Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kulim Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Kulim

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 14.3% cheaper than Kulim without rent, and 27% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 11.2% cheaper than Kulim without rent, and 24.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Kulim
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.61 MYR 11
14.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$23.2 MYR 97.8
-46.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.88 MYR 16.35
-18.04%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.22 MYR 9.35
-0.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.73 MYR 3.09
50.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.36 MYR 1.54
-27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$4.2 MYR 17.7
-40.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$5.44 MYR 22.93
-41.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Kulim
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.9 MYR 8.01
-21.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.13 MYR 4.75
47.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.43 MYR 6.03
-20.28%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.82 MYR 7.67
24.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$22.77 MYR 96
-38.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.8 MYR 20.26
-16.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.82 MYR 45.62
4.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.94 MYR 16.6
-8.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.78 MYR 7.51
-14.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.31 MYR 13.94
-19.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.63 MYR 11.1
-47.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.68 MYR 7.08
-5.95%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1 MYR 4.21
116.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.12 MYR 4.72
-7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.55 MYR 2.33
1.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.28 MYR 18.05
-47.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$29.51 MYR 124
-49.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$4.38 MYR 18.45
-44.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$5.51 MYR 23.24
-52.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Kulim
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.49 MYR 2.07
-34.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.76 MYR 49.58
-13.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.2 MYR 5.06
-59.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.04 MYR 4.38
-67.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.2 MYR 17.72
43.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.5 MYR 2.11
46.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$44.1K MYR 186.2K
-40.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$30.9K MYR 130.1K
3.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Kulim
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$75.6 MYR 319
-17.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$9.75 MYR 41.12
-57.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$28.96 MYR 122
-16.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Kulim
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$36.27 MYR 153
-37.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.97 MYR 25.19
4.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.63 MYR 23.74
-41.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Kulim
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$118 MYR 499
-21.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,241 MYR 17.9K
43.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Kulim
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$111 MYR 470
-52.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$27.55 MYR 116
-9.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$76.6 MYR 323
11.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$79 MYR 333
-8.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Kulim
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$392 MYR 1,651
-33.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$272 MYR 1,148
-41.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$638 MYR 2,690
-9.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$477 MYR 2,013
-29.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,594 MYR 6,722
-37.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,065 MYR 4,490
-19.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Kulim
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 Kulim: October 27, 2025

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