Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Kampala is 12.8% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kampala is 11.1% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kampala
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.71 UGX 9,723
$3 Rp 48.8K
-9.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.08 UGX 93.5K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
108.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.4 UGX 30.1K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
164.15%
Cappuccino
$2.75 UGX 9,865
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
24.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGX 1,696
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-57.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,030
$0.26 Rp 4,217
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 UGX 5,082
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-43.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 UGX 9,874
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-14.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kampala
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 UGX 2,539
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-52.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 UGX 4,507
$1.67 Rp 27K
-24.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 UGX 5,014
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
22.81%
Eggs
$1.81 UGX 6,495
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-20.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-69.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.87 UGX 17.5K
$4 Rp 64.8K
21.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-62.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 UGX 9,756
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-24.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,534
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
0.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 UGX 5,926
$2.65 Rp 43K
-37.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,523
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
11.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 UGX 5,636
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-0.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 UGX 6,609
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-14.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 UGX 3,821
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
2.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 UGX 2,078
$0.56 Rp 9,114
3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
28.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.33 UGX 40.6K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-24.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 UGX 4,298
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-50.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 UGX 7,596
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-19.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Kampala
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 UGX 2,929
$0.32 Rp 5,203
156.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.91 UGX 150.2K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
314.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 UGX 2,087
$0.49 Rp 7,888
18.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 UGX 925
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-23.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 UGX 15.1K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-30.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 UGX 5,230
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
100.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,938 UGX 32M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-65.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,899 UGX 31.9M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-72.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kampala
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.02 UGX 150.6K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-32.89%
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)
$44.73 UGX 160.3K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
83.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kampala
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.28 UGX 169.5K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
109.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.56 UGX 27.1K
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
20.77%
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 UGX 22.5K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
91.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kampala
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 UGX 584.5K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
74.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,352 UGX 15.6M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-28.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kampala
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.88 UGX 60.5K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-68.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.47 UGX 51.9K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-41.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.15 UGX 140.3K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-54.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.22 UGX 169.3K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-34.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kampala
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$406 UGX 1.5M
$259 Rp 4.2M
56.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$222 UGX 794.4K
$159 Rp 2.6M
39.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,011 UGX 3.6M
$578 Rp 9.4M
75.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 UGX 1.2M
$336 Rp 5.5M
3.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,162 UGX 4.2M
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
16.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,016 UGX 3.6M
$860 Rp 14M
18.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kampala
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$200 UGX 715.2K
$182 Rp 3M
9.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
13.28
56.63%

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Last update for Kampala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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