Cost of Living Comparison Between Gisenyi and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Gisenyi and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Gisenyi is 39.2% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 44.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gisenyi is 49.2% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 42.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gisenyi
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.28 RWF 6,045
$3 Rp 48.8K
42.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.74 RWF 20.8K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
17.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.86 RWF 8,275
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
84.28%
Cappuccino
$2.15 RWF 3,038
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-2.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 RWF 1,216
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-21.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RWF 728
$0.26 Rp 4,217
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 RWF 1,426
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-59.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 RWF 2,843
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-37.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gisenyi
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 RWF 1,015
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-51.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 RWF 1,467
$1.67 Rp 27K
-37.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 RWF 1,749
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
8.77%
Eggs
$1.63 RWF 2,299
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-28.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.22 RWF 5,959
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-69.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.3 RWF 6,076
$4 Rp 64.8K
7.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.67 RWF 5,188
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-67.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 RWF 3,477
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-31.67%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 RWF 1,311
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-39.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 RWF 2,091
$2.65 Rp 43K
-44.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 RWF 1,602
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-18.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 RWF 674
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-69.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 RWF 1,146
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-62.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 RWF 408
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-72.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 RWF 1,118
$0.56 Rp 9,114
41.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.78 RWF 2,515
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-20.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.45 RWF 14.8K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-30.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RWF 1,343
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-60.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RWF 2,428
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-34.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Gisenyi
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.1 RWF 137
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-68.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.1 RWF 4,375
$0.49 Rp 7,888
532.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 RWF 1,949
$0.34 Rp 5,573
305.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.93 RWF 5,551
$6.04 Rp 98K
-34.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 RWF 1,614
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
56.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K RWF 37M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-0.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K RWF 42.7M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-5.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gisenyi
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$47.39 RWF 66.9K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-24.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.91 RWF 4,110
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
-29.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.74 RWF 25K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-27.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gisenyi
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 RWF 4,876
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
4.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gisenyi
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 RWF 215.7K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
63.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,169 RWF 7.3M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-15.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gisenyi
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.23 RWF 24.3K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-67.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.05 RWF 26.9K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-23.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$24.42 RWF 34.5K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-71.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.53 RWF 44.5K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-56.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gisenyi
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$98.2 RWF 138.6K
$259 Rp 4.2M
-62.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$50.4 RWF 71.2K
$159 Rp 2.6M
-68.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$296 RWF 418.3K
$578 Rp 9.4M
-48.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 RWF 169.9K
$336 Rp 5.5M
-64.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gisenyi
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.2
13.28
21.99%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Gisenyi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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