Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Putrajaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Putrajaya

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 1.6% more expensive than Putrajaya without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 7% more expensive than Putrajaya without rent, and 5.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Putrajaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.55 MYR 14.98
-15.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$18.91 MYR 79.7
-33.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.65 MYR 19.6
-31.61%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.87 MYR 12.12
-23.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.79 MYR 3.35
39.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.37 MYR 1.57
-29.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.43 MYR 14.48
-27.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.58 MYR 19.32
-30.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Putrajaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.73 MYR 7.29
-13.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.84 MYR 3.52
98.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.23 MYR 5.21
-7.32%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.88 MYR 7.91
20.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$6.62 MYR 27.91
110.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.31 MYR 18.17
-7.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$9.57 MYR 40.37
18.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.14 MYR 13.23
14.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.33 MYR 5.62
15.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.2 MYR 13.48
-17.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.61 MYR 6.81
-14.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.51 MYR 6.36
4.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.82 MYR 7.67
18.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.63 MYR 6.86
-36.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.56 MYR 2.37
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.21 MYR 17.77
-47.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$14.15 MYR 59.7
5.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.73 MYR 11.53
-10.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$3.03 MYR 12.77
-12.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Putrajaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.68 MYR 2.85
-52.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.94 MYR 50.4
-15.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.96 MYR 4.04
-48.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1.03 MYR 4.33
-66.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$5.74 MYR 24.22
5.23%
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
$35.6K MYR 150.3K
-26.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$38.1K MYR 160.6K
-16.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Putrajaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$45.18 MYR 191
38.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$9.13 MYR 38.52
-55.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$22.52 MYR 95
7.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Putrajaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$38.05 MYR 160
-40.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$8.99 MYR 37.91
-30.37%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.98 MYR 21.01
-33.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Putrajaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$189 MYR 795
-50.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,907 MYR 29.1K
-11.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Putrajaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$65.5 MYR 276
-19.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$18.69 MYR 78.8
32.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$73.8 MYR 311
15.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$39.87 MYR 168
81.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Putrajaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$336 MYR 1,418
-23.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$239 MYR 1,007
-33.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$634 MYR 2,672
-8.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$381 MYR 1,608
-11.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$2,002 MYR 8,444
-50.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,399 MYR 5,899
-38.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Putrajaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$1,309 MYR 5,520
-86.06%
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 Putrajaya: October 28, 2025

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