Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumasi and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumasi and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Kumasi is 20.3% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 40.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kumasi is 26.4% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kumasi
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.72 GHS 27.82
$3 Rp 48.8K
-9.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.44 GHS 332
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
159.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 GHS 78.8
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
142.45%
Cappuccino
$0.89 GHS 9.11
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
-59.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 GHS 5.81
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-48.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 GHS 2.14
$0.26 Rp 4,217
-19.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.83 GHS 8.47
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-66.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 GHS 15.66
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-52.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kumasi
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 GHS 17.6
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
15.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 GHS 15.27
$1.67 Rp 27K
-10.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 GHS 17.14
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
47.37%
Eggs
$2.1 GHS 21.46
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-7.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.96 GHS 60.9
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-57.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.3 GHS 43.96
$4 Rp 64.8K
7.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.69 GHS 47.89
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-58.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 GHS 17
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-53.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 GHS 8.6
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-45.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 GHS 8.05
$2.65 Rp 43K
-70.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 GHS 19.16
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
35.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.68 GHS 17.17
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
6.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 GHS 11.22
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-49.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 GHS 7.85
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-25.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 GHS 5.3
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.78 GHS 7.97
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-65.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$1.21 GHS 12.34
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-91.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 GHS 11.93
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-51.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 GHS 19.36
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-28.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Kumasi
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 GHS 4.28
$0.32 Rp 5,203
31.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.06 GHS 205
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
98.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 GHS 8.5
$0.49 Rp 7,888
69.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 GHS 12.49
$0.34 Rp 5,573
258.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.62 GHS 16.52
$6.04 Rp 98K
-73.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 GHS 11.29
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
50.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,871 GHS 80.4K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-69.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,810 GHS 100.3K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-69.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kumasi
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.32 GHS 412
$62.6 Rp 1M
-35.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13 GHS 133
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
217.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.39 GHS 392
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
57.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kumasi
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.6 GHS 292
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
26.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.48 GHS 96.9
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
188.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kumasi
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.3 GHS 738
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-22.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,475 GHS 56K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-10.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kumasi
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.51 GHS 148
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-72.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.78 GHS 192
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-24.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$28.92 GHS 296
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-66.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.92 GHS 418
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-43.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kumasi
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
Kumasi
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$310 GHS 3,165
$182 Rp 3M
69.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
13.28
91.27%

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Last update for Kumasi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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