Cost of Living Comparison Between Malayer and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Malayer and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Malayer is 49.7% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Malayer is 32.9% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 26.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malayer
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.07 Rp 66K
$3 $3
35.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.77 Rp 272.2K
$12.52 $12.52
33.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.44 Rp 72.1K
$3.18 $3.18
39.62%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 Rp 16.5K
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.15 Rp 18.7K
$2.21 $2.21
-47.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,923
$1.1 $1.1
-60.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 Rp 15.2K
$0.26 $0.26
261.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 $2.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malayer
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 Rp 9,615
$1.49 $1.49
-60.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 Rp 8,492
$1.67 $1.67
-68.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 Rp 30.9K
$1.14 $1.14
67.54%
Eggs
$1.15 Rp 18.6K
$2.27 $2.27
-49.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.43 Rp 55.6K
$13.94 $13.94
-75.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 Rp 52.9K
$4 $4
-18.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.08 Rp 163.7K
$11.3 $11.3
-10.80%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 Rp 14.9K
$3.6 $3.6
-74.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
$1.53 $1.53
-8.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$2.65 $2.65
-68.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 Rp 9,496
$1.38 $1.38
-57.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 Rp 8,426
$1.58 $1.58
-67.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 Rp 7,796
$2.16 $2.16
-77.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 Rp 9,494
$1.04 $1.04
-44.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,069
$0.56 $0.56
-55.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.83 Rp 13.5K
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,142
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.2K
$2.23 $2.23
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Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 $14.98
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 $2.43
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 $2.64
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🚌 Getting Around
Malayer
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 Rp 3,552
$0.32 $0.32
-31.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.04 Rp 163K
$10.12 $10.12
-0.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.37 Rp 5,933
$0.49 $0.49
-24.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,741
$0.34 $0.34
-14.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.02 Rp 32.7K
$6.04 $6.04
-66.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 12.4K
$0.73 $0.73
5.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$71.2K Rp 1.2B
$26.2K $26.2K
171.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54.7K Rp 887.3M
$31.9K $31.9K
71.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malayer
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16 Rp 259.7K
$62.6 $62.6
-74.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.07 Rp 33.5K
$4.1 $4.1
-49.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.85 Rp 95K
$24.32 $24.32
-75.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malayer
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.05 Rp 260.5K
$22.6 $22.6
-28.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.43 Rp 201.8K
$6.26 $6.26
98.56%
Cinema Ticket
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
$3.29 $3.29
-55.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malayer
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 Rp 1.9M
$93.2 $93.2
23.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,001 Rp 32.5M
$6,098 $6,098
-67.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malayer
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.44 Rp 364.3K
$52.8 $52.8
-57.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.88 Rp 403.9K
$24.84 $24.84
0.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 Rp 1.8M
$85.2 $85.2
27.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71 Rp 1.2M
$72.5 $72.5
-2.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malayer
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 Rp 4.6M
$259 $259
10.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$202 Rp 3.3M
$159 $159
27.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 Rp 10.4M
$578 $578
11.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 Rp 5.2M
$336 $336
-4.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,121 Rp 18.2M
$1,000 $1,000
12.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$618 Rp 10M
$860 $860
-28.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malayer
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$219 Rp 3.6M
$182 $182
19.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.28
67.47%

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Last update for Malayer: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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