Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinja and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinja and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Jinja is 25.9% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 45.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jinja is 31.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 47.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jinja
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 UGX 7,197
$3 Rp 48.8K
-33.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.09 UGX 43.4K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
-3.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.19 UGX 15K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
31.76%
Cappuccino
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
28.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGX 1,823
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-53.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,111
$0.26 Rp 4,217
19.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 UGX 5,110
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-42.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 UGX 10.2K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-10.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jinja
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 UGX 2,627
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-51.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 UGX 4,277
$1.67 Rp 27K
-28.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 UGX 4,120
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
0.88%
Eggs
$1.82 UGX 6,519
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-19.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.36 UGX 15.6K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-68.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.85 UGX 17.4K
$4 Rp 64.8K
21.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.18 UGX 15K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-63.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 UGX 9,903
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-23.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.73 UGX 2,630
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-52.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.18 UGX 4,231
$2.65 Rp 43K
-55.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,536
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
11.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 UGX 5,671
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 UGX 1,960
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-74.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 UGX 3,837
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
2.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGX 1,686
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-16.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
26.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.4 UGX 40.9K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-23.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 UGX 4,401
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-49.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 UGX 7,693
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-18.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Jinja
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)
$0.54 UGX 1,934
$0.49 Rp 7,888
10.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 UGX 928
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-23.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-29.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 UGX 5,311
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
102.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,121 UGX 32.7M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-65.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,731 UGX 31.3M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-72.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jinja
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.76 UGX 153.3K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-31.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.59 UGX 52.3K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
255.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.98 UGX 157.6K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
80.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jinja
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.34 UGX 22.7K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
92.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jinja
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 UGX 579.2K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
73.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,392 UGX 15.7M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-27.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jinja
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.89 UGX 60.5K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-68.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.51 UGX 52K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-41.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.04 UGX 139.9K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-54.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.98 UGX 168.4K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-35.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jinja
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
Jinja
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
13.28
56.63%

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Last update for Jinja: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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