Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Banjul Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Banjul

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 1.3% more expensive than Banjul without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 5.5% cheaper than Banjul without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Banjul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$5.28 GMD 364
-43.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$63.4 GMD 4,374
-80.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.73 GMD 465
-52.75%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.61 GMD 180
-15.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$2.26 GMD 156
-51.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.3 GMD 89.5
-80.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$4.07 GMD 281
-38.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.1 GMD 283
-21.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Banjul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.44 GMD 99.2
3.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.56 GMD 38.75
198.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.36 GMD 93.6
-16.18%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.08 GMD 144
9.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$6.48 GMD 447
115.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$2.8 GMD 193
42.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$5.9 GMD 407
91.53%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.14 GMD 148
68.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.32 GMD 91.2
15.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.84 GMD 127
44.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.39 GMD 96.2
-0.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.96 GMD 66.3
64.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.03 GMD 71.3
109.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.26 GMD 18.03
300.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.4 GMD 27.44
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.74 GMD 120
28.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$6.45 GMD 445
132.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.53 GMD 105
58.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.8 GMD 124
46.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Banjul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.22 GMD 15.21
45.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$6.49 GMD 448
55.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.36 GMD 25.17
36.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.71 GMD 49.04
-52.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.24 GMD 292
42.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.08 GMD 74.7
-32.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$2,714 GMD 187.3K
866.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$3,461 GMD 238.8K
822.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Banjul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$31.53 GMD 2,175
98.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$15.09 GMD 1,041
-72.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$48.17 GMD 3,324
-49.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Banjul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$24.47 GMD 1,689
-7.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$14.02 GMD 967
-55.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.62 GMD 250
-9.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Banjul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$6.96 GMD 480
1239.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$144 GMD 9,919
4141.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Banjul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$56.6 GMD 3,908
-6.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$43.94 GMD 3,032
-43.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$97.7 GMD 6,740
-12.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$86.4 GMD 5,963
-16.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Banjul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$104 GMD 7,179
148.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$53.8 GMD 3,709
195.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$228 GMD 15.7K
153.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$140 GMD 9,663
140.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,471 GMD 101.5K
-32.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,136 GMD 78.4K
-24.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Banjul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$60.9 GMD 4,203
199.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
10.12
31.23%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Banjul: October 29, 2025

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