Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Swabi Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Swabi

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 142.4% more expensive than Swabi without rent, and 119.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 97.6% more expensive than Swabi without rent, and 107.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Swabi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.91 PKR 821
3.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$14.25 PKR 4,026
-12.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$2.78 PKR 784
14.39%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 493
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.74 PKR 492
-
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$0.55 PKR 154
301.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.29 PKR 82.7
279.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.15 PKR 41.08
73.33%
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
Swabi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.66 PKR 186
125.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.34 PKR 94.9
391.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.89 PKR 251
28.09%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.04 PKR 294
118.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$6.07 PKR 1,713
129.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$2.27 PKR 642
76.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$2.78 PKR 784
306.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$0.54 PKR 153
566.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.36 PKR 103
325.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$0.5 PKR 142
430.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.29 PKR 82.2
375.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.17 PKR 47.64
829.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.55 PKR 154
292.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.31 PKR 86.2
235.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.27 PKR 75.3
107.41%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.39 PKR 392
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.68 PKR 193
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.03 PKR 574
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.06 PKR 582
8.25%
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
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Swabi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.16 PKR 43.81
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$6.86 PKR 1,938
47.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.69 PKR 195
-28.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.18 PKR 50.1
88.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$1.72 PKR 486
251.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.98 PKR 278
-25.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$10.8K PKR 3.1M
142.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$12.6K PKR 3.5M
154.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Swabi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$53.4 PKR 15.1K
17.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$3.48 PKR 982
17.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$18.44 PKR 5,207
31.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Swabi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$12.53 PKR 3,539
80.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.91 PKR 1,668
5.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.28 PKR 1,210
-23.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Swabi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$17.93 PKR 5,063
419.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,126 PKR 317.9K
441.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Swabi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$3.52 PKR 995
1400.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$27.96 PKR 7,897
-11.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$87 PKR 24.6K
-2.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$39.94 PKR 11.3K
81.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Swabi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$75.4 PKR 21.3K
243.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$51 PKR 14.4K
211.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$169 PKR 47.9K
240.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$105 PKR 29.6K
220.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$608 PKR 171.6K
64.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$394 PKR 111.2K
118.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Swabi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$157 PKR 44.4K
16.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
15
-11.47%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Swabi: October 28, 2025

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