Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Gombak Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Gombak

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 2.8% cheaper than Gombak without rent, and 10.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 7.3% more expensive than Gombak without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Gombak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.54 MYR 10.71
18.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$18.58 MYR 78.3
-32.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.86 MYR 16.26
-17.62%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.34 MYR 9.89
-5.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.72 MYR 3.02
52.78%
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
$3.65 MYR 15.37
-31.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$5.13 MYR 21.62
-37.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Gombak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.84 MYR 7.77
-19.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.03 MYR 4.33
62.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.49 MYR 6.28
-23.49%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.82 MYR 7.69
24.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$10.73 MYR 45.23
29.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.39 MYR 14.3
17.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$8.24 MYR 34.75
37.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.67 MYR 11.24
34.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.74 MYR 7.32
-12.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.53 MYR 10.65
4.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.25 MYR 5.28
10.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.19 MYR 5.01
32.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$0.99 MYR 4.18
118.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.9 MYR 3.78
15.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.51 MYR 2.14
9.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.27 MYR 18
-47.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$18.85 MYR 79.5
-20.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.69 MYR 11.34
-9.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.84 MYR 16.2
-31.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Gombak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.73 MYR 3.08
-56.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.85 MYR 49.97
-14.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.98 MYR 4.12
-50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.14 MYR 4.79
-70.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.38 MYR 18.48
37.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.46 MYR 1.93
58.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$31.3K MYR 131.9K
-16.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$28K MYR 118.2K
13.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Gombak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$40.84 MYR 172
53.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$9.89 MYR 41.71
-58.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$23.27 MYR 98.1
4.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Gombak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$37.46 MYR 158
-39.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.91 MYR 24.93
5.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.02 MYR 21.19
-34.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Gombak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$118 MYR 497
-20.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,312 MYR 18.2K
41.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Gombak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$49.08 MYR 207
7.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$27.18 MYR 115
-8.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$53.3 MYR 225
59.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$49.52 MYR 209
46.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Gombak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$386 MYR 1,628
-32.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$268 MYR 1,129
-40.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$649 MYR 2,735
-10.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$464 MYR 1,959
-27.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,610 MYR 6,788
-37.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,028 MYR 4,333
-16.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Gombak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$535 MYR 2,256
-65.90%
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 Gombak: October 29, 2025

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