Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kemaman Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kemaman

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 4.9% more expensive than Kemaman without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 8.7% cheaper than Kemaman without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Kemaman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.52 MYR 10.64
19.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$13.92 MYR 58.7
-10.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.75 MYR 15.79
-15.20%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.25 MYR 9.49
-1.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.49 MYR 2.06
124.49%
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
$4.19 MYR 17.68
-40.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$5.34 MYR 22.52
-40.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Kemaman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.82 MYR 7.66
-18.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.04 MYR 4.37
60.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.97 MYR 4.08
17.53%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.11 MYR 4.7
104.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$13.9 MYR 58.6
0.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.83 MYR 16.15
4.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$9.59 MYR 40.42
17.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$4.06 MYR 17.13
-11.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.79 MYR 7.53
-14.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.32 MYR 14
-20.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.65 MYR 11.16
-47.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.76 MYR 7.43
-10.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.01 MYR 4.26
113.86%
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 1.89
24.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.34 MYR 18.31
-48.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$29.35 MYR 124
-48.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$4.28 MYR 18.05
-43.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$5.64 MYR 23.77
-53.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Kemaman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.74 MYR 3.1
-56.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$12.01 MYR 50.6
-15.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.21 MYR 5.09
-59.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.14 MYR 4.8
-70.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.21 MYR 17.77
43.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.5 MYR 2.12
46.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$44K MYR 185.7K
-40.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$30.8K MYR 130K
3.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Kemaman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$74.1 MYR 313
-15.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$9.65 MYR 40.68
-57.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$28.77 MYR 121
-15.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Kemaman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$36.57 MYR 154
-38.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.83 MYR 24.6
7.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.79 MYR 24.42
-43.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Kemaman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$120 MYR 504
-22.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,361 MYR 18.4K
39.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Kemaman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$108 MYR 455
-51.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$27.29 MYR 115
-8.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$76.3 MYR 322
11.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$77.4 MYR 327
-6.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Kemaman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$387 MYR 1,630
-33.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$268 MYR 1,131
-40.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$655 MYR 2,761
-11.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$470 MYR 1,981
-28.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,764 MYR 7,437
-43.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,151 MYR 4,853
-25.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Kemaman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
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 Kemaman: October 26, 2025

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