Cost of Living Comparison Between Addis Ababa and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Addis Ababa and Ubud, Bali

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Addis Ababa is 26.7% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Addis Ababa is 6.4% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 26.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Addis Ababa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.47 ETBĀ 697
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
28.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.30 ETBĀ 5,346
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
6.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.33 ETBĀ 986
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
30.25%
Cappuccino
$1.28 ETBĀ 200
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
-54.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ETBĀ 108
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-49.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ETBĀ 73.0
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-35.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 ETBĀ 157
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-65.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ETBĀ 481
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
-21.17%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Addis Ababa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 ETBĀ 217
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
-19.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 ETBĀ 206
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
-45.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 ETBĀ 330
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
81.20%
Eggs
$2.40 ETBĀ 374
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
2.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.07 ETBĀ 1,102
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
-52.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.67 ETBĀ 2,130
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
221.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.16 ETBĀ 2,050
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
7.78%
Apples (1kg)
$6.69 ETBĀ 1,042
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
79.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.00 ETBĀ 156
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-35.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ETBĀ 352
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
-15.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 ETBĀ 142
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
-61.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 ETBĀ 107
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
-66.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 ETBĀ 297
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
-17.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 ETBĀ 102
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
-34.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ETBĀ 106
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
-6.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.93 ETBĀ 613
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
18.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.40 ETBĀ 998
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
-74.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 ETBĀ 163
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-63.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ETBĀ 284
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
-34.30%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Addis Ababa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 ETBĀ 63.1
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
48.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.04 ETBĀ 1,876
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
45.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ETBĀ 226
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
222.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 ETBĀ 41.46
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
-35.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 ETBĀ 319
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
-67.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 ETBĀ 200
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$55.3K ETBĀ 8.6M
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
113.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$52.8K ETBĀ 8.2M
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
65.58%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Addis Ababa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 ETBĀ 25.1K
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
99.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.04 ETBĀ 1,876
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
202.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$132 ETBĀ 20.6K
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
460.98%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Addis Ababa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.7 ETBĀ 10.9K
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
-28.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.53 ETBĀ 5,692
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
469.00%
Cinema Ticket
$5.78 ETBĀ 900
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
38.94%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Addis Ababa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$79.8 ETBĀ 12.4K
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
-72.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.1K ETBĀ 6.3M
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
512.55%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Addis Ababa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.80 ETBĀ 7,292
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
-13.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$74.7 ETBĀ 11.6K
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
96.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.2 ETBĀ 14.4K
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
4.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ETBĀ 17.9K
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
46.80%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Addis Ababa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$743 ETBĀ 115.8K
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
-25.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$497 ETBĀ 77.5K
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
-25.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,783 ETBĀ 277.9K
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
-47.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 ETBĀ 139.6K
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
-56.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,866 ETBĀ 290.8K
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
-38.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,193 ETBĀ 185.9K
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
-49.85%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Addis Ababa
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$192 ETBĀ 30.0K
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
7.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17
13.28
28.01%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Addis Ababa: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size