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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 43.6% more expensive than Mogadishu without rent, and 139.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 86.3% more expensive than Mogadishu without rent, and 194% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Mogadishu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$3.44 SOSĀ 1,964
0.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$18.12 SOSĀ 10.3K
77.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$4.60 SOSĀ 2,629
5.65%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$1.53 SOSĀ 875
84.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.49 SOSĀ 279
179.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.31 SOSĀ 176
135.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$3.97 SOSĀ 2,268
-26.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$15.12 SOSĀ 8,630
-74.07%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Mogadishu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.46 SOSĀ 834
19.18%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.34 SOSĀ 766
82.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$0.93 SOSĀ 530
25.81%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$1.95 SOSĀ 1,116
20.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$5.15 SOSĀ 2,940
186.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$4.11 SOSĀ 2,344
3.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$5.14 SOSĀ 2,935
137.55%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$3.35 SOSĀ 1,914
11.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.02 SOSĀ 585
52.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$3.12 SOSĀ 1,781
-13.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.33 SOSĀ 762
75.94%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$1.25 SOSĀ 713
60.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$1.49 SOSĀ 853
55.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$1.39 SOSĀ 796
-27.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.49 SOSĀ 278
48.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$1.18 SOSĀ 673
180.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.03 SOSĀ 1,161
42.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Mogadishu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.49 SOSĀ 278
-44.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
$19.86 SOSĀ 11.3K
-58.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$1.03 SOSĀ 586
-56.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$0.61 SOSĀ 350
-31.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$6.55 SOSĀ 3,740
-4.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.05 SOSĀ 599
-18.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$7,481 SOSĀ 4.3M
246.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$6,044 SOSĀ 3.5M
427.70%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Mogadishu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$83.9 SOSĀ 47.9K
-3.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$5.13 SOSĀ 2,931
-22.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$56.4 SOSĀ 32.2K
-58.22%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Mogadishu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$30.74 SOSĀ 17.6K
216.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$10.66 SOSĀ 6,088
-39.77%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
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šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Mogadishu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$50.8 SOSĀ 29.0K
478.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$579 SOSĀ 330.6K
1030.91%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Mogadishu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$17.66 SOSĀ 10.1K
206.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$24.43 SOSĀ 13.9K
55.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$26.41 SOSĀ 15.1K
233.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$60.8 SOSĀ 34.7K
28.56%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Mogadishu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$156 SOSĀ 88.9K
539.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$68.6 SOSĀ 39.2K
873.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$469 SOSĀ 267.9K
622.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$182 SOSĀ 103.7K
1045.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$3,204 SOSĀ 1.8M
-5.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$2,427 SOSĀ 1.4M
-2.01%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Mogadishu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$335 SOSĀ 191.2K
-46.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
8
66.00%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mogadishu: February 28, 2026

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