Cost of Living Comparison Between Douala and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Douala and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Douala is 42.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 122.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Douala is 81.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 133.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Douala
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.64 FCFA 4,892
$3 Rp 48.8K
188.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$124 FCFA 69.9K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
886.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.34 FCFA 3,021
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
67.92%
Cappuccino
$1.8 FCFA 1,016
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-18.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 FCFA 949
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
52.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 FCFA 444
$0.26 Rp 4,217
200.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 FCFA 659
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-53.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 FCFA 1,521
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-15.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Douala
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.84 FCFA 1,607
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
90.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 FCFA 254
$1.67 Rp 27K
-73.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 FCFA 1,271
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
97.37%
Eggs
$1.92 FCFA 1,086
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-15.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.61 FCFA 12.8K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
62.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 FCFA 4,599
$4 Rp 64.8K
103.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.44 FCFA 3,648
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-43.01%
Apples (1kg)
$4.75 FCFA 2,691
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
31.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 FCFA 1,221
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
41.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 FCFA 1,219
$2.65 Rp 43K
-18.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 FCFA 777
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-0.72%
Potato (1kg)
$3.27 FCFA 1,850
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
106.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 FCFA 1,257
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
2.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 FCFA 437
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-25.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 FCFA 352
$0.56 Rp 9,114
10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 FCFA 1,988
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
57.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.51 FCFA 4,818
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-43.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 FCFA 797
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-41.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 FCFA 1,104
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-26.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Douala
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 FCFA 364
$0.32 Rp 5,203
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.4 FCFA 9,847
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
71.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 FCFA 286
$0.49 Rp 7,888
4.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 FCFA 434
$0.34 Rp 5,573
126.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.57 FCFA 4,854
$6.04 Rp 98K
41.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 FCFA 803
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
94.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K FCFA 17.7M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
19.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.7K FCFA 8.9M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-50.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Douala
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 FCFA 93.8K
$62.6 Rp 1M
164.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.1 FCFA 14.8K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
536.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$185 FCFA 104.6K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
660.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Douala
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.85 FCFA 13.5K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
5.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.43 FCFA 1,940
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-45.21%
Cinema Ticket
$9.04 FCFA 5,117
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
174.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Douala
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$534 FCFA 302.1K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
472.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,528 FCFA 2M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-42.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Douala
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.3 FCFA 46K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
53.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.2 FCFA 39.2K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
178.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$142 FCFA 80.6K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
67.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$156 FCFA 88.5K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
115.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Douala
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 FCFA 527K
$259 Rp 4.2M
259.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$592 FCFA 335.2K
$159 Rp 2.6M
272.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,893 FCFA 1.1M
$578 Rp 9.4M
227.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 FCFA 625.6K
$336 Rp 5.5M
228.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,098 FCFA 1.2M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
109.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,019 FCFA 576.8K
$860 Rp 14M
18.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Douala
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$161 FCFA 91K
$182 Rp 3M
-11.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.21
13.28
44.65%

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Last update for Douala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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