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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 125.7% more expensive than Swabi without rent, and 324.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 196.1% more expensive than Swabi without rent, and 423.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Swabi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
$2.77 PKRĀ 775
25.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.9K
$14.33 PKRĀ 4,009
124.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.2K
$2.77 PKRĀ 776
75.45%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.82 PKRĀ 509
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.76 PKRĀ 492
-
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
442.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.27 PKRĀ 74.6
407.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.13 PKRĀ 36.76
461.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.2K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Swabi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$0.62 PKRĀ 175
180.65%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$0.31 PKRĀ 86.7
687.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$0.85 PKRĀ 239
37.65%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.8K
$1.09 PKRĀ 304
115.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.0K
$6.08 PKRĀ 1,700
143.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.9K
$2.25 PKRĀ 629
88.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.6K
$2.78 PKRĀ 777
339.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.9K
$0.51 PKRĀ 143
629.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$0.34 PKRĀ 93.9
358.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
389.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.5K
$0.27 PKRĀ 74.6
766.67%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$0.16 PKRĀ 43.97
1150.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$0.55 PKRĀ 154
320.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.34 PKRĀ 94.0
197.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.27 PKRĀ 75.5
170.37%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.46 PKRĀ 408
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.74 PKRĀ 207
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.02 PKRĀ 564
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
$2.06 PKRĀ 577
60.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 425.2K
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Swabi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,537
$0.15 PKRĀ 43.08
80.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.7K
$6.91 PKRĀ 1,933
19.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,652
$0.70 PKRĀ 196
-35.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,146
$0.19 PKRĀ 52.7
121.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.8K
$1.72 PKRĀ 480
263.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.99 PKRĀ 276
-13.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.9M
$10.6K PKRĀ 3.0M
143.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 539.4M
$12.3K PKRĀ 3.4M
160.22%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Swabi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$52.6 PKRĀ 14.7K
53.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.2K
$3.47 PKRĀ 972
14.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 398.2K
$18.83 PKRĀ 5,267
25.07%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Swabi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$12.57 PKRĀ 3,517
673.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.6K
$5.83 PKRĀ 1,630
10.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.4K
$4.36 PKRĀ 1,220
-4.59%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Swabi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$17.70 PKRĀ 4,950
1561.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.7M
$1,099 PKRĀ 307.5K
495.71%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Swabi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 916.1K
$3.57 PKRĀ 998
1417.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 641.8K
$28.06 PKRĀ 7,848
35.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$88.7 PKRĀ 24.8K
-0.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$40.06 PKRĀ 11.2K
94.96%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Swabi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$76.3 PKRĀ 21.3K
1204.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$51.6 PKRĀ 14.4K
1195.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
$166 PKRĀ 46.5K
1941.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$107 PKRĀ 29.9K
1843.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
$764 PKRĀ 213.8K
297.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$530 PKRĀ 148.2K
348.91%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Swabi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$162 PKRĀ 45.2K
11.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
15
-11.47%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Swabi: March 1, 2026

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