Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Dharamsala Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Dharamsala

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 110.3% more expensive than Dharamsala without rent, and 270% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 161% more expensive than Dharamsala without rent, and 398.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Dharamsala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$2.68 ₹247
29.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 541.6K
$11.60 ₹1,069
176.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.0K
$3.52 ₹325
38.07%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.6K
$1.53 ₹141
84.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$0.39 ₹36.02
251.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.15 ₹14.02
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.60 ₹148
81.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
$2.69 ₹248
45.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Dharamsala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.3K
$0.68 ₹62.4
155.88%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.2K
$0.53 ₹49.27
360.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$0.90 ₹83.2
30.00%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$1.10 ₹102
113.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.4K
$5.30 ₹488
178.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.7K
$2.14 ₹198
98.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.1K
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Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$1.52 ₹141
144.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.2K
$0.76 ₹70.5
105.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.4K
$0.93 ₹85.9
189.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$0.57 ₹52.9
310.53%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.7K
$0.24 ₹22.22
733.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 38.9K
$0.46 ₹42.21
402.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$0.42 ₹38.95
140.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.34 ₹31.40
114.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 55.9K
$3.96 ₹365
-16.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.2K
$3.30 ₹304
661.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.68 ₹155
72.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$2.80 ₹258
-1.07%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$5.10 ₹470
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Dharamsala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,526
$0.30 ₹27.74
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.4K
$8.55 ₹788
-3.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,634
$0.83 ₹76.4
-45.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,129
$0.22 ₹20.23
90.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.5K
$1.19 ₹109
426.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$1.14 ₹105
-24.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 436.8M
$14.7K ₹1.4M
76.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.1M
$29.1K ₹2.7M
9.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Dharamsala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$46.98 ₹4,332
71.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$2.65 ₹244
50.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.3K
$2.98 ₹275
690.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Dharamsala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$14.43 ₹1,331
574.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$7.16 ₹660
-10.34%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$2.99 ₹275
39.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Dharamsala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$61.3 ₹5,654
379.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.5M
$1,943 ₹179.2K
236.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Dharamsala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 913.9K
$24.44 ₹2,253
121.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.3K
$23.58 ₹2,174
60.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$48.29 ₹4,453
82.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$32.99 ₹3,042
136.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Dharamsala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$94.3 ₹8,699
955.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$88.2 ₹8,133
657.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.2M
$139 ₹12.8K
2338.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
$113 ₹10.4K
1746.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.1M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Dharamsala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$221 ₹20.3K
-18.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7.5
77.07%

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

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Dharamsala: March 1, 2026

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