelum
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 45
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.98 PKR 1,970
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-31.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 PKR 296
$0.49 Rp 7,888
114.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 151
$0.34 Rp 5,573
55.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 PKR 505
$6.04 Rp 98K
-70.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 259
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
26.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K PKR 6.2M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-15.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-32.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jhelum
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.1 PKR 15.3K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-13.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.84 PKR 803
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
-30.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.05 PKR 3,685
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-46.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jhelum
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.55 PKR 3,545
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-44.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.91 PKR 1,669
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-5.59%
Cinema Ticket
$3.63 PKR 1,025
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
10.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jhelum
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.85 PKR 5,041
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-80.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,109 PKR 313.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-81.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jhelum
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.19 PKR 4,574
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-69.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.46 PKR 6,344
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-9.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.5 PKR 16.8K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-30.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.51 PKR 7,204
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-64.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jhelum
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.2 PKR 21K
$259 Rp 4.2M
-71.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.2 PKR 14.5K
$159 Rp 2.6M
-67.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 47.1K
$578 Rp 9.4M
-71.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 30.3K
$336 Rp 5.5M
-68.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$509 PKR 143.7K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-49.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$437 PKR 123.4K
$860 Rp 14M
-49.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jhelum
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$139 PKR 39.4K
$182 Rp 3M
-23.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
13.28
35.54%

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Last update for Jhelum: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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