Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Batu Pahat Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Batu Pahat

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 3.7% more expensive than Batu Pahat without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 16% cheaper than Batu Pahat without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Batu Pahat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.34 MYR 9.86
28.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$11.61 MYR 48.95
7.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.76 MYR 15.85
-15.43%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.34 MYR 9.86
-5.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.61 MYR 2.55
80.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.36 MYR 1.52
-27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$4.29 MYR 18.11
-41.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$5.38 MYR 22.69
-40.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Batu Pahat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.67 MYR 7.05
-10.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.73 MYR 3.06
128.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.69 MYR 2.9
65.22%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.84 MYR 7.74
23.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$22.83 MYR 96.3
-38.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.46 MYR 14.58
15.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.15 MYR 30.15
58.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.86 MYR 16.27
-6.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$0.99 MYR 4.16
54.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.31 MYR 13.95
-19.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.56 MYR 10.81
-46.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$0.45 MYR 1.92
251.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.45 MYR 1.91
380.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.08 MYR 4.54
-3.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.45 MYR 1.91
24.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.3 MYR 18.13
-48.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$29.24 MYR 123
-48.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$4.37 MYR 18.42
-44.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$5.56 MYR 23.43
-52.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Batu Pahat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.7 MYR 2.95
-54.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.82 MYR 49.84
-14.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.15 MYR 4.86
-57.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.15 MYR 4.83
-70.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.41 MYR 18.6
36.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.49 MYR 2.09
48.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$44K MYR 185.7K
-40.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$31.7K MYR 133.6K
0.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Batu Pahat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$74.2 MYR 313
-15.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$9.87 MYR 41.63
-58.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$20.91 MYR 88.2
16.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Batu Pahat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$36.2 MYR 153
-37.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.79 MYR 24.4
8.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.6 MYR 15.2
-8.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Batu Pahat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$69.7 MYR 294
33.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,285 MYR 18.1K
42.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Batu Pahat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$109 MYR 462
-51.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$27.54 MYR 116
-9.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$76.5 MYR 323
11.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$78.2 MYR 330
-7.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Batu Pahat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$389 MYR 1,641
-33.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$271 MYR 1,143
-41.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$642 MYR 2,709
-10.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$470 MYR 1,984
-28.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,827 MYR 7,706
-45.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,169 MYR 4,929
-26.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Batu Pahat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
3.96
235.35%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Batu Pahat: October 28, 2025

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