Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Muar Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Muar

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 25.9% cheaper than Muar without rent, and 27.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 3.8% cheaper than Muar without rent, and 25% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Muar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.65 MYR 11.17
13.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$23.33 MYR 98.4
-46.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.23 MYR 13.61
-1.55%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.24 MYR 9.43
-1.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.72 MYR 3.05
52.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.34 MYR 1.43
-23.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$4.37 MYR 18.41
-42.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$5.5 MYR 23.18
-41.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Muar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.84 MYR 7.74
-19.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.07 MYR 4.51
56.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.44 MYR 6.07
-20.83%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.9 MYR 8
19.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$22.62 MYR 95.4
-38.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$5.03 MYR 21.19
-20.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$10.73 MYR 45.26
5.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.87 MYR 16.32
-6.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.72 MYR 7.27
-11.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.29 MYR 13.88
-19.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.6 MYR 10.98
-46.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.69 MYR 7.15
-6.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1 MYR 4.22
116.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.12 MYR 4.71
-7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.55 MYR 2.3
1.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.16 MYR 17.56
-46.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$29.85 MYR 126
-49.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$4.41 MYR 18.61
-44.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$5.54 MYR 23.37
-52.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Muar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.72 MYR 3.04
-55.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.96 MYR 50.4
-15.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.15 MYR 4.85
-57.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.11 MYR 4.66
-69.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.41 MYR 18.61
36.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.5 MYR 2.1
46.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$43K MYR 181.4K
-39.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$31.6K MYR 133.4K
1.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Muar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$73.3 MYR 309
-14.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$9.83 MYR 41.43
-58.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$27.91 MYR 118
-12.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Muar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$36.23 MYR 153
-37.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.83 MYR 24.57
7.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.74 MYR 24.23
-42.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Muar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$116 MYR 491
-19.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,334 MYR 18.3K
40.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Muar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$110 MYR 462
-51.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$27.8 MYR 117
-10.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$74.1 MYR 312
15.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$80.1 MYR 338
-9.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Muar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$381 MYR 1,609
-32.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$273 MYR 1,150
-41.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$634 MYR 2,673
-8.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$479 MYR 2,019
-29.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,989 MYR 8,389
-49.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,240 MYR 5,231
-30.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Muar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$590 MYR 2,487
-69.06%
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 Muar: October 27, 2025

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