Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Karaj Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Karaj

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 88.7% more expensive than Karaj without rent, and 6.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 59.6% more expensive than Karaj without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Karaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$4.08 $4.08
-26.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$18.22 $18.22
-31.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.88 $4.88
-34.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.68 $0.68
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.01 $1.01
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.31 $1.31
68.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.43 $0.43
155.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.03 $1.03
-74.76%
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
Karaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.59 $0.59
152.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.57 $0.57
192.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.86 $1.86
-38.71%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$0.99 $0.99
129.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$3.39 $3.39
311.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.32 $3.32
20.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.48 $10.48
7.82%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$0.89 $0.89
304.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.4 $1.4
9.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.81 $0.81
227.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.46 $0.46
200.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.45 $0.45
251.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.44 $0.44
390.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.59 $0.59
76.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.2 $0.2
180.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$0.72 $0.72
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.49 $0.49
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.33 $1.33
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.47 $2.47
-9.72%
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
Karaj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.2 $0.2
60.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$13.03 $13.03
-22.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.29 $0.29
68.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.31 $0.31
9.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.63 $2.63
129.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.78 $0.78
-6.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$78.5K $78.5K
-66.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$55.2K $55.2K
-42.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Karaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$13.97 $13.97
348.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$2.21 $2.21
85.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$5.66 $5.66
329.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Karaj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$22.96 $22.96
-1.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$9.98 $9.98
-37.27%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$1.48 $1.48
122.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Karaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$127 $127
-26.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$833 $833
631.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Karaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$24.68 $24.68
114.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$34.79 $34.79
-28.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$96.5 $96.5
-11.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$69.6 $69.6
4.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Karaj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$359 $359
-27.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$439 $439
-63.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$897 $897
-35.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$630 $630
-46.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,240 $1,240
-19.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$544 $544
58.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Karaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$243 $243
-24.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
22.67
-41.42%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Karaj: October 28, 2025

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