Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kedah Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kedah

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 8.7% cheaper than Kedah without rent, and 14.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 5% cheaper than Kedah without rent, and 13.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Kedah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.12 MYR 13.15
-3.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$20.93 MYR 88.3
-40.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.12 MYR 17.38
-22.82%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.85 MYR 12
-22.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.73 MYR 3.07
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
$4.28 MYR 18.05
-41.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.35 MYR 18.35
-26.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Kedah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.88 MYR 7.92
-20.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.97 MYR 4.09
72.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.22 MYR 5.13
-6.56%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.06 MYR 8.71
10.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$15.32 MYR 64.6
-9.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.99 MYR 21.06
-19.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$14.7 MYR 62
-23.13%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.8 MYR 11.83
28.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.17 MYR 4.93
30.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.67 MYR 11.27
-0.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.09 MYR 8.81
-33.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.17 MYR 4.95
35.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.2 MYR 5.07
80.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.91 MYR 3.82
14.29%
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
$4.31 MYR 18.17
-48.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$14.44 MYR 60.9
3.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.74 MYR 11.54
-11.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.35 MYR 14.13
-21.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Kedah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.69 MYR 2.91
-53.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.64 MYR 49.08
-13.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.69 MYR 2.89
-28.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.51 MYR 2.14
-33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6.92 MYR 29.2
-12.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.47 MYR 1.97
55.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$34.2K MYR 144.3K
-23.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$27.2K MYR 114.9K
17.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Kedah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$38.43 MYR 162
62.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$10.24 MYR 43.19
-59.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$11.58 MYR 48.82
110.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Kedah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$36.91 MYR 156
-38.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.92 MYR 24.98
5.74%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$2.79 MYR 11.77
17.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Kedah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$242 MYR 1,020
-61.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,082 MYR 25.6K
0.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Kedah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$54.5 MYR 230
-3.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$28.49 MYR 120
-12.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$60.3 MYR 254
41.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$51.7 MYR 218
40.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Kedah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$387 MYR 1,633
-33.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$268 MYR 1,131
-40.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$646 MYR 2,724
-10.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$478 MYR 2,015
-29.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,649 MYR 6,953
-39.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,061 MYR 4,474
-18.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Kedah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$1,302 MYR 5,493
-85.99%
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 Kedah: October 28, 2025

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