Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Nkhotakota Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Nkhotakota

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 106.1% more expensive than Nkhotakota without rent, and 174.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 97.2% more expensive than Nkhotakota without rent, and 152.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Nkhotakota
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$5.08 MWK 8,723
-40.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
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Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$4.87 MWK 8,369
-54.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.49 MWK 841
124.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.51 MWK 2,597
65.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Nkhotakota
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.98 MWK 3,404
-24.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.52 MWK 893
221.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.98 MWK 1,680
16.33%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.79 MWK 3,070
26.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$3.06 MWK 5,261
355.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$2.94 MWK 5,044
36.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$4.02 MWK 6,894
181.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$4.97 MWK 8,538
-27.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.99 MWK 5,128
-48.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.97 MWK 3,376
34.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.03 MWK 1,766
33.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.97 MWK 1,671
62.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.95 MWK 3,353
10.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1.98 MWK 3,404
-71.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
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Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$0.97 MWK 1,669
150.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
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🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Nkhotakota
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
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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
Nkhotakota
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Nkhotakota
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Nkhotakota
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Nkhotakota
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Nkhotakota
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
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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
Nkhotakota
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nkhotakota: October 28, 2025

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