Cost of Living Comparison Between Sentul and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Sentul and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Sentul is 1.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sentul is 13.2% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 10.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sentul
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.5 MYR 14.76
$3 Rp 48.8K
16.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.72 MYR 78.9
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
49.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.59 MYR 19.36
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
44.34%
Cappuccino
$2.78 MYR 11.7
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
25.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 MYR 3.08
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-33.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 MYR 1.89
$0.26 Rp 4,217
73.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 MYR 14.69
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
39.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.04 MYR 21.24
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
57.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sentul
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 MYR 7.94
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
26.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 MYR 4
$1.67 Rp 27K
-43.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 MYR 7.27
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
50.88%
Eggs
$1.8 MYR 7.59
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-20.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 MYR 44.09
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-24.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 MYR 14.99
$4 Rp 64.8K
-11.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.19 MYR 34.52
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-27.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.78 MYR 11.71
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-22.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.46
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 MYR 10.75
$2.65 Rp 43K
-3.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 MYR 5.08
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-12.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 MYR 4.83
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-27.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 MYR 5.82
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-36.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 MYR 3.74
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-14.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MYR 2.66
$0.56 Rp 9,114
12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 MYR 18.29
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
94.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.08 MYR 59.4
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-6.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.71 MYR 11.41
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
11.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 MYR 12.55
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
12.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Sentul
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 MYR 3.14
$0.32 Rp 5,203
134.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.73 MYR 49.48
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
15.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 MYR 4.12
$0.49 Rp 7,888
100.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.33
$0.34 Rp 5,573
202.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.37 MYR 39.5
$6.04 Rp 98K
55.13%
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)
$31.9K MYR 134.6K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
21.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K MYR 117.2K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-12.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sentul
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.56 MYR 175
$62.6 Rp 1M
-33.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.18 MYR 38.72
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
123.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.35 MYR 98.5
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-3.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sentul
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.24 MYR 157
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
64.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.95 MYR 25.1
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-4.95%
Cinema Ticket
$4.92 MYR 20.73
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
49.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sentul
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 MYR 793
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
101.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,955 MYR 29.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
14.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sentul
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.2 MYR 271
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
21.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.67 MYR 121
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
15.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.9 MYR 248
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-30.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.34 MYR 208
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-31.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sentul
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 MYR 1,620
$259 Rp 4.2M
48.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 MYR 1,152
$159 Rp 2.6M
72.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$645 MYR 2,719
$578 Rp 9.4M
11.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 MYR 1,983
$336 Rp 5.5M
39.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,786 MYR 7,531
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
78.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,234 MYR 5,203
$860 Rp 14M
43.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sentul
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$867 MYR 3,654
$182 Rp 3M
374.95%
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 Sentul: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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