Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kisumu Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kisumu

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 42.1% more expensive than Kisumu without rent, and 25.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 13.7% more expensive than Kisumu without rent, and 20.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Kisumu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$4.7 KES 608
-36.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$23.49 KES 3,036
-46.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.56 KES 848
-51.52%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.19 KES 283
0.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.6 KES 78.2
83.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.53 KES 69.1
-50.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.91 KES 247
30.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.83 KES 366
13.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Kisumu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.53 KES 68.1
181.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.56 KES 72.3
198.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.65 KES 214
-30.91%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.62 KES 210
40.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$11.54 KES 1,491
20.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.56 KES 848
-39.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$5.14 KES 664
119.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.02 KES 391
19.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.03 KES 134
48.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.09 KES 271
26.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.06 KES 136
30.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.04 KES 134
51.92%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.89 KES 116
142.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.69 KES 88.8
50.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.75 KES 96.7
-25.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$3.14 KES 406
-28.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$7.93 KES 1,024
88.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.18 KES 281
11.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.27 KES 294
16.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Kisumu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.75 KES 97.3
-57.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$23.38 KES 3,022
-56.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.51 KES 195
-67.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.49 KES 193
-77.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.98 KES 385
102.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.58 KES 205
-53.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$22K KES 2.8M
19.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$19.7K KES 2.5M
62.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Kisumu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$33.78 KES 4,366
85.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$16.48 KES 2,130
-75.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$40.06 KES 5,178
-39.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Kisumu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$22.8 KES 2,947
-0.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$6.34 KES 819
-48.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Kisumu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$117 KES 15.1K
-20.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$7,994 KES 1M
-23.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Kisumu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$11.4 KES 1,474
363.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$19.13 KES 2,473
29.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$15.5 KES 2,003
449.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$15.37 KES 1,987
371.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Kisumu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$133 KES 17.2K
95.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$107 KES 13.9K
47.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$350 KES 45.2K
65.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$215 KES 27.8K
56.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$764 KES 98.7K
30.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Kisumu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$789 KES 101.9K
-76.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
12
10.67%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kisumu: October 28, 2025

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