CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Kisumu is 25.2% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 58% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Kisumu is 28% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 65.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kisumu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.75 KESย 613
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
38.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.34 KESย 3,011
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-28.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 KESย 870
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
33.93%
Cappuccino
$2.31 KESย 297
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
-18.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 KESย 76.9
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-55.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 KESย 64.1
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 KESย 252
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-32.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 KESย 368
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-27.41%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kisumu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.52 KESย 66.8
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-71.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 KESย 67.1
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-79.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 KESย 211
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
37.82%
Eggs
$1.69 KESย 218
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-30.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.45 KESย 1,477
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-20.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.94 KESย 895
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
64.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.16 KESย 665
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-56.57%
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 KESย 397
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-16.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 KESย 134
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 KESย 275
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-23.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 KESย 136
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-52.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 KESย 137
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-46.73%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 KESย 118
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-60.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 KESย 83.7
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-35.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 KESย 95.0
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-5.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.12 KESย 402
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
-1.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 KESย 1,008
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-67.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 KESย 292
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-18.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 KESย 303
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
-14.55%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kisumu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 KESย 104
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.11 KESย 2,982
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
183.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 KESย 204
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
251.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 KESย 196
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
261.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.85 KESย 368
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-53.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 KESย 205
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
98.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K KESย 2.8M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
-17.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K KESย 2.6M
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-37.14%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kisumu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.33 KESย 4,428
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
-57.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.08 KESย 2,203
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
314.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.39 KESย 5,081
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
66.20%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kisumu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.25 KESย 3,000
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-76.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.27 KESย 808
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
52.55%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kisumu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 KESย 14.8K
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-61.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,149 KESย 1.1M
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
24.61%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kisumu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.42 KESย 1,474
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-78.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.69 KESย 2,540
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-48.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.28 KESย 1,972
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-82.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$15.76 KESย 2,033
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
-80.03%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kisumu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$137 KESย 17.7K
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-86.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 KESย 13.9K
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-83.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 KESย 44.6K
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-89.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$220 KESย 28.4K
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-89.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$789 KESย 101.8K
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
-73.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kisumu
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$790 KESย 101.9K
$178 Rpย 3.0M
342.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
13.28
-9.64%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kisumu: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.