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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 85.3% more expensive than Islamabad without rent, and 164.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 146% more expensive than Islamabad without rent, and 230.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
$2.91 PKRĀ 813
19.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.9K
$14.19 PKRĀ 3,969
126.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.2K
$5.20 PKRĀ 1,456
-6.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.98 PKRĀ 1,113
-
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
41.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.43 PKRĀ 120
218.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.24 PKRĀ 67.4
204.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.2K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.01 PKRĀ 284
72.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$0.65 PKRĀ 182
275.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.28 PKRĀ 358
-8.59%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.8K
$1.23 PKRĀ 343
91.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.0K
$6.12 PKRĀ 1,712
141.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.9K
$3.37 PKRĀ 943
26.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.6K
$4.51 PKRĀ 1,261
170.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.9K
$0.99 PKRĀ 277
275.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
95.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$0.94 PKRĀ 263
186.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.5K
$0.61 PKRĀ 170
283.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$0.41 PKRĀ 116
387.80%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
312.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.31 PKRĀ 85.9
225.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.37 PKRĀ 104
97.30%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.93 PKRĀ 539
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.92 PKRĀ 259
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.04 PKRĀ 569
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
$2.15 PKRĀ 602
53.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 425.2K
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
-
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,537
$0.17 PKRĀ 46.32
58.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.7K
$6.96 PKRĀ 1,946
18.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,652
$0.90 PKRĀ 252
-50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,146
$0.41 PKRĀ 114
2.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.8K
$2.75 PKRĀ 768
127.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.90 PKRĀ 253
-4.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.9M
$21.2K PKRĀ 5.9M
22.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 539.4M
$26.4K PKRĀ 7.4M
20.82%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$112 PKRĀ 31.2K
-27.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.2K
$5.39 PKRĀ 1,508
-26.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 398.2K
$18.43 PKRĀ 5,155
27.78%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$22.69 PKRĀ 6,346
328.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.6K
$5.92 PKRĀ 1,657
8.45%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.4K
$4.21 PKRĀ 1,178
-1.19%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$60.6 PKRĀ 17.0K
384.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.7M
$2,746 PKRĀ 768.2K
138.43%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 916.1K
$21.22 PKRĀ 5,937
155.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 641.8K
$28.07 PKRĀ 7,852
35.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$87.0 PKRĀ 24.3K
1.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$40.27 PKRĀ 11.3K
93.94%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$200 PKRĀ 56.1K
396.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$110 PKRĀ 30.9K
504.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
$513 PKRĀ 143.4K
561.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$289 PKRĀ 80.9K
618.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
$1,548 PKRĀ 433.0K
96.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$732 PKRĀ 204.8K
224.82%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$303 PKRĀ 84.9K
-40.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
20.2
-34.26%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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