Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kampala

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 14.7% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 12.5% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.71 UGX 9,723
10.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$26.08 UGX 93.5K
-51.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$8.4 UGX 30.1K
-62.14%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.75 UGX 9,865
-19.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.47 UGX 1,696
134.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.29 UGX 1,030
-10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.42 UGX 5,082
76.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.75 UGX 9,874
16.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.71 UGX 2,539
109.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.26 UGX 4,507
32.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.4 UGX 5,014
-18.57%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.81 UGX 6,495
25.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
226.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.87 UGX 17.5K
-17.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
167.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.72 UGX 9,756
32.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.54 UGX 5,534
-0.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.65 UGX 5,926
60.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.54 UGX 5,523
-10.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.57 UGX 5,636
0.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.84 UGX 6,609
17.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.07 UGX 3,821
-2.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.58 UGX 2,078
-3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
-22.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$11.33 UGX 40.6K
32.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.2 UGX 4,298
102.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.12 UGX 7,596
24.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.82 UGX 2,929
-60.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$41.91 UGX 150.2K
-75.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.58 UGX 2,087
-15.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.26 UGX 925
30.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.21 UGX 15.1K
43.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.46 UGX 5,230
-50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$8,938 UGX 32M
193.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$8,899 UGX 31.9M
258.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$42.02 UGX 150.6K
49.00%
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
$44.73 UGX 160.3K
-45.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$47.28 UGX 169.5K
-52.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$7.56 UGX 27.1K
-17.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$6.29 UGX 22.5K
-47.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$163 UGX 584.5K
-42.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,352 UGX 15.6M
40.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$16.88 UGX 60.5K
212.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$14.47 UGX 51.9K
71.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$39.15 UGX 140.3K
117.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$47.22 UGX 169.3K
53.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$406 UGX 1.5M
-36.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$222 UGX 794.4K
-28.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,011 UGX 3.6M
-42.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$348 UGX 1.2M
-3.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,162 UGX 4.2M
-13.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,016 UGX 3.6M
-15.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$200 UGX 715.2K
-8.57%
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 Kampala: October 29, 2025

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