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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 71.9% more expensive than Garissa without rent, and 219.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 118% more expensive than Garissa without rent, and 249.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Garissa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$6.72 KESĀ 869
-48.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 543.9K
$23.11 KESĀ 2,986
38.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.4K
$2.63 KESĀ 340
84.79%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.8K
$4.24 KESĀ 548
-33.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.3K
$1.10 KESĀ 143
24.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.67 KESĀ 85.9
8.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.88 KESĀ 243
54.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.4K
$2.64 KESĀ 341
48.48%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Garissa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$0.89 KESĀ 115
95.51%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.4K
$0.52 KESĀ 67.3
369.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.10 KESĀ 142
6.36%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$1.66 KESĀ 214
41.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.4K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 72.0K
$6.07 KESĀ 784
-29.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.9K
$4.35 KESĀ 562
180.69%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 63.0K
$3.15 KESĀ 407
18.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$2.26 KESĀ 292
-30.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.6K
$3.15 KESĀ 408
-14.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$0.69 KESĀ 89.4
239.13%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$0.83 KESĀ 107
140.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.1K
$1.13 KESĀ 146
104.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.65 KESĀ 84.6
55.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.47 KESĀ 61.2
55.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.2K
$2.29 KESĀ 295
44.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 426.0K
$5.87 KESĀ 759
328.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$1.87 KESĀ 241
55.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 47.0K
$3.39 KESĀ 438
-18.29%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Garissa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,546
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,667
$2.35 KESĀ 304
-80.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,159
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 106.0K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.7K
$1.04 KESĀ 135
-17.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 438.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 540.4M
$9,107 KESĀ 1.2M
250.24%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Garissa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$15.30 KESĀ 1,978
427.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 399.0K
$22.99 KESĀ 2,971
2.44%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Garissa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$23.37 KESĀ 3,021
316.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.6K
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šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Garissa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.9M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Garissa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 917.8K
$11.55 KESĀ 1,492
369.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 643.0K
$7.52 KESĀ 972
404.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$23.04 KESĀ 2,978
282.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$22.82 KESĀ 2,949
242.24%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Garissa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.9M
$101 KESĀ 13.0K
888.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$76.2 KESĀ 9,843
776.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.5M
$190 KESĀ 24.5K
1687.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$169 KESĀ 21.9K
1127.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.3M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Garissa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$128 KESĀ 16.6K
39.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Garissa: February 28, 2026

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