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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 147.4% more expensive than Ernakulam without rent, and 252.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 145.8% more expensive than Ernakulam without rent, and 316.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Ernakulam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 Rp 58.1K
$1.73 ₹157
98.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.70 Rp 553.2K
$9.21 ₹836
255.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.04 Rp 85.2K
$4.56 ₹414
10.53%
Cappuccino
$2.85 Rp 48.2K
$1.41 ₹128
102.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 Rp 22.8K
$0.50 ₹45.30
168.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 Rp 12.6K
$0.19 ₹16.83
294.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
$1.76 ₹160
64.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 Rp 66.7K
$2.86 ₹260
37.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Ernakulam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 Rp 30.5K
$0.69 ₹62.8
160.87%
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 Rp 43.2K
$0.57 ₹51.6
347.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 Rp 20.2K
$0.60 ₹54.3
98.33%
Eggs
$2.42 Rp 40.9K
$0.96 ₹87.6
152.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.38 Rp 243.3K
$6.69 ₹608
114.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 Rp 71.2K
$3.68 ₹334
14.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.88 Rp 201.0K
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Apples (1kg)
$3.71 Rp 62.8K
$2.31 ₹209
60.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.4K
$0.63 ₹56.9
147.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 Rp 46.9K
$1.07 ₹97.5
158.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 Rp 37.6K
$0.57 ₹51.5
289.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.99 Rp 33.7K
$0.49 ₹44.35
306.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 Rp 38.8K
$0.58 ₹52.8
294.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$0.68 ₹61.4
48.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 Rp 13.3K
$0.34 ₹30.44
129.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 Rp 53.6K
$3.21 ₹291
-1.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.70 Rp 401.0K
$6.48 ₹588
265.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 Rp 47.0K
$1.79 ₹162
55.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Rp 46.4K
$2.54 ₹230
8.27%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.15 ₹377
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Ernakulam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,513
$0.30 ₹27.46
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.14 Rp 137.7K
$8.77 ₹796
-7.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,607
$1.07 ₹97.0
-57.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,190
$0.32 ₹29.39
31.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 Rp 104.6K
$1.19 ₹108
419.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rp 13.5K
$1.20 ₹109
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 443.0M
$16.3K ₹1.5M
61.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K Rp 534.7M
$23.1K ₹2.1M
36.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Ernakulam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.7 Rp 1.4M
$37.39 ₹3,394
115.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 Rp 69.7K
$3.08 ₹280
33.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.70 Rp 400.9K
$6.92 ₹628
242.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Ernakulam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.9 Rp 1.6M
$16.40 ₹1,489
490.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 Rp 106.3K
$7.38 ₹670
-14.77%
Cinema Ticket
$4.11 Rp 69.5K
$2.36 ₹214
74.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Ernakulam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$298 Rp 5.0M
$73.7 ₹6,686
305.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,540 Rp 110.6M
$2,386 ₹216.6K
174.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Ernakulam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.4 Rp 903.9K
$25.70 ₹2,333
107.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.33 Rp 648.5K
$21.11 ₹1,916
81.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 Rp 1.5M
$37.49 ₹3,403
130.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.9 Rp 1.3M
$24.83 ₹2,254
217.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Ernakulam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 Rp 17.2M
$163 ₹14.8K
524.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$669 Rp 11.3M
$101 ₹9,156
562.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,348 Rp 56.6M
$425 ₹38.6K
687.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,114 Rp 35.8M
$251 ₹22.8K
742.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,020 Rp 51.1M
$893 ₹81.1K
238.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,334 Rp 39.5M
$516 ₹46.8K
352.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Ernakulam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 Rp 3.0M
$366 ₹33.2K
-51.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.36
41.88%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ernakulam: January 12, 2026

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