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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 39.4% more expensive than Kandy without rent, and 167.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 116.6% more expensive than Kandy without rent, and 231.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Kandy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$2.74 LKRĀ 852
26.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$11.56 LKRĀ 3,591
177.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$6.55 LKRĀ 2,036
-25.80%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$2.69 LKRĀ 837
4.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
128.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.32 LKRĀ 99.9
128.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.12 LKRĀ 659
36.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$3.44 LKRĀ 1,068
13.95%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Kandy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.39 LKRĀ 433
25.18%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$0.56 LKRĀ 175
335.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$0.85 LKRĀ 265
37.65%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.10 LKRĀ 654
11.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
$8.86 LKRĀ 2,754
66.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$4.78 LKRĀ 1,485
-11.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$8.26 LKRĀ 2,567
47.82%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$4.49 LKRĀ 1,394
-17.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$0.98 LKRĀ 306
59.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$3.73 LKRĀ 1,160
-27.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$1.26 LKRĀ 393
85.71%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.10 LKRĀ 342
81.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$1.26 LKRĀ 391
83.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.78 LKRĀ 242
29.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.60 LKRĀ 187
21.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$9.15 LKRĀ 2,842
-63.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$12.33 LKRĀ 3,832
103.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.01 LKRĀ 624
44.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$2.81 LKRĀ 873
-1.42%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Kandy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
$0.17 LKRĀ 53.0
58.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$14.81 LKRĀ 4,601
-44.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$0.42 LKRĀ 130
7.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
$0.35 LKRĀ 110
20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$0.44 LKRĀ 136
1322.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$1.21 LKRĀ 377
-28.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
$17.7K LKRĀ 5.5M
46.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$21.0K LKRĀ 6.5M
51.70%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Kandy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$40.14 LKRĀ 12.5K
101.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
$4.23 LKRĀ 1,316
-5.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$15.38 LKRĀ 4,781
53.12%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Kandy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$15.11 LKRĀ 4,695
543.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$5.60 LKRĀ 1,740
14.64%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
$3.32 LKRĀ 1,033
25.30%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Kandy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$37.55 LKRĀ 11.7K
683.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$327 LKRĀ 101.7K
1899.78%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Kandy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$27.16 LKRĀ 8,439
99.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$14.47 LKRĀ 4,496
162.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$58.0 LKRĀ 18.0K
51.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$29.05 LKRĀ 9,027
168.85%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Kandy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$133 LKRĀ 41.4K
646.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$82.5 LKRĀ 25.6K
709.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$214 LKRĀ 66.5K
1484.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$164 LKRĀ 51.0K
1166.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
$438 LKRĀ 136.2K
593.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
$435 LKRĀ 135.3K
446.15%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Kandy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$267 LKRĀ 82.9K
-32.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
15
-11.47%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kandy: March 2, 2026

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