Cost of Living Comparison Between Bintulu and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Bintulu and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Bintulu is 24.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bintulu is 15.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bintulu
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.86 MYR 16.28
$3 Rp 48.8K
28.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.43 MYR 73.5
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
39.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.63 MYR 23.75
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
77.04%
Cappuccino
$2.82 MYR 11.88
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
27.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MYR 2.61
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-43.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MYR 1.56
$0.26 Rp 4,217
42.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 MYR 12.28
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
16.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.86 MYR 20.52
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
51.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bintulu
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 MYR 7.63
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
21.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 MYR 5.76
$1.67 Rp 27K
-17.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 MYR 5.59
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
16.67%
Eggs
$2.09 MYR 8.79
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-7.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.66 MYR 70.3
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
19.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.35 MYR 14.14
$4 Rp 64.8K
-16.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.72 MYR 24.12
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-49.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.67 MYR 7.06
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-53.61%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 MYR 4.11
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-35.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 MYR 7.09
$2.65 Rp 43K
-36.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 MYR 4.69
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-19.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 MYR 2.09
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-68.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 MYR 5.03
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-44.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 MYR 2.84
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-35.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 MYR 1.67
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.96 MYR 16.7
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
77.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.33 MYR 81.5
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
29.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 MYR 12.13
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
18.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 MYR 7.83
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-29.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Bintulu
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 MYR 4.89
$0.32 Rp 5,203
262.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.63 MYR 65.9
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
54.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 MYR 4.04
$0.49 Rp 7,888
95.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 MYR 3.68
$0.34 Rp 5,573
155.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 MYR 9.89
$6.04 Rp 98K
-61.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 MYR 2.33
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-24.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.7K MYR 180.3K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
63.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.9K MYR 160K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
18.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bintulu
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58 MYR 245
$62.6 Rp 1M
-7.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.07 MYR 127
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
633.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.17 MYR 123
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
19.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bintulu
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.9 MYR 278
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
191.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.6 MYR 48.94
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
85.30%
Cinema Ticket
$4.17 MYR 17.6
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
26.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bintulu
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$120 MYR 506
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
28.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,940 MYR 29.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
13.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bintulu
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.5 MYR 259
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
16.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.66 MYR 146
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
39.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.6 MYR 319
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-11.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.9 MYR 371
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
21.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bintulu
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$209 MYR 882
$259 Rp 4.2M
-19.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$153 MYR 645
$159 Rp 2.6M
-3.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 MYR 1,913
$578 Rp 9.4M
-21.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 MYR 1,315
$336 Rp 5.5M
-7.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,675 MYR 7,065
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
67.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,123 MYR 4,736
$860 Rp 14M
30.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bintulu
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$590 MYR 2,487
$182 Rp 3M
223.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
13.28
-66.11%

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

Last update for Bintulu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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