Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Karbala Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Karbala

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 24.2% more expensive than Karbala without rent, and 7.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 27.5% more expensive than Karbala without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Karbala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$5.01 IQD 6,556
-40.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$15.61 IQD 20.4K
-19.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.34 IQD 6,988
-40.45%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.58 IQD 2,071
39.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.36 IQD 476
205.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.3 IQD 395
-13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.93 IQD 2,521
29.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.83 IQD 3,706
13.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Karbala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.19 IQD 1,562
25.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.7 IQD 914
138.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.43 IQD 1,867
-20.28%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.75 IQD 2,290
29.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$5.2 IQD 6,811
168.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.85 IQD 6,348
-17.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$9.7 IQD 12.7K
16.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$0.97 IQD 1,265
271.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.03 IQD 1,346
48.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.91 IQD 1,187
191.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.66 IQD 863
109.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.63 IQD 821
150.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.54 IQD 712
300.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.6 IQD 792
73.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.6 IQD 783
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.94 IQD 2,537
14.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$13.19 IQD 17.3K
13.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.02 IQD 1,334
138.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.19 IQD 2,869
20.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Karbala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.37 IQD 482
-13.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$30.86 IQD 40.4K
-67.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.27 IQD 2,966
-78.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.5 IQD 1,958
-77.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$7.68 IQD 10K
-21.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.48 IQD 634
52.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$11.4K IQD 14.9M
130.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$14.5K IQD 19M
120.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Karbala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$70.3 IQD 92K
-10.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$24.7 IQD 32.3K
-83.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$48.37 IQD 63.3K
-49.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Karbala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$22.76 IQD 29.8K
-0.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$16.95 IQD 22.2K
-63.07%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$8.9 IQD 11.7K
-63.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Karbala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$126 IQD 165.2K
-26.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$785 IQD 1M
676.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Karbala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$17.44 IQD 22.8K
202.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$14.06 IQD 18.4K
76.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$30.32 IQD 39.7K
181.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$32.09 IQD 42K
125.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Karbala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$254 IQD 332K
2.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$148 IQD 193.2K
7.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$345 IQD 452.1K
67.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$242 IQD 317.3K
38.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,155 IQD 1.5M
-13.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$339 IQD 443.7K
153.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Karbala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$504 IQD 659.7K
-63.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
5.67
134.22%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Karbala: October 29, 2025

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