Cost of Living Comparison Between Elmina and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Elmina and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Elmina is 25.4% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 27% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Elmina is 9.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Elmina
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.42 GHS 45.13
$3 Rp 48.8K
47.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.18 GHS 492
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
284.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.55 GHS 77.1
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
137.42%
Cappuccino
$3.62 GHS 37
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
63.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 GHS 9.34
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-17.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 GHS 3.86
$0.26 Rp 4,217
46.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.51 GHS 15.38
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-39.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 GHS 26.06
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-20.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Elmina
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.47 GHS 35.49
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
132.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 GHS 14.81
$1.67 Rp 27K
-13.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 GHS 23.82
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
104.39%
Eggs
$2.38 GHS 24.35
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
4.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 GHS 115
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-19.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.72 GHS 48.2
$4 Rp 64.8K
18.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.88 GHS 60.1
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-47.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 GHS 29.4
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 GHS 14.13
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-9.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 GHS 16.81
$2.65 Rp 43K
-37.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.14 GHS 32.13
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
127.54%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 GHS 30.46
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
88.61%
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 GHS 25.05
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
13.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 GHS 8.29
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-22.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 GHS 4.92
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.6 GHS 16.35
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-28.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.96 GHS 60.9
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-60.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 GHS 11.83
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-52.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 GHS 19.7
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-26.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Elmina
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 GHS 15.68
$0.49 Rp 7,888
212.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 GHS 12.02
$0.34 Rp 5,573
247.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.64 GHS 57.6
$6.04 Rp 98K
-6.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 GHS 11.51
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
54.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,064 GHS 82.4K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-69.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,487 GHS 97K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-70.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Elmina
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55 GHS 562
$62.6 Rp 1M
-12.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.95 GHS 132
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
215.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.2 GHS 380
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
52.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Elmina
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 GHS 95.9
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
185.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Elmina
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.4 GHS 730
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-23.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,075 GHS 82.5K
$6,098 Rp 99M
32.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Elmina
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.57 GHS 149
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-72.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.86 GHS 193
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-24.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.5 GHS 302
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-65.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.87 GHS 418
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-43.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Elmina
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$259 Rp 4.2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$159 Rp 2.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$578 Rp 9.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$336 Rp 5.5M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Elmina
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
13.28
91.27%

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Last update for Elmina: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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