Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Yaounde Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Yaounde

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 9.7% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 4.8% more expensive than Yaounde without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Yaounde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$4.73 FCFA 2,677
-36.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$43.88 FCFA 24.8K
-71.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$5.58 FCFA 3,159
-43.01%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.73 FCFA 1,544
-19.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.43 FCFA 807
-23.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.66 FCFA 376
-60.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.21 FCFA 682
106.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$1.81 FCFA 1,025
76.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Yaounde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$2.94 FCFA 1,666
-49.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.98 FCFA 556
70.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.12 FCFA 631
1.79%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.79 FCFA 1,015
26.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$13.95 FCFA 7,899
-0.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$6.06 FCFA 3,429
-33.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$6.08 FCFA 3,440
85.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$4.58 FCFA 2,593
-21.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.12 FCFA 1,198
-27.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.11 FCFA 1,193
25.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.19 FCFA 676
15.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.61 FCFA 910
-1.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.5 FCFA 847
44.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.54 FCFA 308
92.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$1 FCFA 563
-44.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.77 FCFA 1,004
25.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$9.11 FCFA 5,155
64.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.24 FCFA 700
95.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.56 FCFA 880
69.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Yaounde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.63 FCFA 359
-49.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$17.81 FCFA 10.1K
-43.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.65 FCFA 366
-24.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.41 FCFA 233
-17.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$5.8 FCFA 3,284
4.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.35 FCFA 766
-45.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$33.4K FCFA 18.9M
-21.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$16.2K FCFA 9.2M
97.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Yaounde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$80.4 FCFA 45.5K
-22.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$21.03 FCFA 11.9K
-80.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$46.8 FCFA 26.5K
-48.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Yaounde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$26.79 FCFA 15.2K
-15.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$7.25 FCFA 4,104
-13.66%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$6.48 FCFA 3,669
-49.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Yaounde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$338 FCFA 191.1K
-72.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$1,829 FCFA 1M
233.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Yaounde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$16.55 FCFA 9,370
219.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$24.6 FCFA 13.9K
0.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$19.65 FCFA 11.1K
333.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$58.7 FCFA 33.2K
23.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Yaounde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$151 FCFA 85.5K
71.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$121 FCFA 68.4K
31.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$490 FCFA 277.6K
17.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$251 FCFA 142.3K
33.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$889 FCFA 503.4K
12.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$622 FCFA 351.8K
38.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Yaounde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$215 FCFA 121.6K
-15.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6
121.33%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Yaounde: October 29, 2025

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