Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bukit Mertajam Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Bukit Mertajam

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 1.2% more expensive than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 14.9% cheaper than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.86 MYR 7.85
61.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$20.05 MYR 84.6
-37.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.68 MYR 15.51
-13.59%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.25 MYR 9.51
-1.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.73 MYR 3.06
50.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.34 MYR 1.42
-23.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.11 MYR 13.11
-19.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.67 MYR 19.7
-31.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.68 MYR 7.07
-11.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.12 MYR 4.73
49.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.6 MYR 2.54
90.00%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.91 MYR 8.06
18.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$22.19 MYR 93.6
-37.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5 MYR 21.08
-20.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.67 MYR 44.98
5.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.93 MYR 16.56
-8.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.7 MYR 7.18
-10.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.35 MYR 14.13
-20.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.57 MYR 10.85
-46.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.7 MYR 7.17
-7.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.04 MYR 4.4
107.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.08 MYR 4.57
-3.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.36 MYR 1.53
55.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.18 MYR 17.63
-46.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$29.68 MYR 125
-49.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$4.27 MYR 17.99
-43.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.56 MYR 10.78
3.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.73 MYR 3.09
-56.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.59 MYR 48.87
-12.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.21 MYR 5.11
-59.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.14 MYR 4.82
-70.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.22 MYR 17.79
43.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.49 MYR 2.07
48.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$44.2K MYR 186.3K
-40.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$31.9K MYR 134.5K
0.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$26.89 MYR 113
132.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$9.83 MYR 41.46
-58.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$27.99 MYR 118
-13.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$36.83 MYR 155
-38.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$6.07 MYR 25.58
3.13%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.13 MYR 17.42
-20.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$120 MYR 505
-22.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,260 MYR 18K
43.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$11.83 MYR 49.88
346.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$63.6 MYR 268
-60.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$23.47 MYR 99
263.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$78.7 MYR 332
-7.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$388 MYR 1,637
-33.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$58 MYR 245
173.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$637 MYR 2,688
-9.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$472 MYR 1,992
-28.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,630 MYR 6,873
-38.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,031 MYR 4,347
-16.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$932 MYR 3,930
-80.42%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bukit Mertajam: October 27, 2025

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