Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Lahore and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Lahore is 51.1% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 34.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lahore is 48.4% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 37.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.15 PKR 608
$3 Rp 48.8K
-28.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.02 PKR 3,959
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
11.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.14 PKR 1,169
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
30.19%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 PKR 808
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 PKR 1,061
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.39 PKR 675
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
8.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 92.6
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-70.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$0.26 Rp 4,217
-11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lahore
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 PKR 253
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-39.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 161
$1.67 Rp 27K
-65.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 330
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
2.63%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 341
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-46.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.14 PKR 1,734
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-55.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 PKR 839
$4 Rp 64.8K
-25.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.55 PKR 1,285
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-59.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 289
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-71.67%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-61.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 162
$2.65 Rp 43K
-78.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 135
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-65.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 92.2
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-79.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-76.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 136
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-53.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-32.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 PKR 205
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 156
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 314
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 544
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-13.45%
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
Lahore
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.29
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.93 PKR 1,958
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-31.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 PKR 195
$0.49 Rp 7,888
40.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 150
$0.34 Rp 5,573
55.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 491
$6.04 Rp 98K
-71.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 269
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
30.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-32.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K PKR 6.7M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-25.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 PKR 39.2K
$62.6 Rp 1M
121.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.34 PKR 1,508
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
30.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.43 PKR 4,923
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-28.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.73 PKR 3,878
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-39.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.8 PKR 1,639
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-7.35%
Cinema Ticket
$4.33 PKR 1,223
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
31.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.68 PKR 9,796
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-62.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,254 PKR 354.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-79.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.12 PKR 4,270
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-71.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.97 PKR 6,487
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-7.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.5 PKR 20.8K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-13.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.55 PKR 8,345
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-59.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.8K
$259 Rp 4.2M
-53.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.8 PKR 22K
$159 Rp 2.6M
-51.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 PKR 81.9K
$578 Rp 9.4M
-49.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 53.4K
$336 Rp 5.5M
-43.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$621 PKR 175.5K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-37.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$518 PKR 146.2K
$860 Rp 14M
-39.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$165 PKR 46.6K
$182 Rp 3M
-9.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
13.28
49.70%

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Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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