Cost of Living Comparison Between Puchong and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Puchong and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Puchong is 6.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Puchong is 12.7% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puchong
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.44 MYR 14.51
$3 Rp 48.8K
14.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 MYR 78.8
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
49.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.76 MYR 20.09
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
49.69%
Cappuccino
$2.87 MYR 12.09
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
29.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 MYR 3.63
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-21.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 MYR 2.25
$0.26 Rp 4,217
103.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.27 MYR 18.01
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
70.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.75 MYR 24.26
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
79.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puchong
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 MYR 8.01
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
27.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 MYR 4.42
$1.67 Rp 27K
-37.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 MYR 5.42
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
13.16%
Eggs
$1.89 MYR 7.98
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-16.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.09 MYR 46.75
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-20.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.53 MYR 19.12
$4 Rp 64.8K
13.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 MYR 36.21
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-23.98%
Apples (1kg)
$3 MYR 12.63
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-16.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 MYR 4.34
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-32.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 MYR 11.49
$2.65 Rp 43K
2.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 MYR 6.14
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
5.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 MYR 5.67
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-14.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 MYR 5.83
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-36.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 MYR 4.41
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MYR 2.31
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.33 MYR 18.26
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
94.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.59 MYR 61.5
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-2.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 MYR 11.68
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
13.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 MYR 12.25
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
10.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Puchong
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 MYR 3.08
$0.32 Rp 5,203
128.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.69 MYR 49.29
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
15.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 MYR 4.92
$0.49 Rp 7,888
138.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 MYR 4.19
$0.34 Rp 5,573
191.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.68 MYR 19.73
$6.04 Rp 98K
-22.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 MYR 2.12
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-31.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K MYR 82.8K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-25.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K MYR 107.6K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-20.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puchong
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.86 MYR 189
$62.6 Rp 1M
-28.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.48 MYR 40
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
131.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.25 MYR 106
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
3.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puchong
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.38 MYR 162
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
69.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.92 MYR 29.16
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
10.54%
Cinema Ticket
$5.22 MYR 22.02
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
58.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puchong
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 MYR 792
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
101.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,506 MYR 40.1K
$6,098 Rp 99M
55.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puchong
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 MYR 246
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
10.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.02 MYR 156
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
49.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 MYR 351
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-2.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.2 MYR 296
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-3.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puchong
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 MYR 1,161
$259 Rp 4.2M
6.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 MYR 909
$159 Rp 2.6M
35.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$658 MYR 2,774
$578 Rp 9.4M
13.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$422 MYR 1,779
$336 Rp 5.5M
25.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,786 MYR 7,532
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
78.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,164 MYR 4,911
$860 Rp 14M
35.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Puchong
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,125 MYR 4,744
$182 Rp 3M
516.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.47
13.28
-66.34%

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Last update for Puchong: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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