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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 126.8% more expensive than Thiruvananthapuram without rent, and 279.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 193.2% more expensive than Thiruvananthapuram without rent, and 356.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$2.27 ₹209
52.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 542.1K
$14.16 ₹1,304
126.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.1K
$4.46 ₹411
8.97%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.7K
$1.83 ₹169
54.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$0.33 ₹30.65
315.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.21 ₹19.29
247.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.69 ₹156
71.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
$3.47 ₹320
12.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$0.60 ₹55.0
190.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
$0.53 ₹48.97
360.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$0.67 ₹62.1
74.63%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$0.97 ₹89.2
142.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.6K
$5.72 ₹527
158.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.8K
$2.51 ₹231
69.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.2K
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Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$2.43 ₹224
53.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$0.73 ₹66.8
113.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.5K
$1.23 ₹113
118.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$0.63 ₹58.3
271.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.8K
$0.49 ₹44.73
308.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.0K
$0.59 ₹54.6
291.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$0.50 ₹46.24
102.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.28 ₹25.61
160.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.0K
$3.41 ₹314
-2.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.6K
$5.34 ₹491
370.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$1.48 ₹136
95.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$2.85 ₹263
-2.81%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.83 ₹445
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,530
$0.16 ₹14.70
68.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.5K
$6.32 ₹582
30.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,641
$0.96 ₹88.6
-53.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,135
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.6K
$1.77 ₹163
253.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$1.20 ₹111
-28.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 437.2M
$18.9K ₹1.7M
37.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.6M
$21.6K ₹2.0M
47.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$28.14 ₹2,592
186.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$3.38 ₹311
17.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.6K
$7.61 ₹701
209.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$15.96 ₹1,470
509.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$11.76 ₹1,083
-45.41%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$2.36 ₹217
76.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$30.14 ₹2,776
875.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.6M
$1,968 ₹181.2K
232.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 914.7K
$18.09 ₹1,666
199.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.8K
$15.96 ₹1,470
137.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$34.04 ₹3,135
158.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$21.91 ₹2,018
256.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$140 ₹12.9K
610.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$91.8 ₹8,457
627.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.3M
$280 ₹25.8K
1109.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
$179 ₹16.5K
1059.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.3M
$693 ₹63.8K
338.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.2M
$447 ₹41.2K
432.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Thiruvananthapuram
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$254 ₹23.4K
-29.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
12
10.67%

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

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Thiruvananthapuram: March 1, 2026

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