Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Karachi Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Karachi

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 109.3% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 52.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 89.6% more expensive than Karachi without rent, and 61.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Karachi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.08 PKR 588
44.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$12.27 PKR 3,465
2.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.07 PKR 1,149
-21.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2 PKR 565
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.14 PKR 1,453
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.84 PKR 519
20.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.37 PKR 104
197.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.23 PKR 65.2
13.04%
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
Karachi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.8 PKR 225
86.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.55 PKR 155
203.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.13 PKR 319
0.88%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.18 PKR 332
92.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$6.54 PKR 1,846
113.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.24 PKR 915
23.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$5.08 PKR 1,435
122.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.08 PKR 306
233.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.55 PKR 155
178.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.89 PKR 250
197.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.54 PKR 152
155.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.38 PKR 108
315.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.47 PKR 133
359.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.36 PKR 100
188.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.44 PKR 124
27.27%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.22 PKR 344
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.31 PKR 371
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.12 PKR 599
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.18 PKR 616
2.29%
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
Karachi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.37 PKR 103
-13.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$6.28 PKR 1,772
61.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.7 PKR 197
-30.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.66 PKR 187
-48.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$1.72 PKR 485
251.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.93 PKR 263
-21.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$16.8K PKR 4.7M
56.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$25K PKR 7.1M
27.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Karachi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$136 PKR 38.3K
-53.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$4.88 PKR 1,379
-15.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$13.36 PKR 3,775
82.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Karachi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$15.31 PKR 4,325
47.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$14.22 PKR 4,016
-55.98%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.35 PKR 1,230
-24.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Karachi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$57.7 PKR 16.3K
61.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,350 PKR 381.3K
351.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Karachi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$17.87 PKR 5,047
195.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$25.27 PKR 7,138
-1.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$65.4 PKR 18.5K
30.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$35.61 PKR 10.1K
103.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Karachi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$121 PKR 34.2K
114.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$75.9 PKR 21.4K
109.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$321 PKR 90.7K
79.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$182 PKR 51.4K
84.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$576 PKR 162.7K
73.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$365 PKR 103.2K
135.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Karachi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$190 PKR 53.8K
-4.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
17.8
-25.39%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Karachi: October 27, 2025

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