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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 79.7% more expensive than Rishikesh without rent, and 222.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 146.2% more expensive than Rishikesh without rent, and 295.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Rishikesh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$3.47 ₹320
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 541.6K
$9.60 ₹885
234.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.0K
$2.99 ₹276
62.54%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.6K
$2.06 ₹190
36.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$0.44 ₹40.21
211.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.15 ₹14.06
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$2.02 ₹186
43.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
$2.34 ₹216
67.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Rishikesh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.3K
$0.70 ₹64.4
148.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.2K
$0.28 ₹25.57
771.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$0.86 ₹79.4
36.05%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$0.96 ₹88.2
144.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.4K
$5.97 ₹551
147.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.7K
$3.57 ₹329
19.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.1K
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-
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$2.15 ₹198
73.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.2K
$0.89 ₹81.8
75.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.4K
$1.04 ₹96.3
158.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$0.63 ₹58.4
271.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.7K
$0.37 ₹34.04
440.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 38.9K
$0.33 ₹30.71
600.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$0.71 ₹65.4
42.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.34 ₹30.98
114.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 55.9K
$2.29 ₹211
44.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.2K
$10.44 ₹962
140.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.76 ₹162
64.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$2.69 ₹248
2.97%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$6.91 ₹637
-
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Rishikesh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,526
$0.28 ₹25.63
-3.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.4K
$22.86 ₹2,107
-63.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,634
$1.15 ₹106
-60.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,129
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.5K
$2.36 ₹218
165.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$1.16 ₹107
-25.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 436.8M
$18.9K ₹1.7M
36.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.1M
$27.7K ₹2.6M
15.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Rishikesh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$52.6 ₹4,846
53.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$3.85 ₹355
3.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.3K
$8.79 ₹810
167.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Rishikesh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$13.00 ₹1,198
648.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$6.93 ₹639
-7.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$4.62 ₹426
-9.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Rishikesh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$91.2 ₹8,409
222.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.5M
$1,699 ₹156.6K
285.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Rishikesh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 913.9K
$23.55 ₹2,171
130.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.3K
$22.85 ₹2,107
66.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$56.2 ₹5,184
56.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$35.24 ₹3,249
121.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Rishikesh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$57.1 ₹5,262
1644.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$75.4 ₹6,952
785.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.2M
$275 ₹25.4K
1131.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
$178 ₹16.4K
1071.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.2M
$1,145 ₹105.5K
165.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.1M
$950 ₹87.5K
150.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Rishikesh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$214 ₹19.7K
-16.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7.25
83.17%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Rishikesh: March 1, 2026

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