Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarawak and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarawak and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Sarawak is 0 than Ubud without rent, and 21.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sarawak is 13.2% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarawak
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 MYR 14.48
$3 Rp 48.8K
14.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.12 MYR 80.6
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
52.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.41 MYR 22.82
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
70.13%
Cappuccino
$2.81 MYR 11.86
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
27.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 MYR 3.06
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-33.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MYR 1.54
$0.26 Rp 4,217
42.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.58 MYR 31.98
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
203.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.29 MYR 34.97
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
159.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarawak
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 MYR 7.95
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
26.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 MYR 4.32
$1.67 Rp 27K
-38.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 MYR 5.46
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
13.16%
Eggs
$2.11 MYR 8.88
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-7.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.77 MYR 62.3
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
5.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.56 MYR 10.79
$4 Rp 64.8K
-36.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.3 MYR 39.21
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-17.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.9 MYR 12.23
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-19.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 MYR 6.36
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-1.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.49 MYR 10.51
$2.65 Rp 43K
-6.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 MYR 5.83
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 MYR 5.19
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-22.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 MYR 5.43
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-40.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 MYR 4.43
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
0.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 MYR 2.81
$0.56 Rp 9,114
19.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.2 MYR 17.69
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
88.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.1 MYR 67.9
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
7.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 MYR 11.58
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
13.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 MYR 12.33
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
10.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarawak
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 MYR 3.07
$0.32 Rp 5,203
128.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12 MYR 50.6
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
18.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 MYR 5.11
$0.49 Rp 7,888
146.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 MYR 4.2
$0.34 Rp 5,573
194.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.74 MYR 24.21
$6.04 Rp 98K
-4.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 1.98
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-35.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K MYR 150.1K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
35.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K MYR 130.2K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-3.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarawak
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.74 MYR 184
$62.6 Rp 1M
-30.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.91 MYR 37.56
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
117.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.62 MYR 125
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
21.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarawak
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.06 MYR 156
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
63.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.87 MYR 24.76
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-6.23%
Cinema Ticket
$5.05 MYR 21.3
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
53.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarawak
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 MYR 782
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
98.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,866 MYR 29K
$6,098 Rp 99M
12.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarawak
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37 MYR 156
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-29.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.29 MYR 161
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
54.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.2 MYR 334
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-7.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.9 MYR 240
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-21.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarawak
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$328 MYR 1,383
$259 Rp 4.2M
26.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 MYR 1,162
$159 Rp 2.6M
73.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$511 MYR 2,155
$578 Rp 9.4M
-11.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 MYR 1,496
$336 Rp 5.5M
5.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,740 MYR 7,338
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
73.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,159 MYR 4,888
$860 Rp 14M
34.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarawak
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$409 MYR 1,725
$182 Rp 3M
124.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
13.28
-69.35%

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Last update for Sarawak: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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