Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kuala Terengganu Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kuala Terengganu

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 8.6% cheaper than Kuala Terengganu without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 5.7% cheaper than Kuala Terengganu without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.42 MYR 10.19
23.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$21.96 MYR 92.6
-42.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.59 MYR 19.37
-30.72%
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
$0.45 MYR 1.89
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.25 MYR 1.05
4.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.52 MYR 14.86
-28.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$5.09 MYR 21.46
-37.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.57 MYR 6.63
-5.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.94 MYR 3.97
77.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.31 MYR 5.51
-12.98%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.15 MYR 9.06
5.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$14.81 MYR 62.4
-5.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.27 MYR 18
-6.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$9.59 MYR 40.43
17.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.86 MYR 12.05
25.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.53 MYR 6.44
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.48 MYR 10.44
6.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.38 MYR 5.84
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.19 MYR 5.01
32.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.26 MYR 5.32
71.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1 MYR 4.23
4.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.52 MYR 2.19
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.15 MYR 17.52
-46.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$13.5 MYR 56.9
10.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.76 MYR 11.63
-11.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.92 MYR 12.32
-9.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.74 MYR 3.11
-56.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.86 MYR 50
-14.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.21 MYR 5.08
-59.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1 MYR 4.22
-66.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$5.91 MYR 24.9
2.20%
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
$36.1K MYR 152K
-27.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$31.9K MYR 134.4K
0.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$44.43 MYR 187
40.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$9.09 MYR 38.33
-54.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$28.98 MYR 122
-16.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$36.67 MYR 155
-38.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.95 MYR 25.1
5.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.05 MYR 21.28
-34.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$191 MYR 806
-51.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$7,035 MYR 29.7K
-13.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$59.7 MYR 252
-11.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$27.06 MYR 114
-8.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$72.5 MYR 306
17.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$51.2 MYR 216
41.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$198 MYR 836
30.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$116 MYR 490
36.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$657 MYR 2,770
-12.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$274 MYR 1,154
22.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,781 MYR 7,512
-43.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,129 MYR 4,759
-23.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$473 MYR 1,995
-61.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.07
226.29%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kuala Terengganu: October 27, 2025

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