Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Dakar Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Dakar

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 31.9% cheaper than Dakar without rent, and 44.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 36.3% cheaper than Dakar without rent, and 48.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Dakar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$5.13 F CFA 2,906
-41.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$52.4 F CFA 29.6K
-76.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$10.5 F CFA 5,946
-69.71%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$4.37 F CFA 2,473
-49.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.89 F CFA 507
23.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$1.04 F CFA 588
-75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.67 F CFA 1,511
-6.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.5 F CFA 2,549
-28.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Dakar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$2.65 F CFA 1,499
-43.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.65 F CFA 366
156.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.64 F CFA 930
-30.49%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.92 F CFA 1,653
-22.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$12.92 F CFA 7,316
7.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$9.52 F CFA 5,386
-57.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.84 F CFA 6,137
4.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.75 F CFA 1,556
30.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.93 F CFA 1,090
-20.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.7 F CFA 1,526
-1.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.07 F CFA 1,172
-33.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.52 F CFA 861
3.95%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.33 F CFA 755
62.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.01 F CFA 572
2.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.81 F CFA 461
-30.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.56 F CFA 886
42.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$12.46 F CFA 7,052
20.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.17 F CFA 664
107.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.24 F CFA 1,267
17.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Dakar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.37 F CFA 208
-13.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$80.4 F CFA 45.5K
-87.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$2.68 F CFA 1,517
-81.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$2.71 F CFA 1,534
-87.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$17.88 F CFA 10.1K
-66.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.72 F CFA 972
-57.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$36.1K F CFA 20.4M
-27.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$49K F CFA 27.8M
-34.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Dakar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$139 F CFA 78.7K
-54.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$9.76 F CFA 5,522
-57.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$49.41 F CFA 28K
-50.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Dakar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$57.5 F CFA 32.5K
-60.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$22.04 F CFA 12.5K
-71.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$8.61 F CFA 4,871
-61.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Dakar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$262 F CFA 148.1K
-64.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$7,324 F CFA 4.1M
-16.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Dakar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$68.1 F CFA 38.6K
-22.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$44.37 F CFA 25.1K
-44.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$102 F CFA 57.9K
-16.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$130 F CFA 73.5K
-44.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Dakar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$924 F CFA 523.2K
-72.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$369 F CFA 208.9K
-56.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,906 F CFA 1.1M
-69.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$943 F CFA 533.8K
-64.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,409 F CFA 1.4M
-58.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,463 F CFA 828.2K
-41.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Dakar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$404 F CFA 228.5K
-54.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
8.25
60.97%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Dakar: October 27, 2025

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