Nairobi vs Ubud: cost of living for digital nomads
Nairobi, Kenya and Ubud, Indonesia, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Nairobi is about 7% cheaper than Ubud for a month of nomad living ($1,300 vs $1,400).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $550 in Ubud against $580 in Nairobi.
- Ubud scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Nairobi: 40 Mbps typical against 30 Mbps.
- Nairobi is temperate; Ubud is tropical.
Nairobi wins 4 of the measured lines; Ubud wins 3.
| Line | Nairobi | Ubud |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,300 | $1,400 |
| Rent | $580 | $550 |
| Food | $360 | $380 |
| Transport | $50 | $60 |
| Coworking | $110 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 40 | 30 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | metro | small |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.