Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugazi and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugazi and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Lugazi is 21.4% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 39.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lugazi is 32.8% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 36.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lugazi
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.73 UGX 9,781
$3 Rp 48.8K
-9.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.3 UGX 94.3K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
110.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.71 UGX 31.2K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
173.90%
Cappuccino
$2.86 UGX 10.3K
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
29.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGX 1,831
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-53.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,026
$0.26 Rp 4,217
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.4 UGX 5,023
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-44.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 UGX 10.1K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lugazi
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 UGX 2,696
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-49.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 UGX 4,534
$1.67 Rp 27K
-24.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 UGX 4,958
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
21.05%
Eggs
$1.82 UGX 6,510
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-19.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.41 UGX 15.8K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-68.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.11 UGX 18.3K
$4 Rp 64.8K
27.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.2 UGX 15K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-62.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-21.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 UGX 5,451
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-0.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 UGX 6,140
$2.65 Rp 43K
-35.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 UGX 5,441
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
10.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 UGX 5,628
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-0.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 UGX 6,668
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-13.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 UGX 3,819
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
2.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 UGX 2,046
$0.56 Rp 9,114
1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 UGX 10.7K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
34.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.62 UGX 41.6K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-22.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 UGX 4,431
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-48.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 UGX 7,401
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-21.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Lugazi
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 UGX 2,072
$0.49 Rp 7,888
18.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,015
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-17.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-29.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 UGX 5,182
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
98.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,931 UGX 32M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-65.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,820 UGX 31.6M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-72.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lugazi
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.24 UGX 151.4K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-32.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.31 UGX 51.3K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
249.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.17 UGX 154.7K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
77.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lugazi
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.17 UGX 22.1K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
87.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lugazi
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 UGX 571.2K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
70.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,274 UGX 15.3M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-29.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lugazi
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.7 UGX 59.8K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-68.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.35 UGX 51.4K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-42.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.05 UGX 140K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-54.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.91 UGX 171.7K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-33.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lugazi
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
Lugazi
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
13.28
56.63%

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

Last update for Lugazi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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