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Cost of Living Comparison Between Malang and Ubud, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Malang and Ubud, Bali

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Malang is 43.8% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 67.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Malang is 34.4% cheaper than Ubud, Bali without rent, and 73.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Malang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.21 Rpย 20.5K
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
-64.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 Rpย 207.6K
$32.70 Rpย 553.4K
-62.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.11 Rpย 52.6K
$5.04 Rpย 85.2K
-38.29%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rpย 24.6K
$2.85 Rpย 48.2K
-49.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rpย 10.6K
$1.34 Rpย 22.8K
-52.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 Rpย 3,709
$0.75 Rpย 12.6K
-70.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 Rpย 42.0K
$2.90 Rpย 49.1K
-14.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 Rpย 52.8K
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
-20.81%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Malang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 Rpย 19.2K
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-37.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
-41.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
$1.19 Rpย 20.2K
-31.93%
Eggs
$1.52 Rpย 25.7K
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
-37.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.51 Rpย 110.2K
$14.38 Rpย 243.4K
-54.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 Rpย 54.4K
$4.21 Rpย 71.2K
-23.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.94 Rpย 117.5K
$11.88 Rpย 201.0K
-41.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 Rpย 40.6K
$3.71 Rpย 62.8K
-35.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rpย 26.3K
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
-0.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 Rpย 28.7K
$2.77 Rpย 46.9K
-38.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 Rpย 24.2K
$2.22 Rpย 37.6K
-35.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 Rpย 22.5K
$1.99 Rpย 33.8K
-33.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 Rpย 28.9K
$2.29 Rpย 38.8K
-25.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 Rpย 9,227
$1.01 Rpย 17.1K
-45.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rpย 7,013
$0.78 Rpย 13.3K
-47.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
$3.17 Rpย 53.6K
-19.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.11 Rpย 221.8K
$23.70 Rpย 401.1K
-44.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 Rpย 30.9K
$2.78 Rpย 47.0K
-34.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rpย 55.5K
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
19.27%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Malang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 Rpย 9,949
$0.27 Rpย 4,514
118.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.07 Rpย 102.8K
$8.14 Rpย 137.7K
-25.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rpย 7,522
$0.45 Rpย 7,609
-2.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rpย 5,285
$0.42 Rpย 7,192
-26.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 Rpย 103.4K
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-1.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rpย 13.9K
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
2.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.6K Rpย 349.2M
$26.2K Rpย 443.1M
-21.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K Rpย 461.4M
$31.6K Rpย 534.8M
-13.72%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.14 Rpย 560.8K
$80.7 Rpย 1.4M
-58.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.60 Rpย 44.0K
$4.12 Rpย 69.8K
-36.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.22 Rpย 325.2K
$23.70 Rpย 401.0K
-18.90%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Malang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.54 Rpย 246.1K
$96.9 Rpย 1.6M
-84.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.00 Rpย 84.5K
$6.29 Rpย 106.4K
-20.51%
Cinema Ticket
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
$4.11 Rpย 69.5K
-48.42%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Malang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$33.50 Rpย 566.8K
$298 Rpย 5.0M
-88.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,584 Rpย 162.2M
$6,540 Rpย 110.7M
46.54%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Malang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.11 Rpย 729.5K
$53.4 Rpย 904.2K
-19.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.56 Rpย 517.1K
$38.33 Rpย 648.6K
-20.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.5 Rpย 1.0M
$86.4 Rpย 1.5M
-29.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.7 Rpย 1.4M
$78.9 Rpย 1.3M
6.03%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Malang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 Rpย 2.8M
$1,015 Rpย 17.2M
-83.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$48.74 Rpย 824.9K
$669 Rpย 11.3M
-92.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 Rpย 4.8M
$3,348 Rpย 56.7M
-91.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$93.4 Rpย 1.6M
$2,114 Rpย 35.8M
-95.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,020 Rpย 51.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,334 Rpย 39.5M
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Malang
Ubud, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$212 Rpย 3.6M
$178 Rpย 3.0M
18.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
13.28
-69.88%

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Last update for Malang: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ubud, Bali: January 12, 2026

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