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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 33.7% more expensive than Kisumu without rent, and 138% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 38.9% more expensive than Kisumu without rent, and 189% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Kisumu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
$4.75 KESย 613
-27.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
$23.34 KESย 3,011
40.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
$6.75 KESย 870
-25.33%
Cappuccino
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
$2.31 KESย 297
23.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
$0.60 KESย 76.9
123.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
$0.50 KESย 64.1
50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
$1.95 KESย 252
48.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
$2.86 KESย 368
37.76%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Kisumu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
$0.52 KESย 66.8
246.15%
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
$0.52 KESย 67.1
390.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
$1.64 KESย 211
-27.44%
Eggs
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
$1.69 KESย 218
43.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
$11.45 KESย 1,477
25.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
$6.94 KESย 895
-39.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
$5.16 KESย 665
130.23%
Apples (1kg)
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
$3.08 KESย 397
20.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
$1.04 KESย 134
50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
$2.13 KESย 275
30.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
$1.05 KESย 136
111.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
$1.06 KESย 137
87.74%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
$0.91 KESย 118
151.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
$0.65 KESย 83.7
55.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
$0.74 KESย 95.0
5.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
$3.12 KESย 402
1.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
$7.82 KESย 1,008
203.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
$2.26 KESย 292
23.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
$2.35 KESย 303
17.02%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Kisumu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
$0.81 KESย 104
-66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
$23.11 KESย 2,982
-64.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
$1.58 KESย 204
-71.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
$1.52 KESย 196
-72.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
$2.85 KESย 368
116.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
$1.59 KESย 205
-49.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
$21.7K KESย 2.8M
20.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
$19.9K KESย 2.6M
59.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Kisumu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
$34.33 KESย 4,428
134.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
$17.08 KESย 2,203
-75.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
$39.39 KESย 5,081
-39.83%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Kisumu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
$23.25 KESย 3,000
316.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
$6.27 KESย 808
-34.45%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Kisumu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$298 Rpย 5.0M
$114 KESย 14.8K
160.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
$8,149 KESย 1.1M
-19.75%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Kisumu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
$11.42 KESย 1,474
367.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
$19.69 KESย 2,540
94.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
$15.28 KESย 1,972
465.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
$15.76 KESย 2,033
400.70%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Kisumu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
$137 KESย 17.7K
640.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$669 Rpย 11.3M
$107 KESย 13.9K
521.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
$346 KESย 44.6K
867.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
$220 KESย 28.4K
858.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
$789 KESย 101.8K
282.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Kisumu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 Rpย 3.0M
$790 KESย 101.9K
-77.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
12
10.67%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

Last update for Kisumu: January 12, 2026

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