Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kota Damansara Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kota Damansara

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 12.4% more expensive than Kota Damansara without rent, and 18.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 4.4% more expensive than Kota Damansara without rent, and 15.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Kota Damansara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.56 MYR 15.01
-15.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$19.15 MYR 80.8
-34.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.61 MYR 19.44
-31.02%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.86 MYR 12.05
-22.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.78 MYR 3.29
41.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.45 MYR 1.9
-42.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$4.18 MYR 17.61
-40.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$5.77 MYR 24.31
-44.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Kota Damansara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.86 MYR 7.85
-19.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.99 MYR 4.19
68.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.44 MYR 6.09
-20.83%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.87 MYR 7.87
21.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$14.38 MYR 60.7
-3.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.56 MYR 19.23
-12.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7 MYR 29.53
61.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.88 MYR 12.14
25.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.52 MYR 6.41
0.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.63 MYR 11.1
0.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.52 MYR 6.41
-9.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.51 MYR 6.39
4.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.35 MYR 5.71
60.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.21 MYR 5.1
-14.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.63 MYR 2.66
-11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.32 MYR 18.24
-48.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$14.27 MYR 60.2
4.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.75 MYR 11.58
-11.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.7 MYR 15.6
-28.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Kota Damansara
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
$11.66 MYR 49.18
-13.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.21 MYR 5.1
-59.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.99 MYR 4.19
-65.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.34 MYR 18.32
39.17%
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
$38K MYR 160.2K
-30.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$32.1K MYR 135.4K
-0.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Kota Damansara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$56.5 MYR 238
10.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$9.13 MYR 38.48
-55.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$31.14 MYR 131
-21.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Kota Damansara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$36.94 MYR 156
-38.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.92 MYR 24.97
5.74%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.31 MYR 22.41
-38.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Kota Damansara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$186 MYR 785
-49.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,934 MYR 29.2K
-12.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Kota Damansara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$65.2 MYR 275
-19.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$37.17 MYR 157
-33.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$85.6 MYR 361
-0.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$80.6 MYR 340
-10.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Kota Damansara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$391 MYR 1,647
-33.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$267 MYR 1,125
-40.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$653 MYR 2,756
-11.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$462 MYR 1,948
-27.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$5,096 MYR 21.5K
-80.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$288 MYR 1,214
198.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Kota Damansara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$847 MYR 3,573
-78.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.07
226.29%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kota Damansara: October 29, 2025

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