Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Jhelum Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Jhelum

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 180.8% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 125.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 158.9% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 124.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Jhelum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.73 PKR 490
73.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$10.59 PKR 2,991
18.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.62 PKR 1,023
-12.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.86 PKR 809
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.71 PKR 1,330
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.53 PKR 432
44.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.31 PKR 87.1
254.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.24 PKR 68.2
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
Jhelum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.6 PKR 170
148.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.6 PKR 169
178.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.26 PKR 357
-9.52%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.2 PKR 340
89.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$5.13 PKR 1,450
171.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$2.46 PKR 694
62.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$2.95 PKR 833
283.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.03 PKR 290
249.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.56 PKR 157
173.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.66 PKR 186
301.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.52 PKR 146
165.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.35 PKR 98.5
351.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.51 PKR 144
323.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.16 PKR 46.34
550.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.22 PKR 61.9
154.55%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.45 PKR 408
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.73 PKR 206
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.02 PKR 572
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$0.85 PKR 241
162.35%
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
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Jhelum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.16 PKR 45
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$6.98 PKR 1,970
44.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.05 PKR 296
-53.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.53 PKR 151
-35.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$1.79 PKR 505
237.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.92 PKR 259
-20.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$22.1K PKR 6.2M
18.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
48.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Jhelum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$54.1 PKR 15.3K
15.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$2.84 PKR 803
44.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$13.05 PKR 3,685
86.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Jhelum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$12.55 PKR 3,545
80.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.91 PKR 1,669
5.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.63 PKR 1,025
-9.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Jhelum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$17.85 PKR 5,041
422.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,109 PKR 313.3K
449.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Jhelum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$16.19 PKR 4,574
226.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$22.46 PKR 6,344
10.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$59.5 PKR 16.8K
43.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$25.51 PKR 7,204
184.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Jhelum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$74.2 PKR 21K
248.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$51.2 PKR 14.5K
210.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$167 PKR 47.1K
246.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$107 PKR 30.3K
213.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$509 PKR 143.7K
96.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$437 PKR 123.4K
96.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Jhelum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$139 PKR 39.4K
30.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
18
-26.22%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jhelum: October 28, 2025

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