Cost of Living Comparison Between Labuan and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Labuan and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Labuan is 5.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Labuan is 0 than Ubud without rent, and 19.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Labuan
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.2 MYR 21.91
$3 Rp 48.8K
73.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.68 MYR 99.8
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
89.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 MYR 26.64
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
98.74%
Cappuccino
$3.79 MYR 15.98
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
71.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 MYR 4.37
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-5.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 MYR 1.68
$0.26 Rp 4,217
53.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 MYR 14.67
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
39.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.02 MYR 21.17
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
56.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Labuan
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 MYR 7.13
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
13.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1 MYR 4.22
$1.67 Rp 27K
-40.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 MYR 5.47
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
14.04%
Eggs
$2.15 MYR 9.06
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-5.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.09 MYR 63.6
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
8.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.32 MYR 18.23
$4 Rp 64.8K
8.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 MYR 39.25
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-17.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 MYR 12.09
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-20.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 MYR 6.13
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-5.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 MYR 10.92
$2.65 Rp 43K
-2.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 MYR 6.11
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
5.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 MYR 5.25
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-20.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 MYR 5.32
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-41.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 MYR 4.41
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 MYR 2.17
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-8.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 MYR 18.22
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
93.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.68 MYR 66.1
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
4.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 MYR 11.91
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
16.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 MYR 12.28
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
10.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Labuan
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 MYR 3.14
$0.32 Rp 5,203
131.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.88 MYR 50.1
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
17.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 MYR 4.88
$0.49 Rp 7,888
136.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 MYR 4.38
$0.34 Rp 5,573
205.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.75 MYR 24.24
$6.04 Rp 98K
-4.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 MYR 2.09
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-31.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K MYR 150K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
35.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K MYR 130.4K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-3.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Labuan
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.97 MYR 181
$62.6 Rp 1M
-31.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.86 MYR 37.36
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
116.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.28 MYR 123
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
20.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Labuan
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.58 MYR 154
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
61.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.78 MYR 24.38
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-7.67%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 MYR 20.92
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
50.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Labuan
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$186 MYR 786
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
99.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,926 MYR 29.2K
$6,098 Rp 99M
13.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Labuan
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60 MYR 253
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
13.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.88 MYR 118
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
12.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.2 MYR 304
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-15.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.5 MYR 213
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-30.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Labuan
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$395 MYR 1,664
$259 Rp 4.2M
52.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 MYR 1,159
$159 Rp 2.6M
72.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 MYR 2,733
$578 Rp 9.4M
12.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$472 MYR 1,990
$336 Rp 5.5M
40.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,577 MYR 6,648
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
57.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,147 MYR 4,835
$860 Rp 14M
33.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Labuan
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$359 MYR 1,513
$182 Rp 3M
96.67%
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 Labuan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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