Cost of Living Comparison Between Selangor and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Selangor and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Selangor is 6.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 33.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Selangor is 12.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 MYR 11.07
$3 Rp 48.8K
-12.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.78 MYR 100
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
89.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.82 MYR 16.13
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
20.13%
Cappuccino
$2.23 MYR 9.39
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
0.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 MYR 3.28
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-29.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 MYR 1.41
$0.26 Rp 4,217
26.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.32 MYR 18.21
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
72.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.4 MYR 22.78
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
68.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 MYR 7.69
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
22.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1 MYR 4.22
$1.67 Rp 27K
-40.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 MYR 6.32
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
31.58%
Eggs
$1.89 MYR 7.99
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-16.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.43 MYR 60.8
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
3.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.58 MYR 19.3
$4 Rp 64.8K
14.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 MYR 40.61
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-14.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.91 MYR 12.25
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-19.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 MYR 6.62
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
2.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 MYR 11.51
$2.65 Rp 43K
3.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 MYR 6.18
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
6.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 MYR 5.12
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-23.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 MYR 4.35
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-52.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 MYR 4.72
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
7.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MYR 2.35
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 MYR 18.11
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
92.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.8 MYR 75.1
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
18.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.4 MYR 14.34
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
39.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.31 MYR 18.19
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
63.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Selangor
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 MYR 2.87
$0.32 Rp 5,203
112.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.79 MYR 49.74
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
16.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 MYR 4.89
$0.49 Rp 7,888
136.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 MYR 4.63
$0.34 Rp 5,573
223.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.39 MYR 18.53
$6.04 Rp 98K
-27.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 1.96
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-35.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.5K MYR 166.8K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
50.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K MYR 131.4K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-2.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.4 MYR 271
$62.6 Rp 1M
2.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.7 MYR 40.88
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
136.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.84 MYR 109
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
6.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.56 MYR 167
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
75.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.2 MYR 30.38
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
15.02%
Cinema Ticket
$5.21 MYR 21.96
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
58.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$119 MYR 501
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
27.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,288 MYR 18.1K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-29.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.4 MYR 255
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
14.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.97 MYR 160
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
52.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 MYR 321
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-10.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.8 MYR 336
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
10.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Selangor
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 MYR 1,889
$259 Rp 4.2M
73.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 MYR 1,472
$159 Rp 2.6M
119.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$840 MYR 3,540
$578 Rp 9.4M
45.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$477 MYR 2,011
$336 Rp 5.5M
41.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,708 MYR 11.4K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
170.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,341 MYR 5,655
$860 Rp 14M
55.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Selangor
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$960 MYR 4,047
$182 Rp 3M
426.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
13.28
-70.18%

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Last update for Selangor: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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