Cost of Living Comparison Between Masindi and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Masindi and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Masindi is 25.9% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 40.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Masindi is 15.2% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 37.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Masindi
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 UGX 10.1K
$3 Rp 48.8K
-5.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.92 UGX 96.5K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
115.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.6 UGX 30.8K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
170.44%
Cappuccino
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
27.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGX 1,821
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-53.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,031
$0.26 Rp 4,217
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 UGX 5,059
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-43.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 UGX 9,807
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-14.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Masindi
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 UGX 2,575
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-51.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 UGX 4,471
$1.67 Rp 27K
-25.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 UGX 4,970
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
21.93%
Eggs
$1.75 UGX 6,285
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-22.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.38 UGX 15.7K
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-68.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.15 UGX 18.4K
$4 Rp 64.8K
28.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 UGX 15.5K
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-61.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.8 UGX 10.1K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-22.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 UGX 5,268
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-3.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 UGX 6,247
$2.65 Rp 43K
-34.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 UGX 5,484
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
10.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.66 UGX 5,943
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
5.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 UGX 6,682
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-13.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 UGX 3,670
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-1.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 UGX 1,949
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 UGX 10.3K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
28.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 UGX 41.7K
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-22.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 UGX 4,417
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-49.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 UGX 7,527
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-20.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Masindi
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)
$0.54 UGX 1,923
$0.49 Rp 7,888
10.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,014
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-17.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.1 UGX 14.7K
$6.04 Rp 98K
-32.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 UGX 5,408
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
106.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,950 UGX 32.1M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-65.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,891 UGX 31.9M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-72.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Masindi
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.98 UGX 150.5K
$62.6 Rp 1M
-32.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.41 UGX 51.6K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
251.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.6 UGX 156.3K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
79.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Masindi
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.44 UGX 23.1K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
95.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Masindi
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 UGX 572.8K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
71.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,259 UGX 15.3M
$6,098 Rp 99M
-30.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Masindi
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.26 UGX 61.9K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-67.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.47 UGX 51.9K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-41.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.95 UGX 139.6K
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-54.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.15 UGX 165.4K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-36.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Masindi
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
Masindi
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
13.28
56.63%

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Last update for Masindi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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