Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Islamabad

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 76.6% more expensive than Islamabad without rent, and 38.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 69.8% more expensive than Islamabad without rent, and 33.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.85 PKR 806
5.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$14.4 PKR 4,068
-13.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.28 PKR 1,491
-39.77%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 496
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.83 PKR 1,083
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.01 PKR 567
9.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.39 PKR 111
182.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.24 PKR 68.1
8.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1 PKR 282
49.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.67 PKR 188
149.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.22 PKR 344
-6.56%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.27 PKR 358
78.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$6.15 PKR 1,736
126.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.55 PKR 1,004
12.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$4.31 PKR 1,216
162.18%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.03 PKR 292
249.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.85 PKR 239
80.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.9 PKR 255
194.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.59 PKR 167
133.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.42 PKR 118
276.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.52 PKR 148
315.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.31 PKR 87.3
235.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.4 PKR 114
40.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.78 PKR 503
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.87 PKR 247
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.96 PKR 554
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.17 PKR 613
2.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.19 PKR 53
68.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$6.95 PKR 1,964
45.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.85 PKR 239
-42.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.44 PKR 123
-22.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.9 PKR 820
108.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.98 PKR 277
-25.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
21.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$26K PKR 7.3M
22.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$111 PKR 31.3K
-43.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$5.35 PKR 1,512
-23.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$18.38 PKR 5,191
32.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$22.44 PKR 6,339
0.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$6.02 PKR 1,700
3.99%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.3 PKR 1,214
-23.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
57.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$2,713 PKR 766.3K
124.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$21.17 PKR 5,980
149.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$28.14 PKR 7,947
-11.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$87.7 PKR 24.8K
-2.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$39.86 PKR 11.3K
81.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$202 PKR 57K
28.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$112 PKR 31.5K
42.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$499 PKR 141.1K
15.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$298 PKR 84.3K
12.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,315 PKR 371.4K
-23.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$781 PKR 220.5K
10.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$289 PKR 81.6K
-36.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
20.2
-34.26%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Islamabad: October 29, 2025

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