Cost of Living Comparison Between Nilai and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Nilai and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Nilai is 1.7% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nilai is 5.5% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 13.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nilai
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.62 MYR 15.26
$3 Rp 48.8K
20.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 MYR 78.8
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
49.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.01 MYR 25.35
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
88.99%
Cappuccino
$2.76 MYR 11.64
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
24.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 MYR 3.26
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-30.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 MYR 1.42
$0.26 Rp 4,217
30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.62 MYR 15.26
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
44.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.02 MYR 21.18
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
56.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nilai
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 MYR 7.65
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
21.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 MYR 4.04
$1.67 Rp 27K
-42.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 MYR 5.48
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
14.04%
Eggs
$2.11 MYR 8.91
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-7.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.99 MYR 63.2
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
7.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.32 MYR 18.21
$4 Rp 64.8K
8.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.66 MYR 40.74
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-14.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 MYR 12.38
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-18.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.45
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.6 MYR 10.97
$2.65 Rp 43K
-1.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 MYR 5.87
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
0.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 MYR 5.15
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-22.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 MYR 5.35
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-41.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 MYR 4.2
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-3.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MYR 2.35
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.26 MYR 17.94
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
91.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.76 MYR 66.4
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
5.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 MYR 12.07
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
17.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 MYR 12.24
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
9.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Nilai
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 MYR 2.94
$0.32 Rp 5,203
118.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.67 MYR 49.23
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
15.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 MYR 5.05
$0.49 Rp 7,888
144.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 MYR 4.2
$0.34 Rp 5,573
194.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 MYR 25.45
$6.04 Rp 98K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 MYR 2.1
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-31.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K MYR 149K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
34.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.5K MYR 132.9K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-1.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nilai
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.08 MYR 186
$62.6 Rp 1M
-29.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9 MYR 37.96
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
119.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.98 MYR 122
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
19.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nilai
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.39 MYR 158
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
65.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.82 MYR 24.55
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-7.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.92 MYR 20.77
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
49.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nilai
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 MYR 793
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
101.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,903 MYR 29.1K
$6,098 Rp 99M
13.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nilai
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 MYR 252
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
13.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.02 MYR 114
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
8.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.7 MYR 311
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-13.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.7 MYR 218
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-28.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nilai
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 MYR 1,649
$259 Rp 4.2M
51.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 MYR 1,149
$159 Rp 2.6M
71.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 MYR 2,754
$578 Rp 9.4M
13.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 MYR 1,975
$336 Rp 5.5M
39.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,952 MYR 8,233
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
95.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,062 MYR 4,478
$860 Rp 14M
23.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nilai
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
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 Nilai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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