Cost of Living Comparison Between Kedah and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Kedah and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Kedah is 9.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 16.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kedah is 5.3% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 16% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kedah
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.12 MYR 13.15
$3 Rp 48.8K
4.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.93 MYR 88.3
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
67.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.12 MYR 17.38
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
29.56%
Cappuccino
$2.85 MYR 12
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
28.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 MYR 3.07
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-33.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 MYR 1.42
$0.26 Rp 4,217
30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.28 MYR 18.05
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
71.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 MYR 18.35
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
35.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kedah
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 MYR 7.92
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
26.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 MYR 4.09
$1.67 Rp 27K
-41.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 MYR 5.13
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
7.02%
Eggs
$2.06 MYR 8.71
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-9.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.32 MYR 64.6
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
9.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.99 MYR 21.06
$4 Rp 64.8K
24.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.7 MYR 62
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
30.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.8 MYR 11.83
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-22.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 MYR 4.93
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-23.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 MYR 11.27
$2.65 Rp 43K
0.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 MYR 8.81
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
51.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 MYR 4.95
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-25.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 MYR 5.07
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-44.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 MYR 3.82
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 MYR 1.91
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-19.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.31 MYR 18.17
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
93.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.44 MYR 60.9
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-3.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 MYR 11.54
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
12.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 MYR 14.13
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
26.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Kedah
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 MYR 2.91
$0.32 Rp 5,203
115.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.64 MYR 49.08
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
15.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 MYR 2.89
$0.49 Rp 7,888
40.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.51 MYR 2.14
$0.34 Rp 5,573
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.92 MYR 29.2
$6.04 Rp 98K
14.57%
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)
$34.2K MYR 144.3K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
30.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K MYR 114.9K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-14.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kedah
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.43 MYR 162
$62.6 Rp 1M
-38.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.24 MYR 43.19
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
149.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.58 MYR 48.82
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-52.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kedah
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.91 MYR 156
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
63.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 MYR 24.98
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-5.43%
Cinema Ticket
$2.79 MYR 11.77
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-15.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kedah
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 MYR 1,020
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
159.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,082 MYR 25.6K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-0.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kedah
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.5 MYR 230
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
3.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.49 MYR 120
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
14.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.3 MYR 254
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-29.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.7 MYR 218
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-28.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kedah
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$387 MYR 1,633
$259 Rp 4.2M
49.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 MYR 1,131
$159 Rp 2.6M
68.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$646 MYR 2,724
$578 Rp 9.4M
11.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$478 MYR 2,015
$336 Rp 5.5M
42.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,649 MYR 6,953
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
64.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,061 MYR 4,474
$860 Rp 14M
23.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kedah
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,302 MYR 5,493
$182 Rp 3M
613.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
13.28
-68.67%

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

Last update for Kedah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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