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

😐 Solo nomad: Lagos is 5.1% more expensive than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 54.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lagos is 3.9% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 69.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lagos
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.59 ₦3,734
$2.85 Rp 47.5K
-9.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.42 ₦71.3K
$12.26 Rp 204.3K
303.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.21 ₦7,509
$3.28 Rp 54.6K
58.84%
Cappuccino
$2.21 ₦3,193
$2.3 Rp 38.3K
-3.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₦528
$1.11 Rp 18.5K
-66.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 ₦288
$0.26 Rp 4,324
-23.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.84 ₦1,215
$2.4 Rp 40K
-65.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ₦2,077
$3.15 Rp 52.5K
-54.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lagos
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.34 ₦3,380
$1.49 Rp 24.9K
57.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 ₦1,711
$1.65 Rp 27.5K
-27.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 ₦3,207
$1.13 Rp 18.9K
96.46%
Eggs
$1.76 ₦2,538
$2.33 Rp 38.9K
-24.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.16 ₦8,885
$13.7 Rp 228.3K
-55.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.35 ₦6,266
$3.97 Rp 66.2K
9.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.48 ₦7,899
$11.22 Rp 187K
-51.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.41 ₦4,916
$3.48 Rp 57.9K
-2.01%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 ₦2,957
$1.5 Rp 25K
36.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 ₦3,067
$2.68 Rp 44.6K
-20.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.41 ₦3,481
$1.35 Rp 22.5K
78.52%
Potato (1kg)
$2.33 ₦3,359
$1.57 Rp 26.2K
48.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2 ₦2,878
$2.1 Rp 34.9K
-4.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 ₦2,891
$1.03 Rp 17.1K
95.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₦515
$0.57 Rp 9,488
-36.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.25 ₦1,795
$2.31 Rp 38.5K
-45.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.1 ₦4,464
$15.21 Rp 253.5K
-79.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ₦991
$2.49 Rp 41.5K
-72.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ₦1,254
$2.66 Rp 44.3K
-67.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Lagos
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 ₦1,071
$0.29 Rp 4,911
155.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.9 ₦51.8K
$10.03 Rp 167.1K
257.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.23 ₦1,776
$0.45 Rp 7,480
173.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 ₦3,200
$0.34 Rp 5,748
552.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 ₦6,575
$5.97 Rp 99.4K
-23.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 ₦1,114
$0.75 Rp 12.4K
2.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K ₦29.3M
$25.8K Rp 430.2M
-21.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K ₦30.2M
$31.7K Rp 528.9M
-33.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lagos
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.17 ₦59.4K
$64.6 Rp 1.1M
-36.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.24 ₦14.8K
$4.14 Rp 69K
147.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.82 ₦50.2K
$23.99 Rp 399.7K
45.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lagos
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.9 ₦44.6K
$23.29 Rp 388.1K
32.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.44 ₦17.9K
$6.19 Rp 103.1K
100.97%
Cinema Ticket
$6.17 ₦8,897
$3.45 Rp 57.5K
78.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lagos
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$81.8 ₦117.9K
$91.9 Rp 1.5M
-11.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,317 ₦3.3M
$5,912 Rp 98.5M
-60.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lagos
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.98 ₦27.4K
$51.5 Rp 857.6K
-63.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.26 ₦35K
$24.45 Rp 407.3K
-0.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.5 ₦91.6K
$84.4 Rp 1.4M
-24.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.5 ₦81.5K
$74.3 Rp 1.2M
-23.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lagos
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,060 ₦1.5M
$261 Rp 4.4M
305.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$611 ₦881.6K
$160 Rp 2.7M
283.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,699 ₦3.9M
$585 Rp 9.7M
361.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,389 ₦2M
$328 Rp 5.5M
323.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,905 ₦2.7M
$985 Rp 16.4M
93.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,590 ₦2.3M
$847 Rp 14.1M
87.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lagos
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$110 ₦158K
$178 Rp 3M
-38.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
13.28
22.97%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lagos: November 30, 2025

Last update for Ubud, Bali: December 2, 2025

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