Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Alor Setar Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Alor Setar

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 43.3% more expensive than Alor Setar without rent, and 11.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 12.1% more expensive than Alor Setar without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Alor Setar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.29 MYR 9.67
31.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$11.93 MYR 50.3
4.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.1 MYR 17.28
-22.44%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.67 MYR 7.04
32.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.54 MYR 2.28
103.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.29 MYR 1.23
-10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.63 MYR 15.32
-31.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.31 MYR 9.75
38.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Alor Setar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.63 MYR 6.86
-8.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.9 MYR 3.79
85.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.21 MYR 5.12
-5.79%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.5 MYR 6.34
51.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$12.03 MYR 50.7
15.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.15 MYR 13.28
26.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$8.4 MYR 35.41
34.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.76 MYR 11.63
30.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.04 MYR 4.39
47.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.43 MYR 6.05
85.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.2 MYR 9.26
-37.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.96 MYR 4.03
64.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.49 MYR 2.08
340.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.74 MYR 3.14
40.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.49 MYR 2.05
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.89 MYR 12.19
-22.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$8.24 MYR 34.73
81.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.15 MYR 4.85
111.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.09 MYR 8.83
26.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Alor Setar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.74 MYR 3.14
-56.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.72 MYR 49.42
-13.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.69 MYR 2.9
-28.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.5 MYR 2.11
-32.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6.88 MYR 29.01
-12.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.5 MYR 2.1
46.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$33.7K MYR 141.9K
-22.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$27.1K MYR 114.4K
17.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Alor Setar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$38.1 MYR 161
64.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$7.26 MYR 30.63
-43.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$27.02 MYR 114
-9.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Alor Setar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$37.24 MYR 157
-39.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$9.19 MYR 38.74
-31.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$2.77 MYR 11.67
18.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Alor Setar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$83.8 MYR 354
11.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,292 MYR 22.3K
15.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Alor Setar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$47.66 MYR 201
10.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$29.37 MYR 124
-15.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$61 MYR 257
39.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$51.9 MYR 219
39.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Alor Setar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$298 MYR 1,257
-13.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$175 MYR 736
-8.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$450 MYR 1,899
28.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$346 MYR 1,459
-2.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,284 MYR 5,415
-22.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,113 MYR 4,695
-22.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Alor Setar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$863 MYR 3,638
-78.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.16
219.23%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Alor Setar: October 27, 2025

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