Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Jinja Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Jinja

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 35% more expensive than Jinja without rent, and 83.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 46.3% more expensive than Jinja without rent, and 89.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Jinja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.01 UGX 7,197
49.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$12.09 UGX 43.4K
3.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.19 UGX 15K
-24.11%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
-22.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.51 UGX 1,823
115.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.31 UGX 1,111
-16.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.43 UGX 5,110
74.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.86 UGX 10.2K
11.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Jinja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.73 UGX 2,627
104.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.19 UGX 4,277
40.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.15 UGX 4,120
-0.87%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.82 UGX 6,519
24.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$4.36 UGX 15.6K
219.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.85 UGX 17.4K
-17.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$4.18 UGX 15K
170.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.76 UGX 9,903
30.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.73 UGX 2,630
109.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.18 UGX 4,231
124.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.54 UGX 5,536
-10.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.58 UGX 5,671
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.55 UGX 1,960
292.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.07 UGX 3,837
-2.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.47 UGX 1,686
19.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
-21.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$11.4 UGX 40.9K
31.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.23 UGX 4,401
97.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.15 UGX 7,693
22.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Jinja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.54 UGX 1,934
-9.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.26 UGX 928
30.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
42.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.48 UGX 5,311
-50.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$9,121 UGX 32.7M
187.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$8,731 UGX 31.3M
265.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Jinja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$42.76 UGX 153.3K
46.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$14.59 UGX 52.3K
-71.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$43.98 UGX 157.6K
-44.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Jinja
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
$6.34 UGX 22.7K
-48.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Jinja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$162 UGX 579.2K
-42.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,392 UGX 15.7M
38.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Jinja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$16.89 UGX 60.5K
212.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$14.51 UGX 52K
71.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$39.04 UGX 139.9K
118.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$46.98 UGX 168.4K
54.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Jinja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Jinja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
20.8
-36.15%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jinja: October 29, 2025

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