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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 171.1% more expensive than Dhanbad without rent, and 330.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 167.6% more expensive than Dhanbad without rent, and 433.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Dhanbad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 Rp 61.0K
$2.28 ₹216
57.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.73 Rp 556.3K
$6.81 ₹645
380.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 Rp 83.9K
$3.50 ₹331
41.14%
Cappuccino
$2.83 Rp 48.1K
$0.89 ₹84.3
217.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 Rp 23.8K
$0.28 ₹26.31
400.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
$0.14 ₹13.25
407.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 Rp 49.9K
$2.22 ₹211
32.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.6K
$4.74 ₹449
-17.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Dhanbad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 Rp 29.7K
$0.67 ₹63.2
161.19%
White Bread (500g)
$2.54 Rp 43.2K
$0.42 ₹40.13
504.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 Rp 20.2K
$0.58 ₹54.5
105.17%
Eggs
$2.42 Rp 41.1K
$1.08 ₹102
124.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.57 Rp 247.6K
$4.00 ₹379
264.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.15 Rp 70.5K
$2.67 ₹253
55.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.15 Rp 206.5K
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Apples (1kg)
$3.82 Rp 64.8K
$1.41 ₹133
170.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 Rp 27.5K
$0.76 ₹72.1
113.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.80 Rp 47.6K
$0.84 ₹79.2
233.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 Rp 39.2K
$0.40 ₹37.67
475.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 Rp 32.9K
$0.24 ₹22.57
708.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.30 Rp 39.1K
$0.49 ₹45.96
369.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 Rp 18.0K
$0.24 ₹22.85
341.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.22 ₹20.80
231.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 Rp 55.5K
$2.60 ₹246
25.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.47 Rp 416.0K
$3.19 ₹303
667.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 47.0K
$2.04 ₹193
35.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 Rp 46.5K
$2.27 ₹215
20.70%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$6.49 ₹615
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Dhanbad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,931
$0.36 ₹34.56
-19.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.03 Rp 136.5K
$8.47 ₹802
-5.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 8,219
$1.18 ₹112
-59.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,149
$0.12 ₹11.82
250.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.12 Rp 104.1K
$1.19 ₹113
414.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.9K
$1.13 ₹107
-27.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K Rp 436.4M
$9,482 ₹897.9K
170.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K Rp 557.0M
$33.0K ₹3.1M
-0.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Dhanbad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.2 Rp 1.3M
$41.24 ₹3,905
92.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.15 Rp 70.5K
$3.07 ₹290
35.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.25 Rp 412.2K
$7.40 ₹701
227.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Dhanbad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$98.9 Rp 1.7M
$11.55 ₹1,093
755.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.34 Rp 107.8K
$7.12 ₹674
-10.96%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 Rp 70.0K
$2.92 ₹277
41.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Dhanbad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 Rp 5.1M
$27.14 ₹2,570
1002.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,730 Rp 114.4M
$1,084 ₹102.7K
520.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Dhanbad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.0 Rp 934.6K
$22.07 ₹2,090
149.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.46 Rp 653.7K
$27.52 ₹2,606
39.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 Rp 1.5M
$38.03 ₹3,601
131.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.8 Rp 1.3M
$28.65 ₹2,713
174.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Dhanbad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$983 Rp 16.7M
$67.2 ₹6,362
1362.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$674 Rp 11.4M
$43.79 ₹4,146
1438.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,456 Rp 58.7M
$192 ₹18.2K
1701.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,092 Rp 35.6M
$127 ₹12.0K
1550.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,983 Rp 50.7M
$1,591 ₹150.6K
87.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,325 Rp 39.5M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Dhanbad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$173 Rp 2.9M
$380 ₹36.0K
-54.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9
47.56%

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

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 28, 2026

Last update for Dhanbad: March 30, 2026

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