Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Addis Ababa Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Addis Ababa

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 21.1% cheaper than Addis Ababa without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 6.8% more expensive than Addis Ababa without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Addis Ababa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$4.47 ETBĀ 697
-22.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$34.30 ETBĀ 5,346
-6.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$6.33 ETBĀ 986
-23.22%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.28 ETBĀ 200
120.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.69 ETBĀ 108
98.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.47 ETBĀ 73.0
55.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.01 ETBĀ 157
187.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$3.09 ETBĀ 481
26.86%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Addis Ababa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.40 ETBĀ 217
24.29%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.32 ETBĀ 206
84.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$2.12 ETBĀ 330
-44.81%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.40 ETBĀ 374
-2.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$7.07 ETBĀ 1,102
109.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$13.67 ETBĀ 2,130
-68.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$13.16 ETBĀ 2,050
-7.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$6.69 ETBĀ 1,042
-44.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.00 ETBĀ 156
56.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$2.26 ETBĀ 352
19.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$0.91 ETBĀ 142
157.14%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$0.68 ETBĀ 107
194.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$1.91 ETBĀ 297
20.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$0.66 ETBĀ 102
53.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.68 ETBĀ 106
7.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$3.93 ETBĀ 613
-15.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$6.40 ETBĀ 998
292.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.05 ETBĀ 163
176.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$1.82 ETBĀ 284
52.20%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Addis Ababa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.40 ETBĀ 63.1
-32.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
$12.04 ETBĀ 1,876
-31.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$1.45 ETBĀ 226
-68.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$0.27 ETBĀ 41.46
55.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$2.05 ETBĀ 319
205.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.29 ETBĀ 200
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$55.3K ETBĀ 8.6M
-53.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$52.8K ETBĀ 8.2M
-39.61%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Addis Ababa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$161 ETBĀ 25.1K
-49.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$12.04 ETBĀ 1,876
-66.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$132 ETBĀ 20.6K
-82.17%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Addis Ababa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$69.7 ETBĀ 10.9K
39.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$36.53 ETBĀ 5,692
-82.43%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$5.78 ETBĀ 900
-28.03%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Addis Ababa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$79.8 ETBĀ 12.4K
268.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$40.1K ETBĀ 6.3M
-83.67%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Addis Ababa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$46.80 ETBĀ 7,292
15.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$74.7 ETBĀ 11.6K
-49.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$92.2 ETBĀ 14.4K
-4.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$115 ETBĀ 17.9K
-31.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Addis Ababa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$743 ETBĀ 115.8K
33.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$497 ETBĀ 77.5K
34.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$1,783 ETBĀ 277.9K
90.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$896 ETBĀ 139.6K
132.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$1,866 ETBĀ 290.8K
62.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$1,193 ETBĀ 185.9K
99.41%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Addis Ababa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$192 ETBĀ 30.0K
-6.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
17
-21.88%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Addis Ababa: March 2, 2026

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