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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 2.6% cheaper than Selangor without rent, and 46.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 22.8% more expensive than Selangor without rent, and 105.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Selangor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 Rp 58.5K
$2.63 MYR 10.36
31.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 Rp 542.1K
$23.12 MYR 91.1
38.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 Rp 82.1K
$3.87 MYR 15.24
25.58%
Cappuccino
$2.82 Rp 47.7K
$2.23 MYR 8.80
26.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$0.74 MYR 2.90
85.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.34 MYR 1.32
114.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$4.20 MYR 16.56
-30.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 Rp 66.1K
$5.41 MYR 21.31
-27.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Selangor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$1.82 MYR 7.16
-4.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
$1.01 MYR 3.97
141.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 Rp 19.7K
$1.42 MYR 5.59
-17.61%
Eggs
$2.35 Rp 39.7K
$1.83 MYR 7.22
28.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 Rp 249.6K
$14.83 MYR 58.4
-0.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 Rp 71.8K
$4.53 MYR 17.85
-6.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 Rp 206.2K
$9.47 MYR 37.30
28.93%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 Rp 62.8K
$2.86 MYR 11.28
30.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$1.59 MYR 6.26
-1.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 Rp 45.5K
$2.63 MYR 10.36
2.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 Rp 39.4K
$1.46 MYR 5.75
60.27%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 Rp 33.8K
$1.21 MYR 4.78
65.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.0K
$1.01 MYR 3.98
128.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
$1.09 MYR 4.29
-7.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.3K
$0.51 MYR 1.99
43.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 Rp 56.0K
$4.27 MYR 16.83
-22.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 Rp 424.6K
$18.90 MYR 74.5
33.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 Rp 48.9K
$3.29 MYR 12.95
-11.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$4.28 MYR 16.85
-35.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Selangor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,530
$0.73 MYR 2.88
-63.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 Rp 139.5K
$11.87 MYR 46.77
-30.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,641
$1.15 MYR 4.53
-60.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 Rp 7,135
$1.14 MYR 4.49
-63.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 Rp 105.6K
$4.40 MYR 17.36
42.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$0.49 MYR 1.95
75.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 437.2M
$39.3K MYR 154.8K
-34.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 538.6M
$30.9K MYR 121.6K
3.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Selangor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 Rp 1.4M
$64.2 MYR 253
25.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.1K
$9.76 MYR 38.45
-59.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 Rp 397.6K
$26.04 MYR 103
-9.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Selangor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 Rp 1.6M
$38.34 MYR 151
153.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
$7.37 MYR 29.05
-12.89%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 Rp 70.3K
$5.30 MYR 20.89
-21.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Selangor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 Rp 5.0M
$119 MYR 470
146.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 Rp 110.6M
$4,253 MYR 16.8K
53.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Selangor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 Rp 914.7K
$61.5 MYR 242
-11.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 Rp 640.8K
$37.07 MYR 146
2.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 Rp 1.5M
$75.7 MYR 298
16.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$77.8 MYR 307
0.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Selangor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 Rp 16.8M
$437 MYR 1,721
127.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 Rp 11.3M
$351 MYR 1,383
90.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 Rp 57.3M
$858 MYR 3,380
295.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 Rp 35.1M
$479 MYR 1,888
334.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 Rp 51.3M
$1,654 MYR 6,518
83.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 Rp 40.2M
$737 MYR 2,903
222.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Selangor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 3.0M
$1,042 MYR 4,105
-82.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
3.96
235.35%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Selangor: March 1, 2026

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