Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Gisenyi Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Gisenyi

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 64.6% more expensive than Gisenyi without rent, and 81.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 96.7% more expensive than Gisenyi without rent, and 74.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Gisenyi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$4.28 RWF 6,045
-29.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$14.74 RWF 20.8K
-15.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.86 RWF 8,275
-45.73%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.15 RWF 3,038
2.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.86 RWF 1,216
27.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.52 RWF 728
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.01 RWF 1,426
147.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.01 RWF 2,843
59.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Gisenyi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.72 RWF 1,015
106.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.04 RWF 1,467
60.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.24 RWF 1,749
-8.06%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.63 RWF 2,299
39.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$4.22 RWF 5,959
230.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.3 RWF 6,076
-6.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$3.67 RWF 5,188
207.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.46 RWF 3,477
46.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.93 RWF 1,311
64.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.48 RWF 2,091
79.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.13 RWF 1,602
22.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.48 RWF 674
229.17%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.81 RWF 1,146
166.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.29 RWF 408
258.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.79 RWF 1,118
-29.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.78 RWF 2,515
25.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$10.45 RWF 14.8K
43.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$0.95 RWF 1,343
155.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.72 RWF 2,428
53.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Gisenyi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.1 RWF 137
220.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$3.1 RWF 4,375
-84.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.38 RWF 1,949
-75.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$3.93 RWF 5,551
53.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.14 RWF 1,614
-35.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$26.2K RWF 37M
0.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$30.2K RWF 42.7M
5.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Gisenyi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$47.39 RWF 66.9K
32.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$2.91 RWF 4,110
40.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$17.74 RWF 25K
37.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Gisenyi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.45 RWF 4,876
-4.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Gisenyi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$153 RWF 215.7K
-38.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,169 RWF 7.3M
17.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Gisenyi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$17.23 RWF 24.3K
206.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$19.05 RWF 26.9K
30.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$24.42 RWF 34.5K
249.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$31.53 RWF 44.5K
129.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Gisenyi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$98.2 RWF 138.6K
163.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$50.4 RWF 71.2K
215.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$296 RWF 418.3K
94.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$120 RWF 169.9K
179.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Gisenyi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
16.2
-18.02%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gisenyi: October 29, 2025

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