Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Karad Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Karad

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 46.2% more expensive than Karad without rent, and 50.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 42.8% more expensive than Karad without rent, and 42.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Karad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$5.34 ₹457
-43.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$21.75 ₹1,860
-42.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.55 ₹389
-30.11%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.64 ₹226
-16.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.51 ₹43.45
115.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.15 ₹12.61
73.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.28 ₹195
9.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.12 ₹353
-22.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Karad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.78 ₹66.9
91.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.51 ₹43.82
227.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.78 ₹66.5
46.15%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.03 ₹88.3
120.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$7.06 ₹604
97.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.9 ₹334
2.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.29 ₹196
57.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.77 ₹65.5
98.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.25 ₹107
112.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.64 ₹55
115.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.53 ₹45.74
198.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.64 ₹54.5
237.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.69 ₹58.8
50.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.33 ₹28.17
69.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.04 ₹345
-44.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$8.94 ₹765
67.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.08 ₹178
16.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.27 ₹280
-19.27%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$6.94 ₹594
-
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Karad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.28 ₹23.74
14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$8.88 ₹759
13.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.37 ₹31.39
32.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.33 ₹28.62
3.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$1.37 ₹117
340.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.19 ₹101
-38.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$17.7K ₹1.5M
48.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$25K ₹2.1M
27.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Karad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$50.4 ₹4,306
24.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$4.89 ₹418
-16.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$9.01 ₹771
169.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Karad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$15.85 ₹1,355
42.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$7.12 ₹609
-12.08%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.6 ₹394
-28.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Karad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$118 ₹10.1K
-20.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$3,318 ₹283.8K
83.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Karad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$29.45 ₹2,519
79.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$30.09 ₹2,574
-17.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$56.5 ₹4,832
50.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$40.64 ₹3,476
78.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Karad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$124 ₹10.6K
108.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$76.1 ₹6,512
108.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$277 ₹23.7K
108.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$181 ₹15.5K
85.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$991 ₹84.7K
0.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$629 ₹53.8K
36.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Karad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.22
44.03%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Karad: October 27, 2025

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