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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 113.2% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 200.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 178.5% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 290% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$2.09 PKRĀ 584
66.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 541.6K
$12.54 PKRĀ 3,502
155.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.0K
$4.18 PKRĀ 1,168
16.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.99 PKRĀ 555
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.15 PKRĀ 1,439
-
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
$1.90 PKRĀ 531
48.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.37 PKRĀ 102
270.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.4
217.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.3K
$0.86 PKRĀ 239
102.33%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.2K
$0.55 PKRĀ 153
343.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.17 PKRĀ 328
-
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$1.17 PKRĀ 326
100.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.4K
$6.40 PKRĀ 1,787
130.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.7K
$3.26 PKRĀ 909
30.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.1K
$5.01 PKRĀ 1,400
143.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$1.08 PKRĀ 300
244.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.2K
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
183.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
$0.88 PKRĀ 245
205.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$0.54 PKRĀ 150
333.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.7K
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.5
471.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 38.9K
$0.48 PKRĀ 133
381.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.35 PKRĀ 98.8
188.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.43 PKRĀ 121
69.77%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.44 PKRĀ 402
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.32 PKRĀ 367
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.13 PKRĀ 594
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 55.9K
$2.16 PKRĀ 602
53.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.2K
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
-
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,526
$0.34 PKRĀ 93.9
-20.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.4K
$6.20 PKRĀ 1,732
33.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,634
$0.68 PKRĀ 190
-33.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,129
$0.67 PKRĀ 188
-37.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.5K
$1.75 PKRĀ 487
257.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.87 PKRĀ 242
-1.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 436.8M
$16.3K PKRĀ 4.6M
58.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.1M
$25.0K PKRĀ 7.0M
27.33%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$133 PKRĀ 37.1K
-39.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$4.83 PKRĀ 1,348
-17.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.3K
$13.44 PKRĀ 3,753
75.22%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$15.83 PKRĀ 4,422
514.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$14.50 PKRĀ 4,050
-55.72%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$4.14 PKRĀ 1,155
0.48%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$57.7 PKRĀ 16.1K
409.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.5M
$1,378 PKRĀ 384.8K
375.24%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 913.9K
$17.74 PKRĀ 4,954
205.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.3K
$25.73 PKRĀ 7,184
47.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$63.8 PKRĀ 17.8K
38.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$36.69 PKRĀ 10.2K
112.86%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$119 PKRĀ 33.2K
737.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$76.2 PKRĀ 21.3K
776.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.2M
$321 PKRĀ 89.6K
957.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$181 PKRĀ 50.5K
1050.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.2M
$764 PKRĀ 213.3K
297.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.1M
$461 PKRĀ 128.7K
415.92%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$171 PKRĀ 47.7K
5.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
17.8
-25.39%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Karachi: March 2, 2026

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