Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Malacca Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Malacca

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 11.2% more expensive than Malacca without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 7.5% cheaper than Malacca without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3 Rp 48.8K

$3.57 MYR 15.07

-15.97%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.52 Rp 203.2K

$18.57 MYR 78.3

-32.58%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.18 Rp 51.6K

$4.6 MYR 19.41

-30.87%

Cappuccino

$2.21 Rp 35.9K

$2.92 MYR 12.33

-24.32%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.1 Rp 17.9K

$0.84 MYR 3.56

30.95%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.26 Rp 4,217

$0.48 MYR 2.04

-45.83%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.5 Rp 40.5K

$2.11 MYR 8.88

18.48%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.2 Rp 51.9K

$3.11 MYR 13.1

2.89%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.49 Rp 24.2K

$1.5 MYR 6.34

-0.67%

White Bread (500g)

$1.67 Rp 27K

$1 MYR 4.2

67.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.14 Rp 18.5K

$1.23 MYR 5.2

-7.32%

Eggs

$2.27 Rp 36.9K

$1.87 MYR 7.86

21.39%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.94 Rp 226.3K

$15.63 MYR 65.9

-10.81%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4 Rp 64.8K

$5.19 MYR 21.87

-22.93%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.3 Rp 183.4K

$11.43 MYR 48.2

-1.14%

Apples (1kg)

$3.6 Rp 58.4K

$3.65 MYR 15.38

-1.37%

Banana (1kg)

$1.53 Rp 24.8K

$1.47 MYR 6.19

4.08%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.65 Rp 43K

$4.3 MYR 18.11

-38.37%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.38 Rp 22.4K

$1.95 MYR 8.22

-29.23%

Potato (1kg)

$1.58 Rp 25.6K

$1.47 MYR 6.22

7.48%

Onion (1kg)

$2.16 Rp 35.1K

$1.79 MYR 7.53

20.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.04 Rp 16.9K

$1.27 MYR 5.34

-18.11%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 Rp 9,114

$0.56 MYR 2.35

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.23 Rp 36.3K

$4.25 MYR 17.93

-47.53%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.98 Rp 243.2K

$14.47 MYR 61

3.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.43 Rp 39.5K

$2.03 MYR 8.55

19.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.64 Rp 42.8K

$2.99 MYR 12.59

-11.71%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.32 Rp 5,203

$0.48 MYR 2.04

-33.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.12 Rp 164.3K

$11.8 MYR 49.75

-14.24%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.49 Rp 7,888

$1.39 MYR 5.88

-64.75%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.34 Rp 5,573

$1.02 MYR 4.31

-66.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.04 Rp 98K

$11.64 MYR 49.07

-48.11%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.73 Rp 11.9K

$0.46 MYR 1.95

58.70%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.2K Rp 425.6M

$35.3K MYR 149K

-25.80%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$31.9K Rp 518.5M

$38K MYR 160.2K

-15.90%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$62.6 Rp 1M

$45.57 MYR 192

37.39%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.1 Rp 66.6K

$9.15 MYR 38.6

-55.19%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.32 Rp 394.7K

$31.21 MYR 132

-22.08%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.6 Rp 366.9K

$16.39 MYR 69.1

37.89%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.26 Rp 101.5K

$11.81 MYR 49.81

-46.99%

Cinema Ticket

$3.29 Rp 53.4K

$4.99 MYR 21.05

-34.07%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$93.2 Rp 1.5M

$189 MYR 797

-50.71%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,098 Rp 99M

$6,986 MYR 29.5K

-12.71%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$52.8 Rp 857.4K

$65.7 MYR 277

-19.54%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.84 Rp 403.3K

$18.79 MYR 79.3

32.20%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.2 Rp 1.4M

$72 MYR 304

18.32%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.5 Rp 1.2M

$39.37 MYR 166

84.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$259 Rp 4.2M

$325 MYR 1,368

-20.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$159 Rp 2.6M

$185 MYR 781

-14.24%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$578 Rp 9.4M

$711 MYR 2,997

-18.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$336 Rp 5.5M

$287 MYR 1,212

16.96%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,000 Rp 16.2M

$1,163 MYR 4,903

-13.95%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$860 Rp 14M

$784 MYR 3,308

9.68%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$182 Rp 3M

$867 MYR 3,655

-78.95%

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 Malacca: October 29, 2025

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