Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangi and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangi and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Bangi is 12% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 16.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bangi is 6.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangi
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.37 MYR 14.21
$3 Rp 48.8K
12.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.84 MYR 54.1
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
2.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.1 MYR 13.09
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
-2.52%
Cappuccino
$2.91 MYR 12.28
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
31.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 MYR 3.36
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-27.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 MYR 1.94
$0.26 Rp 4,217
76.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.74 MYR 20
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
89.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.54 MYR 27.57
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
104.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangi
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 MYR 6.45
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
2.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 MYR 3.05
$1.67 Rp 27K
-56.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.6 MYR 2.53
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-47.37%
Eggs
$1.88 MYR 7.92
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-17.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.78 MYR 66.6
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
13.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.29 MYR 9.66
$4 Rp 64.8K
-42.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.56 MYR 40.29
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-15.40%
Apples (1kg)
$3.8 MYR 16.01
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
5.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.47
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$4.33 MYR 18.28
$2.65 Rp 43K
63.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 MYR 2.89
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-50.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.45
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-3.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 MYR 1.52
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-83.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 MYR 5.53
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
25.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 MYR 2.22
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-5.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.33 MYR 18.27
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
94.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.53 MYR 61.3
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-3.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.84 MYR 11.99
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
16.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 MYR 12.79
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
14.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangi
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 MYR 3.11
$0.32 Rp 5,203
131.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.84 MYR 49.91
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
17.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 MYR 6.11
$0.49 Rp 7,888
195.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 MYR 4.21
$0.34 Rp 5,573
194.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.86 MYR 24.73
$6.04 Rp 98K
-2.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 1.97
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-35.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K MYR 150K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
35.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K MYR 165.2K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
22.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangi
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.53 MYR 192
$62.6 Rp 1M
-27.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.36 MYR 39.45
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
128.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.31 MYR 132
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
28.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangi
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.56 MYR 158
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
66.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.97 MYR 25.16
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-4.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.83 MYR 20.35
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
46.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangi
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 MYR 788
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
100.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,824 MYR 28.8K
$6,098 Rp 99M
11.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangi
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.8 MYR 277
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
24.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.92 MYR 79.8
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-23.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.3 MYR 313
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-12.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.48 MYR 166
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-45.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangi
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$465 MYR 1,959
$259 Rp 4.2M
79.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$288 MYR 1,215
$159 Rp 2.6M
81.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$534 MYR 2,252
$578 Rp 9.4M
-7.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 MYR 1,378
$336 Rp 5.5M
-2.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,812 MYR 7,641
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
81.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,137 MYR 4,796
$860 Rp 14M
32.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangi
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,201 MYR 5,064
$182 Rp 3M
558.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
13.28
-69.35%

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Last update for Bangi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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