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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 26.2% more expensive than Piliyandala without rent, and 173.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 60.7% more expensive than Piliyandala without rent, and 240% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Piliyandala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$3.37 LKRĀ 1,047
2.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.7K
$13.13 LKRĀ 4,080
144.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.3K
$8.32 LKRĀ 2,584
-41.59%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$2.63 LKRĀ 816
7.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$0.73 LKRĀ 226
87.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.40 LKRĀ 125
82.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.97 LKRĀ 611
47.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$3.31 LKRĀ 1,027
18.43%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Piliyandala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.77 LKRĀ 551
-1.69%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$0.51 LKRĀ 160
378.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$0.85 LKRĀ 266
37.65%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.11 LKRĀ 654
11.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.3K
$13.97 LKRĀ 4,341
5.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$4.75 LKRĀ 1,475
-10.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$8.10 LKRĀ 2,518
50.74%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$7.32 LKRĀ 2,274
-49.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.12 LKRĀ 349
39.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$5.94 LKRĀ 1,847
-54.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$1.22 LKRĀ 378
91.80%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$1.11 LKRĀ 345
80.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$1.43 LKRĀ 444
61.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$1.16 LKRĀ 359
-12.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.59 LKRĀ 184
23.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
$9.99 LKRĀ 3,105
-66.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 425.9K
$13.11 LKRĀ 4,073
91.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.01 LKRĀ 623
44.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
$2.84 LKRĀ 884
-2.46%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Piliyandala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,544
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,664
$0.41 LKRĀ 129
9.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,157
$0.32 LKRĀ 101
31.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
$0.57 LKRĀ 178
998.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.21 LKRĀ 376
-28.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.6M
$26.3K LKRĀ 8.2M
-1.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.2M
$34.9K LKRĀ 10.9M
-8.69%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Piliyandala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$61.4 LKRĀ 19.1K
31.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.3K
$4.37 LKRĀ 1,358
-8.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 398.8K
$15.17 LKRĀ 4,713
55.24%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Piliyandala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.5K
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,036
24.92%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Piliyandala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$36.21 LKRĀ 11.3K
712.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
$435 LKRĀ 135.2K
1405.41%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Piliyandala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.5K
$27.11 LKRĀ 8,422
99.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 642.8K
$19.46 LKRĀ 6,047
95.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$68.9 LKRĀ 21.4K
27.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$38.79 LKRĀ 12.1K
101.34%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Piliyandala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
-
-
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
Piliyandala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
16.45
-19.27%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Piliyandala: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size