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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 115.1% more expensive than Shillong without rent, and 224.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 173.5% more expensive than Shillong without rent, and 298.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Shillong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$1.39 ₹128
149.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 542.1K
$10.58 ₹974
203.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.1K
$4.55 ₹419
6.81%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.7K
$1.17 ₹108
141.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$0.36 ₹33.25
280.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.12 ₹11.43
508.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.39 ₹128
108.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
$3.23 ₹298
21.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Shillong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$0.62 ₹56.9
180.65%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
$0.36 ₹33.59
577.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$0.49 ₹45.44
138.78%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$0.87 ₹79.7
170.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.6K
$4.46 ₹411
231.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.8K
$3.25 ₹299
30.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.2K
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Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$1.91 ₹176
94.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$0.75 ₹69.1
108.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.5K
$0.96 ₹88.0
180.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$0.55 ₹50.9
325.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.8K
$0.31 ₹28.81
545.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.0K
$0.39 ₹35.46
492.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$0.36 ₹33.28
180.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.15 ₹13.83
386.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.0K
$3.98 ₹367
-16.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.6K
$4.88 ₹450
415.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.52 ₹140
90.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$2.77 ₹255
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Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$4.24 ₹390
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Shillong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,530
$0.30 ₹27.64
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.5K
$8.84 ₹814
-6.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,641
$0.75 ₹68.8
-40.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,135
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.6K
$1.47 ₹136
325.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$1.20 ₹110
-28.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 437.2M
$13.8K ₹1.3M
87.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.6M
$18.2K ₹1.7M
75.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Shillong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$40.48 ₹3,729
99.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$3.34 ₹308
19.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.6K
$5.53 ₹509
325.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Shillong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$4.64 ₹427
1996.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$5.64 ₹519
13.83%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$2.99 ₹275
39.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Shillong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$31.96 ₹2,944
820.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.6M
$1,940 ₹178.7K
237.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Shillong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 914.7K
$25.44 ₹2,343
112.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.8K
$34.91 ₹3,216
8.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$46.41 ₹4,275
89.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$42.53 ₹3,917
83.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Shillong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$249 ₹23.0K
299.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$157 ₹14.4K
325.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.3M
$455 ₹41.9K
646.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
$319 ₹29.3K
552.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.2M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Shillong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$523 ₹48.2K
-65.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7.38
79.95%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Shillong: March 1, 2026

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