Cost of Living Comparison Between Kajang, Selangor and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Kajang, Selangor and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Kajang, Selangor is 6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kajang, Selangor is 5.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kajang, Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.6 MYR 15.18
$3 Rp 48.8K
20.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.76 MYR 79.1
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
49.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.6 MYR 19.41
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
44.65%
Cappuccino
$3.11 MYR 13.13
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
40.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 MYR 3.41
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-26.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 MYR 2.06
$0.26 Rp 4,217
88.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.69 MYR 19.77
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
87.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6 MYR 25.29
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
87.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kajang, Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 MYR 7.65
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
21.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 MYR 4.3
$1.67 Rp 27K
-38.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 MYR 7.06
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
46.49%
Eggs
$1.83 MYR 7.71
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-19.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.6 MYR 65.8
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
11.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.02 MYR 21.17
$4 Rp 64.8K
25.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.71 MYR 40.96
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-14.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 MYR 12.6
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-16.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 MYR 6.89
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
6.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 MYR 11.86
$2.65 Rp 43K
6.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 MYR 8.12
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
39.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 MYR 6.38
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-4.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.79 MYR 7.56
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-17.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 MYR 4.93
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MYR 2.37
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.3 MYR 18.14
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
92.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.72 MYR 74.7
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
18.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 MYR 11.54
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
12.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 MYR 12.23
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
9.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Kajang, Selangor
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 MYR 3.09
$0.32 Rp 5,203
128.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.96 MYR 50.4
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
18.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 MYR 4.92
$0.49 Rp 7,888
138.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 MYR 4.21
$0.34 Rp 5,573
194.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.61 MYR 19.43
$6.04 Rp 98K
-23.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 MYR 2.12
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-31.51%
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)
$32.5K MYR 137.2K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
1.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kajang, Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.98 MYR 190
$62.6 Rp 1M
-28.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.35 MYR 39.42
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
128.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.05 MYR 131
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
27.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kajang, Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.27 MYR 153
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
60.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.87 MYR 24.75
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-6.23%
Cinema Ticket
$5.03 MYR 21.22
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
52.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kajang, Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$214 MYR 902
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
129.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,858 MYR 28.9K
$6,098 Rp 99M
12.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kajang, Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 MYR 256
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
14.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.59 MYR 159
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
51.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 MYR 356
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-0.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.2 MYR 300
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-1.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kajang, Selangor
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 MYR 1,611
$259 Rp 4.2M
47.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 MYR 1,130
$159 Rp 2.6M
68.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$641 MYR 2,705
$578 Rp 9.4M
11.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 MYR 1,957
$336 Rp 5.5M
38.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,504 MYR 6,342
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
50.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,007 MYR 4,246
$860 Rp 14M
17.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kajang, Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$591 MYR 2,493
$182 Rp 3M
224.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
13.28
-69.35%

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Last update for Kajang, Selangor: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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