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

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 37.4% more expensive than Benin without rent, and 218.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 47.5% more expensive than Benin without rent, and 227.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Benin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$2.65 ₦3,609
30.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 541.6K
$50.1 ₦68.3K
-35.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.0K
$5.46 ₦7,441
-10.99%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.6K
$2.14 ₦2,919
31.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$0.36 ₦496
280.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.22 ₦301
231.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$0.78 ₦1,064
271.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
$1.45 ₦1,974
170.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Benin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$2.33 ₦3,176
-25.32%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.2K
$1.25 ₦1,704
95.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$2.24 ₦3,060
-47.77%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$1.75 ₦2,384
34.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.4K
$6.32 ₦8,613
133.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.7K
$4.13 ₦5,638
2.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.1K
$5.47 ₦7,454
123.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$3.42 ₦4,661
8.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.2K
$2.01 ₦2,743
-22.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.4K
$2.12 ₦2,895
26.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$2.37 ₦3,233
-1.27%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.7K
$2.37 ₦3,229
-15.61%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 38.9K
$1.92 ₦2,622
20.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$1.92 ₦2,619
-47.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.39 ₦525
87.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 55.9K
$1.25 ₦1,708
164.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.2K
$3.28 ₦4,475
666.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$0.64 ₦869
353.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$0.88 ₦1,202
214.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Benin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,526
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,634
$1.25 ₦1,700
-64.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,129
$2.16 ₦2,949
-80.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.5K
$4.76 ₦6,497
31.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$0.74 ₦1,007
16.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 436.8M
$20.2K ₦27.5M
28.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.1M
$20.5K ₦28.0M
55.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Benin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$41.87 ₦57.1K
92.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$10.20 ₦13.9K
-60.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.3K
$33.58 ₦45.8K
-29.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Benin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$6.16 ₦8,406
-32.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Benin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$81.9 ₦111.7K
259.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.5M
$2,291 ₦3.1M
185.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Benin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 913.9K
$19.11 ₦26.1K
183.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.3K
$24.46 ₦33.4K
55.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$63.6 ₦86.8K
38.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$58.0 ₦79.0K
34.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Benin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.2M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.1M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Benin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
16.33
-18.68%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Benin: March 1, 2026

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