Cost of Living Comparison Between Rajshahi and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Rajshahi and Ubud

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Rajshahi is 60.3% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 58.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Rajshahi is 58.7% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 55.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rajshahi
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.8 ą§³97.9
$3 RpĀ 48.8K
-73.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9 ą§³1,103
$12.52 RpĀ 203.2K
-28.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.82 ą§³345
$3.18 RpĀ 51.6K
-11.32%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 ą§³506
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 ą§³290
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.47 ą§³180
$2.21 RpĀ 35.9K
-33.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 ą§³39.05
$1.1 RpĀ 17.9K
-70.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 ą§³23.04
$0.26 RpĀ 4,217
-26.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 RpĀ 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 RpĀ 51.9K
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rajshahi
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.66 ą§³81.3
$1.49 RpĀ 24.2K
-55.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 ą§³79.2
$1.67 RpĀ 27K
-61.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.57 ą§³70.4
$1.14 RpĀ 18.5K
-50.00%
Eggs
$1.12 ą§³137
$2.27 RpĀ 36.9K
-50.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.76 ą§³829
$13.94 RpĀ 226.3K
-51.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 ą§³407
$4 RpĀ 64.8K
-17.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.5 ą§³796
$11.3 RpĀ 183.4K
-42.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 ą§³267
$3.6 RpĀ 58.4K
-39.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 ą§³140
$1.53 RpĀ 24.8K
-25.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ą§³277
$2.65 RpĀ 43K
-14.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.8 ą§³97.7
$1.38 RpĀ 22.4K
-42.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 ą§³56.5
$1.58 RpĀ 25.6K
-70.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 ą§³62.9
$2.16 RpĀ 35.1K
-76.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 ą§³40.07
$1.04 RpĀ 16.9K
-68.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 ą§³37.01
$0.56 RpĀ 9,114
-46.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.95 ą§³1,220
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ą§³205
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ą§³249
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ą§³359
$2.23 RpĀ 36.3K
31.39%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 RpĀ 243.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 RpĀ 39.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 RpĀ 42.8K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Rajshahi
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.1 ą§³12.66
$0.32 RpĀ 5,203
-68.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.14 ą§³1,242
$10.12 RpĀ 164.3K
0.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 ą§³147
$0.49 RpĀ 7,888
144.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 ą§³48.17
$0.34 RpĀ 5,573
14.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 ą§³107
$6.04 RpĀ 98K
-85.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 ą§³114
$0.73 RpĀ 11.9K
27.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K ą§³3.6M
$26.2K RpĀ 425.6M
11.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ą§³3.5M
$31.9K RpĀ 518.5M
-10.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rajshahi
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.26 ą§³3,831
$62.6 RpĀ 1M
-50.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.84 ą§³593
$4.1 RpĀ 66.6K
18.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.2 ą§³1,617
$24.32 RpĀ 394.7K
-45.72%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rajshahi
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$5.45 ą§³668
$22.6 RpĀ 366.9K
-75.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.77 ą§³1,443
$6.26 RpĀ 101.5K
88.02%
Cinema Ticket
$4.08 ą§³499
$3.29 RpĀ 53.4K
24.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rajshahi
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$20.11 ą§³2,464
$93.2 RpĀ 1.5M
-78.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$678 ą§³83K
$6,098 RpĀ 99M
-88.89%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rajshahi
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.95 ą§³1,587
$52.8 RpĀ 857.4K
-75.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.33 ą§³1,879
$24.84 RpĀ 403.3K
-38.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.4 ą§³3,236
$85.2 RpĀ 1.4M
-69.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.24 ą§³3,583
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
-59.65%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rajshahi
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$64.5 ą§³7,902
$259 RpĀ 4.2M
-75.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$39.08 ą§³4,789
$159 RpĀ 2.6M
-75.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$135 ą§³16.6K
$578 RpĀ 9.4M
-76.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$85 ą§³10.4K
$336 RpĀ 5.5M
-74.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$450 ą§³55.1K
$1,000 RpĀ 16.2M
-55.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$334 ą§³40.9K
$860 RpĀ 14M
-61.19%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rajshahi
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$212 ą§³26K
$182 RpĀ 3M
16.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.83
13.28
-33.51%

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Last update for Rajshahi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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