Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayan Lepas and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayan Lepas and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Bayan Lepas is 22.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bayan Lepas is 30.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 37.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bayan Lepas
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.49 MYR 14.71
$3 Rp 48.8K
16.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.51 MYR 78.1
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
47.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.04 MYR 17.02
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
27.04%
Cappuccino
$2.83 MYR 11.94
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
28.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 MYR 3.38
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-27.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MYR 2.27
$0.26 Rp 4,217
107.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.82 MYR 20.32
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
92.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 MYR 19.65
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
45.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bayan Lepas
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.37 MYR 10.01
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
59.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 MYR 3.54
$1.67 Rp 27K
-49.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 MYR 5.74
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
19.30%
Eggs
$1.73 MYR 7.32
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-23.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$54.5 MYR 230
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
290.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.45 MYR 18.78
$4 Rp 64.8K
11.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.63 MYR 27.96
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-41.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.89 MYR 12.19
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-19.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 MYR 6.78
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
5.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 MYR 12.35
$2.65 Rp 43K
10.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 MYR 4.88
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-15.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 MYR 4.16
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-37.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1 MYR 4.22
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-53.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 MYR 2.59
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-41.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 MYR 2.61
$0.56 Rp 9,114
10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.98 MYR 21
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
123.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.77 MYR 62.3
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-1.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 MYR 12.09
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
18.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 MYR 5.51
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-50.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Bayan Lepas
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 MYR 2.59
$0.32 Rp 5,203
90.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14 MYR 59
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
38.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 MYR 6.62
$0.49 Rp 7,888
220.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 MYR 4.14
$0.34 Rp 5,573
188.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.76 MYR 24.29
$6.04 Rp 98K
-4.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 MYR 2.24
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-27.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K MYR 149.4K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
35.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K MYR 121.3K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-9.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bayan Lepas
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.99 MYR 139
$62.6 Rp 1M
-47.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.04 MYR 46.55
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
169.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.25 MYR 128
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
24.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bayan Lepas
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.85 MYR 134
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
40.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.5 MYR 18.96
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-28.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.17 MYR 17.6
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
26.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bayan Lepas
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 MYR 977
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
148.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,955 MYR 29.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
14.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bayan Lepas
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.26 MYR 161
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-27.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.28 MYR 111
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
5.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.8 MYR 265
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-26.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78 MYR 329
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
7.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bayan Lepas
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$186 MYR 784
$259 Rp 4.2M
-28.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 MYR 903
$159 Rp 2.6M
34.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 MYR 1,963
$578 Rp 9.4M
-19.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$565 MYR 2,382
$336 Rp 5.5M
68.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,961 MYR 8,269
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
96.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,016 MYR 4,283
$860 Rp 14M
18.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bayan Lepas
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$907 MYR 3,826
$182 Rp 3M
397.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.3
13.28
-75.15%

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

Last update for Bayan Lepas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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