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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiambu and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiambu and Ubud, Bali

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Kiambu is 44.9% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 65.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Kiambu is 33% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 73.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kiambu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.18 KESย 410
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
-7.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.33 KESย 2,493
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-40.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.62 KESย 595
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
-8.33%
Cappuccino
$1.95 KESย 251
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
-31.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 KESย 64.8
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-62.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KESย 47.37
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-50.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 KESย 228
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-39.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 KESย 305
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-39.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kiambu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 KESย 88.8
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-61.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.49 KESย 63.5
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-80.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 KESย 206
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
33.61%
Eggs
$1.30 KESย 167
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-46.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.65 KESย 1,502
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-18.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.65 KESย 858
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
57.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.04 KESย 522
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-65.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 KESย 390
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-18.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 KESย 134
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.78 KESย 101
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-71.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 KESย 76.1
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-73.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 KESย 75.3
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-70.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 KESย 91.0
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-69.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.30 KESย 38.10
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-70.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 KESย 48.87
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-51.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 KESย 390
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
-4.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.64 KESย 1,501
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-50.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 KESย 287
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-19.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 KESย 360
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
1.45%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kiambu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 KESย 68.0
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
96.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 KESย 195
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
235.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 KESย 48.27
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
-11.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.83 KESย 365
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-54.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 KESย 195
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
88.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K KESย 2.8M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
-16.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K KESย 2.6M
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-36.49%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kiambu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.03 KESย 3,616
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
-65.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.66 KESย 988
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
85.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.99 KESย 3,739
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
22.32%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kiambu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.42 KESย 1,473
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-88.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.87 KESย 757
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
42.82%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kiambu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$205 KESย 26.4K
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-31.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,941 KESย 1.0M
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
21.42%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kiambu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$6.07 KESย 783
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-88.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.71 KESย 3,058
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-38.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.14 KESย 3,502
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-68.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.94 KESย 3,991
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
-60.79%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kiambu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 KESย 14.8K
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-88.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$93.0 KESย 12.0K
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-86.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$195 KESย 25.1K
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-94.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 KESย 18.6K
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-93.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,179 KESย 152.1K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
-60.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kiambu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$271 KESย 35.0K
$178 Rpย 3.0M
52.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
13.28
-17.17%

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Last update for Kiambu: January 13, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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