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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 177.9% more expensive than Karaikal without rent, and 297.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 318.5% more expensive than Karaikal without rent, and 400.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Karaikal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$0.84 ₹77.8
313.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 541.6K
$11.78 ₹1,086
172.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.0K
$4.15 ₹383
17.11%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.6K
$0.72 ₹66.2
291.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$0.36 ₹33.50
280.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.23 ₹20.81
217.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.09 ₹100
166.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
$1.77 ₹163
121.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Karaikal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.3K
$0.52 ₹47.71
234.62%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.2K
$0.34 ₹31.17
617.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$0.57 ₹52.3
105.26%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$0.72 ₹66.2
226.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.4K
$2.83 ₹261
422.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.7K
$2.95 ₹272
44.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.1K
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Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$1.38 ₹127
169.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.2K
$0.49 ₹45.39
218.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.4K
$0.79 ₹73.3
240.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$0.22 ₹20.21
963.64%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.7K
$0.24 ₹22.19
733.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 38.9K
$0.36 ₹33.21
541.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$0.17 ₹16.02
494.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.28 ₹25.81
160.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 55.9K
$3.09 ₹285
7.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.2K
$3.19 ₹294
688.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.44 ₹133
101.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$2.32 ₹214
19.40%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$4.19 ₹386
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Karaikal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,526
$0.30 ₹27.95
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.4K
$8.94 ₹824
-7.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,634
$1.19 ₹110
-62.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,129
$0.22 ₹20.24
90.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.5K
$1.15 ₹106
444.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$1.11 ₹102
-22.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 436.8M
$9,325 ₹859.8K
177.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.1M
$10.3K ₹946.9K
210.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Karaikal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$46.40 ₹4,278
74.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$1.69 ₹156
135.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.3K
$6.78 ₹625
247.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Karaikal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$7.70 ₹710
1163.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$7.14 ₹659
-10.08%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$2.99 ₹276
39.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Karaikal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$23.57 ₹2,173
1147.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.5M
$1,740 ₹160.4K
276.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Karaikal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 913.9K
$11.44 ₹1,055
373.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.3K
$22.43 ₹2,068
69.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$41.50 ₹3,827
112.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$28.81 ₹2,656
171.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Karaikal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$204 ₹18.9K
386.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$126 ₹11.6K
431.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.2M
$311 ₹28.7K
989.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
$246 ₹22.7K
745.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.1M
$160 ₹14.8K
1382.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Karaikal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$441 ₹40.6K
-59.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.31
42.64%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Karaikal: March 3, 2026

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