Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Malang Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Malang

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 24.9% more expensive than Malang without rent, and 55.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 38.4% more expensive than Malang without rent, and 52.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Malang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
147.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$12.31 Rp 199.8K
1.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.14 Rp 51K
1.27%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
51.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.59 Rp 9,564
86.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.22 Rp 3,552
18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$2.53 Rp 41K
-1.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.16 Rp 51.3K
1.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Malang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.12 Rp 18.2K
33.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
11.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$0.8 Rp 13K
42.50%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
49.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$6.49 Rp 105.4K
114.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.32 Rp 54K
20.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$6.98 Rp 113.2K
61.89%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.38 Rp 38.6K
51.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
2.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.67 Rp 27.1K
58.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
-8.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
18.80%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
19.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.54 Rp 8,811
92.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.44 Rp 7,167
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-8.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$13.77 Rp 223.5K
8.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.79 Rp 29K
35.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.15 Rp 51.1K
-16.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Malang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
-49.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$6.17 Rp 100.2K
64.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.44 Rp 7,152
11.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.29 Rp 4,648
17.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6.29 Rp 102.1K
-3.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
-9.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$21.2K Rp 343.4M
23.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$27.2K Rp 441.2M
17.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Malang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$34.13 Rp 554K
83.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$2.57 Rp 41.7K
59.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$19.58 Rp 317.8K
24.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Malang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$14.63 Rp 237.5K
54.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.09 Rp 82.6K
22.99%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
55.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Malang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$33.56 Rp 544.7K
177.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$9,463 Rp 153.6M
-35.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Malang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$43.12 Rp 700K
22.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$30.99 Rp 503K
-19.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$60.6 Rp 984.1K
40.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$84.5 Rp 1.4M
-14.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Malang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$162 Rp 2.6M
59.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$48.55 Rp 788.1K
227.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$276 Rp 4.5M
109.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
266.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,078 Rp 17.5M
-7.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$699 Rp 11.3M
23.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Malang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$237 Rp 3.8M
-23.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4
232.00%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Malang: October 27, 2025

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