Cost of Living Comparison Between Seremban and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Seremban and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Seremban is 17.2% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Seremban is 2.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seremban
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.88 MYR 12.14
$3 Rp 48.8K
-4.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.98 MYR 80
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
51.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.64 MYR 15.37
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
14.47%
Cappuccino
$2.71 MYR 11.43
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
22.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 MYR 3.52
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-24.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MYR 2.03
$0.26 Rp 4,217
84.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.56 MYR 15.01
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
42.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.45 MYR 27.19
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
101.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seremban
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 MYR 7.3
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
16.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 MYR 4.04
$1.67 Rp 27K
-42.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 MYR 5.46
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
13.16%
Eggs
$1.81 MYR 7.65
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-20.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.85 MYR 62.6
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
6.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.07 MYR 17.18
$4 Rp 64.8K
1.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.33 MYR 35.11
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-26.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 MYR 15.45
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
1.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 MYR 5.06
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-21.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.58 MYR 10.88
$2.65 Rp 43K
-2.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 MYR 7.16
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
23.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 MYR 4.35
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-34.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 MYR 5.58
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-38.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 MYR 5.58
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
26.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MYR 2.33
$0.56 Rp 9,114
-1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 MYR 17.77
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
88.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$24 MYR 101
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
60.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 MYR 11.71
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
14.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 MYR 18.29
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
64.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Seremban
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 MYR 4.82
$0.32 Rp 5,203
256.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.98 MYR 50.5
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
18.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 MYR 2.86
$0.49 Rp 7,888
38.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 MYR 3.68
$0.34 Rp 5,573
155.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.83 MYR 20.38
$6.04 Rp 98K
-20.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 2.09
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-32.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.3K MYR 203.8K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
84.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K MYR 136.8K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
1.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seremban
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.91 MYR 160
$62.6 Rp 1M
-39.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.4 MYR 39.64
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
129.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.49 MYR 107
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
4.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seremban
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.2 MYR 237
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
148.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.72 MYR 24.13
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-8.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.13 MYR 17.41
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
25.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seremban
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 MYR 788
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
100.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,494 MYR 19K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-26.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seremban
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.9 MYR 274
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
22.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.87 MYR 79.6
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-24.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72 MYR 303
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-15.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.46 MYR 166
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-45.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seremban
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 MYR 1,090
$259 Rp 4.2M
-0.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 MYR 794
$159 Rp 2.6M
18.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$422 MYR 1,781
$578 Rp 9.4M
-26.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 MYR 1,480
$336 Rp 5.5M
4.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,292 MYR 5,450
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
29.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$913 MYR 3,849
$860 Rp 14M
6.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Seremban
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 MYR 2,441
$182 Rp 3M
217.22%
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 Seremban: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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