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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 6.2% more expensive than Nairobi without rent, and 84.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 33.7% more expensive than Nairobi without rent, and 106.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Nairobi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
$5.35 KESĀ 690
-35.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.9K
$38.93 KESĀ 5,026
-17.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.2K
$6.89 KESĀ 890
-29.46%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$2.45 KESĀ 316
15.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.76 KESĀ 98.1
80.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.54 KESĀ 70.2
35.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
$2.36 KESĀ 305
22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.2K
$2.98 KESĀ 385
31.54%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Nairobi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$0.93 KESĀ 119
87.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$0.56 KESĀ 72.4
335.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.60 KESĀ 207
-26.88%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.8K
$1.70 KESĀ 220
38.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 250.0K
$11.42 KESĀ 1,475
29.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.9K
$6.88 KESĀ 888
-38.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.6K
$5.47 KESĀ 706
123.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.9K
$3.15 KESĀ 407
18.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.05 KESĀ 135
48.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$2.11 KESĀ 272
27.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.5K
$1.01 KESĀ 130
131.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$1.03 KESĀ 134
94.17%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$1.13 KESĀ 146
104.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.69 KESĀ 89.1
46.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.75 KESĀ 97.0
-2.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
$3.02 KESĀ 390
9.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 425.2K
$11.87 KESĀ 1,532
111.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
$2.28 KESĀ 295
27.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.9K
$2.73 KESĀ 352
1.47%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Nairobi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,537
$0.79 KESĀ 102
-65.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.7K
$31.46 KESĀ 4,062
-73.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,652
$1.53 KESĀ 198
-70.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,146
$1.53 KESĀ 198
-72.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.8K
$2.95 KESĀ 381
112.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.53 KESĀ 198
-43.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.9M
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
18.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 539.4M
$20.4K KESĀ 2.6M
56.54%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Nairobi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$33.71 KESĀ 4,352
139.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.2K
$17.03 KESĀ 2,199
-76.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 398.2K
$38.73 KESĀ 5,000
-39.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Nairobi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$42.42 KESĀ 5,477
129.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.6K
$20.09 KESĀ 2,594
-68.04%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.4K
$6.29 KESĀ 811
-33.86%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Nairobi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$201 KESĀ 25.9K
46.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.7M
$8,031 KESĀ 1.0M
-18.46%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Nairobi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 916.1K
$18.05 KESĀ 2,331
200.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 641.8K
$24.44 KESĀ 3,155
55.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$64.4 KESĀ 8,314
36.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$56.6 KESĀ 7,307
37.99%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Nairobi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$455 KESĀ 58.7K
118.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$188 KESĀ 24.2K
255.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.4M
$1,114 KESĀ 143.8K
204.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.2M
$427 KESĀ 55.1K
387.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.4M
$1,605 KESĀ 207.2K
89.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$906 KESĀ 117.0K
162.51%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Nairobi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$396 KESĀ 51.1K
-54.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
14.84
-10.51%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nairobi: March 1, 2026

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