Cost of Living Comparison Between Putrajaya and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Putrajaya and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Putrajaya is 1.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 7.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Putrajaya is 6.5% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 5.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Putrajaya
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.55 MYR 14.98
$3 Rp 48.8K
18.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.91 MYR 79.7
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
51.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.65 MYR 19.6
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
46.23%
Cappuccino
$2.87 MYR 12.12
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
29.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 MYR 3.35
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-28.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MYR 1.57
$0.26 Rp 4,217
42.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.43 MYR 14.48
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
37.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 MYR 19.32
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
43.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Putrajaya
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 MYR 7.29
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
16.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 MYR 3.52
$1.67 Rp 27K
-49.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 MYR 5.21
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
7.89%
Eggs
$1.88 MYR 7.91
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-17.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.62 MYR 27.91
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-52.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.31 MYR 18.17
$4 Rp 64.8K
7.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.57 MYR 40.37
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-15.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.14 MYR 13.23
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-12.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 MYR 5.62
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-13.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.2 MYR 13.48
$2.65 Rp 43K
20.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 MYR 6.81
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
16.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 MYR 6.36
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-4.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 MYR 7.67
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-15.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.63 MYR 6.86
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
56.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MYR 2.37
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 MYR 17.77
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
88.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.15 MYR 59.7
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-5.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 MYR 11.53
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
12.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 MYR 12.77
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
14.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Putrajaya
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 MYR 2.85
$0.32 Rp 5,203
112.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.94 MYR 50.4
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
17.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 MYR 4.04
$0.49 Rp 7,888
95.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.33
$0.34 Rp 5,573
202.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.74 MYR 24.22
$6.04 Rp 98K
-4.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.95
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-36.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K MYR 150.3K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
35.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.1K MYR 160.6K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
19.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Putrajaya
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.18 MYR 191
$62.6 Rp 1M
-27.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 MYR 38.52
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
122.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.52 MYR 95
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-7.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Putrajaya
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.05 MYR 160
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
68.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.99 MYR 37.91
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
43.61%
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 MYR 21.01
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
51.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Putrajaya
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$189 MYR 795
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
102.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,907 MYR 29.1K
$6,098 Rp 99M
13.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Putrajaya
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.5 MYR 276
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
23.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 MYR 78.8
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-24.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.8 MYR 311
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-13.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.87 MYR 168
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-44.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Putrajaya
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 MYR 1,418
$259 Rp 4.2M
29.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 MYR 1,007
$159 Rp 2.6M
50.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$634 MYR 2,672
$578 Rp 9.4M
9.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$381 MYR 1,608
$336 Rp 5.5M
13.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,002 MYR 8,444
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
100.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,399 MYR 5,899
$860 Rp 14M
62.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Putrajaya
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,309 MYR 5,520
$182 Rp 3M
617.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
13.28
-69.35%

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Last update for Putrajaya: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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