Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Mbeya Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Mbeya

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 49.6% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 67.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 57.5% more expensive than Mbeya without rent, and 67.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Mbeya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
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-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$22.74 TZS 58.2K
-44.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$7.54 TZS 19.3K
-57.82%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.52 TZS 3,881
45.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.4 TZS 1,036
175.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.37 TZS 957
-29.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$0.8 TZS 2,039
212.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Mbeya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.61 TZS 1,558
144.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.98 TZS 2,519
70.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.96 TZS 2,447
18.75%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.33 TZS 5,974
-2.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$3.94 TZS 10.1K
253.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.93 TZS 10K
1.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$3.42 TZS 8,757
230.41%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.14 TZS 2,908
215.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.78 TZS 1,998
96.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.02 TZS 2,604
159.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$0.78 TZS 2,001
76.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.01 TZS 2,579
56.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.75 TZS 1,926
188.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.56 TZS 1,427
85.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.8 TZS 2,039
-30.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.14 TZS 2,905
95.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$4.01 TZS 10.3K
273.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$0.8 TZS 2,055
203.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.15 TZS 2,931
129.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Mbeya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.4 TZS 1,034
-20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.18 TZS 3,015
-58.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.76 TZS 4,504
-80.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$2.74 TZS 7,012
120.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.22 TZS 3,109
-40.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Mbeya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$25.03 TZS 64K
150.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$19.65 TZS 50.3K
-79.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$45.52 TZS 116.5K
-46.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Mbeya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$39.25 TZS 100.4K
-42.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$9.78 TZS 25K
-66.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Mbeya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$194 TZS 495.6K
-51.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,178 TZS 3M
417.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Mbeya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$11.5 TZS 29.4K
359.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$9.58 TZS 24.5K
159.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$19.51 TZS 49.9K
336.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$27.21 TZS 69.6K
166.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Mbeya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$116 TZS 297.5K
122.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$77.5 TZS 198.3K
105.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$196 TZS 501.6K
194.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$116 TZS 296.3K
190.33%
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
Mbeya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$203 TZS 520.4K
-10.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
13
2.15%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mbeya: October 28, 2025

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