Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Malmo and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Malmo is 101.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 178.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malmo is 127.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 177.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malmo
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.59 SEK 128
$3 Rp 48.8K
353.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85 SEK 803
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
579.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.72 SEK 120
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
300.00%
Cappuccino
$5.03 SEK 47.52
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
127.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 SEK 26.8
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
158.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 SEK 20.1
$0.26 Rp 4,217
719.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8 SEK 75.5
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
220.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.95 SEK 75.1
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
148.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malmo
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 SEK 16.04
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
14.09%
White Bread (500g)
$3.12 SEK 29.49
$1.67 Rp 27K
86.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.62 SEK 34.24
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
217.54%
Eggs
$4.49 SEK 42.42
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
97.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.41 SEK 117
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-10.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.02 SEK 123
$4 Rp 64.8K
225.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.65 SEK 252
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
135.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 SEK 31.28
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-8.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 SEK 26.38
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
82.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.24 SEK 30.62
$2.65 Rp 43K
22.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 SEK 45.08
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
245.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.8 SEK 16.97
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
13.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 SEK 18.38
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-9.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 SEK 23.72
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
141.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 SEK 12.54
$0.56 Rp 9,114
137.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.24 SEK 77.8
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
269.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.82 SEK 121
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-14.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 SEK 22.94
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 SEK 25.97
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
4.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Malmo
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.42 SEK 32.34
$0.32 Rp 5,203
968.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.3 SEK 673
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
604.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.46 SEK 61
$0.49 Rp 7,888
1218.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.58 SEK 24.37
$0.34 Rp 5,573
658.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$55.8 SEK 527
$6.04 Rp 98K
823.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 SEK 17.98
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
160.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K SEK 313.1K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
26.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K SEK 321.5K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
6.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malmo
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$154 SEK 1,458
$62.6 Rp 1M
146.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.82 SEK 282
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
627.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.69 SEK 375
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
63.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malmo
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.02 SEK 369
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
72.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.23 SEK 229
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
287.06%
Cinema Ticket
$18.21 SEK 172
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
453.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malmo
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 SEK 1,485
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
68.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,823 SEK 45.6K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-20.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malmo
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$106 SEK 1,001
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
100.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.94 SEK 425
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
80.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 SEK 1,147
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
42.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$164 SEK 1,553
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
126.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malmo
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$928 SEK 8,769
$259 Rp 4.2M
258.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$784 SEK 7,403
$159 Rp 2.6M
393.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,678 SEK 15.8K
$578 Rp 9.4M
190.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,366 SEK 12.9K
$336 Rp 5.5M
306.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,231 SEK 49.4K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
422.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,960 SEK 28K
$860 Rp 14M
243.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malmo
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,415 SEK 32.3K
$182 Rp 3M
1771.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.86
13.28
-63.40%

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

Last update for Malmo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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