Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Karlovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Karlovo

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 0.7% more expensive than Karlovo without rent, and 8.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 4.3% more expensive than Karlovo without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Karlovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$7.54 BGN 12.73
-60.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$35.87 BGN 60.5
-65.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.98 BGN 15.14
-64.59%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.5 BGN 2.52
47.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.07 BGN 1.81
2.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.66 BGN 1.11
-60.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.04 BGN 3.44
22.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$1.73 BGN 2.92
84.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Karlovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.21 BGN 2.04
23.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.92 BGN 1.55
81.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.9 BGN 3.21
-40.00%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$3.31 BGN 5.59
-31.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$9.16 BGN 15.46
52.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$7.83 BGN 13.2
-48.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$5.87 BGN 9.9
92.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.33 BGN 2.24
170.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.03 BGN 3.43
-24.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2 BGN 3.37
32.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-37.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.45 BGN 0.76
251.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.9 BGN 1.53
140.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.01 BGN 1.71
2.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.73 BGN 1.23
-23.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.55 BGN 5.99
-37.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$7.13 BGN 12.02
110.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.02 BGN 1.72
138.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.74 BGN 2.94
51.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Karlovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$1.16 BGN 1.95
-72.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$26.2 BGN 44.19
-61.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.2 BGN 2.03
-59.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.71 BGN 1.2
-52.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$12.99 BGN 21.91
-53.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.49 BGN 2.51
-51.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$31.7K BGN 53.5K
-17.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$25.5K BGN 42.9K
25.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Karlovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$95.2 BGN 161
-34.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$16.87 BGN 28.46
-75.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$13.05 BGN 22.02
86.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Karlovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$29.32 BGN 49.46
-22.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$14.81 BGN 24.99
-57.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$6.02 BGN 10.16
-45.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Karlovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$234 BGN 394
-60.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,191 BGN 7,070
45.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Karlovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$29.87 BGN 50.4
76.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$11.92 BGN 20.11
108.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$59.2 BGN 99.9
43.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$46.89 BGN 79.1
54.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Karlovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$295 BGN 497
-12.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$198 BGN 335
-19.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$480 BGN 810
20.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$353 BGN 595
-4.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,252 BGN 2,111
-20.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$936 BGN 1,579
-8.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Karlovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$484 BGN 816
-62.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.57
190.59%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Karlovo: October 28, 2025

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