Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kalmunai Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kalmunai

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 31.9% more expensive than Kalmunai without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 15.2% more expensive than Kalmunai without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Kalmunai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.56 LKR 1,065
-15.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$18.65 LKR 5,572
-32.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.99 LKR 2,088
-54.51%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.62 LKR 782
-15.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.74 LKR 222
48.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.35 LKR 106
-25.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.31 LKR 690
8.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.43 LKR 1,026
-6.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Kalmunai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.75 LKR 521
-14.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.57 LKR 169
192.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.82 LKR 245
39.02%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.98 LKR 591
14.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$14.04 LKR 4,194
-0.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.74 LKR 1,416
-15.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.18 LKR 2,146
57.38%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$6.2 LKR 1,852
-41.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.06 LKR 318
44.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.55 LKR 1,060
-25.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.24 LKR 371
11.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.14 LKR 341
38.60%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.95 LKR 283
127.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.18 LKR 353
-11.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.6 LKR 178
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$9.34 LKR 2,791
-76.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$11.67 LKR 3,486
28.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.03 LKR 606
19.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.96 LKR 884
-10.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Kalmunai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.34 LKR 103
-5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$6.57 LKR 1,964
54.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.38 LKR 114
28.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.35 LKR 106
-2.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$0.6 LKR 180
906.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.21 LKR 362
-39.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$26.9K LKR 8M
-2.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$35.4K LKR 10.6M
-9.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Kalmunai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$60.9 LKR 18.2K
2.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$4.24 LKR 1,266
-3.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$12.64 LKR 3,776
92.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Kalmunai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$13.47 LKR 4,026
67.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$6.01 LKR 1,796
4.16%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.4 LKR 1,014
-3.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Kalmunai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$30.69 LKR 9,169
203.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$441 LKR 131.8K
1281.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Kalmunai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$27.25 LKR 8,142
93.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$19.22 LKR 5,743
29.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$64.2 LKR 19.2K
32.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$36.11 LKR 10.8K
100.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Kalmunai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$301 LKR 89.9K
-13.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$144 LKR 43.1K
10.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$768 LKR 229.4K
-24.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$328 LKR 98K
2.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,659 LKR 794.5K
-62.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,337 LKR 399.4K
-35.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Kalmunai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
16
-17.00%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kalmunai: October 27, 2025

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