Cost of Living Comparison Between Cheras and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Cheras and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Cheras is 11.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 82.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cheras is 14.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cheras
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.64 MYR 15.37
$3 Rp 48.8K
21.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.06 MYR 80.4
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
52.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.59 MYR 19.34
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
44.34%
Cappuccino
$2.97 MYR 12.54
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
34.39%
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)
$0.49 MYR 2.06
$0.26 Rp 4,217
88.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.81 MYR 20.27
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
92.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.48 MYR 27.33
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
102.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cheras
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 MYR 7.65
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
21.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 MYR 4.15
$1.67 Rp 27K
-41.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 MYR 5.49
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
14.04%
Eggs
$2.15 MYR 9.05
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-5.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.79 MYR 66.6
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
13.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.58 MYR 15.08
$4 Rp 64.8K
-10.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.7 MYR 32.49
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-31.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 MYR 11.13
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-26.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 MYR 7.39
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
14.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.44 MYR 10.31
$2.65 Rp 43K
-7.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 MYR 5.33
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-8.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.43
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-3.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 MYR 5.78
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-36.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 MYR 3.73
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-14.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MYR 2.18
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 MYR 17.4
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
85.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.42 MYR 60.8
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-3.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 MYR 11.89
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
16.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 MYR 15.96
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
43.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Cheras
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 MYR 1.94
$0.32 Rp 5,203
43.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24 MYR 101
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
137.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.99 MYR 4.16
$0.49 Rp 7,888
102.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.34
$0.34 Rp 5,573
202.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.27 MYR 39.1
$6.04 Rp 98K
53.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 2.08
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-32.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.8K MYR 205.6K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
85.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31K MYR 130.9K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-2.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cheras
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.97 MYR 173
$62.6 Rp 1M
-34.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.28 MYR 39.14
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
126.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.75 MYR 130
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
26.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cheras
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.22 MYR 174
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
82.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.01 MYR 25.34
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-3.99%
Cinema Ticket
$5.01 MYR 21.13
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
52.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cheras
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 MYR 794
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
101.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,893 MYR 29.1K
$6,098 Rp 99M
13.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cheras
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65 MYR 274
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
23.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.82 MYR 143
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
36.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.8 MYR 307
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-14.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.57 MYR 205
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-32.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cheras
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,423 MYR 6,000
$259 Rp 4.2M
449.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 MYR 3,020
$159 Rp 2.6M
350.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 MYR 2,682
$578 Rp 9.4M
10.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 MYR 1,800
$336 Rp 5.5M
26.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,661 MYR 7,003
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
65.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,288 MYR 5,432
$860 Rp 14M
49.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cheras
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,300 MYR 5,482
$182 Rp 3M
612.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
13.28
-69.35%

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

Last update for Cheras: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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