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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulawayo and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulawayo and Ubud, Bali

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bulawayo is 1.8% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 45.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bulawayo is 6.6% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 53.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bulawayo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.39 ZWLย 112
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
27.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.73 ZWLย 761
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-9.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 ZWLย 141
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
9.52%
Cappuccino
$2.31 ZWLย 59.3
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
-18.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ZWLย 12.53
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-63.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ZWLย 11.26
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-41.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.70 ZWLย 43.64
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-41.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 ZWLย 63.8
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-36.80%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bulawayo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ZWLย 38.96
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-15.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 ZWLย 25.82
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-60.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 ZWLย 45.22
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
48.74%
Eggs
$1.79 ZWLย 45.91
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-26.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.36 ZWLย 265
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-27.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.87 ZWLย 99.1
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
-8.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.45 ZWLย 114
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-62.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.53 ZWLย 39.09
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-58.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 ZWLย 39.51
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-1.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.23 ZWLย 57.0
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-19.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ZWLย 27.71
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-51.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 ZWLย 30.26
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-40.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ZWLย 34.21
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-41.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 ZWLย 25.20
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-2.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 ZWLย 26.65
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.47 ZWLย 37.64
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
-53.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.85 ZWLย 124
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-79.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ZWLย 39.66
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-44.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ZWLย 56.5
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-19.64%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bulawayo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ZWLย 13.15
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
88.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.43 ZWLย 754
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
261.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 ZWLย 76.3
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
562.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 ZWLย 56.9
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
428.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.11 ZWLย 131
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-17.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 ZWLย 42.75
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
108.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bulawayo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.3 ZWLย 1,852
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
-10.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.28 ZWLย 468
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
343.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$135 ZWLย 3,452
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
468.73%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bulawayo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.39 ZWLย 650
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-73.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.93 ZWLย 254
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
141.61%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bulawayo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$141 ZWLย 3,606
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-52.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
-
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bulawayo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.70 ZWLย 556
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-59.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.09 ZWLย 335
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-65.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.1 ZWLย 1,770
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-20.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.0 ZWLย 1,434
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
-29.06%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bulawayo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$184 ZWLย 4,718
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-81.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$111 ZWLย 2,839
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-83.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 ZWLย 12.1K
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-85.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$419 ZWLย 10.7K
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-80.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,128 ZWLย 54.5K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
-29.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,040 ZWLย 52.2K
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-12.61%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bulawayo
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$297 ZWLย 7,613
$178 Rpย 3.0M
66.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.28
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Last update for Bulawayo: January 13, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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