Cost of Living Comparison Between Ampang Jaya and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Ampang Jaya and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Ampang Jaya is 11.8% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ampang Jaya is 5.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ampang Jaya
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.52 MYR 14.84
$3 Rp 48.8K
17.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.15 MYR 80.8
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
52.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.61 MYR 19.44
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
44.97%
Cappuccino
$2.92 MYR 12.29
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
32.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 MYR 3.62
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-21.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MYR 2.03
$0.26 Rp 4,217
84.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 MYR 14.53
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
37.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.99 MYR 25.26
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
87.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ampang Jaya
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 MYR 7.53
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
20.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 MYR 4.16
$1.67 Rp 27K
-40.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 MYR 5.29
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
10.53%
Eggs
$2.25 MYR 9.48
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-0.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.51 MYR 44.34
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-24.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 MYR 15.01
$4 Rp 64.8K
-11.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.44 MYR 27.16
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-43.01%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 MYR 15.67
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
3.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 MYR 6.59
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
1.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 MYR 7.51
$2.65 Rp 43K
-32.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 MYR 5.14
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-11.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 MYR 5.01
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-24.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 MYR 5.83
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-36.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 MYR 3.8
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-13.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 MYR 2.22
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-5.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 MYR 18.3
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
94.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.9 MYR 79.7
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
26.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 MYR 11.7
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
13.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 MYR 16.15
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
45.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Ampang Jaya
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 MYR 3.14
$0.32 Rp 5,203
134.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.55 MYR 48.69
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
14.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.99 MYR 4.17
$0.49 Rp 7,888
102.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.36
$0.34 Rp 5,573
202.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.75 MYR 36.91
$6.04 Rp 98K
44.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 MYR 2.1
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-31.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.3K MYR 212.2K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
91.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.3K MYR 161.5K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
19.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ampang Jaya
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.52 MYR 175
$62.6 Rp 1M
-33.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.38 MYR 39.57
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
128.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.73 MYR 95.8
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-6.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ampang Jaya
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.73 MYR 151
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
58.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.97 MYR 25.19
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-4.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.93 MYR 20.78
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
49.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ampang Jaya
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$215 MYR 906
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
130.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,007 MYR 29.5K
$6,098 Rp 99M
14.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ampang Jaya
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.1 MYR 275
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
23.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.01 MYR 127
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
20.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.7 MYR 311
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-13.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.2 MYR 203
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-33.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ampang Jaya
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$386 MYR 1,628
$259 Rp 4.2M
49.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$288 MYR 1,216
$159 Rp 2.6M
81.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,010 MYR 4,261
$578 Rp 9.4M
74.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$452 MYR 1,905
$336 Rp 5.5M
34.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,852 MYR 7,812
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
85.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,080 MYR 4,554
$860 Rp 14M
25.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ampang Jaya
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$811 MYR 3,421
$182 Rp 3M
344.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
13.28
-66.19%

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Last update for Ampang Jaya: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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