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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 33.6% more expensive than Gampaha without rent, and 182.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 87.7% more expensive than Gampaha without rent, and 210.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Gampaha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$1.69 LKRĀ 525
105.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.8K
$25.30 LKRĀ 7,861
26.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.3K
$5.08 LKRĀ 1,578
-4.33%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$2.19 LKRĀ 681
28.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.69 LKRĀ 214
98.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.37 LKRĀ 115
97.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.13 LKRĀ 661
36.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$1.65 LKRĀ 512
137.58%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Gampaha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.71 LKRĀ 531
1.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$0.49 LKRĀ 153
397.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$0.73 LKRĀ 227
60.27%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.12 LKRĀ 658
10.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$14.02 LKRĀ 4,355
5.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$4.31 LKRĀ 1,338
-1.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$8.00 LKRĀ 2,486
52.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,131
-45.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.06 LKRĀ 330
47.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$5.62 LKRĀ 1,748
-52.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$1.22 LKRĀ 378
91.80%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.12 LKRĀ 347
78.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$1.37 LKRĀ 427
68.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.34 LKRĀ 107
197.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.36 LKRĀ 110
102.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$10.24 LKRĀ 3,182
-67.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 425.9K
$12.87 LKRĀ 3,998
95.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.48 LKRĀ 459
95.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$2.61 LKRĀ 812
6.13%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Gampaha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,545
$0.31 LKRĀ 97.8
-12.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,665
$0.34 LKRĀ 106
32.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,158
$0.33 LKRĀ 102
27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
998.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.21 LKRĀ 377
-28.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.6M
$26.8K LKRĀ 8.3M
-3.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.3M
$34.6K LKRĀ 10.8M
-7.94%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Gampaha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$29.61 LKRĀ 9,200
172.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.3K
$3.36 LKRĀ 1,043
18.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 398.9K
$12.05 LKRĀ 3,746
95.44%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Gampaha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$8.48 LKRĀ 2,634
1047.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
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-
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.5K
$3.43 LKRĀ 1,067
21.28%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Gampaha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$16.91 LKRĀ 5,253
1639.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$136 LKRĀ 42.3K
4710.51%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Gampaha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.6K
$27.60 LKRĀ 8,575
96.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 642.9K
$9.95 LKRĀ 3,092
281.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$66.6 LKRĀ 20.7K
32.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$26.47 LKRĀ 8,225
195.05%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Gampaha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$102 LKRĀ 31.6K
877.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$62.2 LKRĀ 19.3K
973.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
$338 LKRĀ 105.1K
902.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$186 LKRĀ 57.8K
1017.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Gampaha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$246 LKRĀ 76.3K
-26.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
10
32.80%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Gampaha: March 1, 2026

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