Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Semenyih Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Semenyih

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 1.7% cheaper than Semenyih without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 13.1% cheaper than Semenyih without rent, and 16.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Semenyih
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.61 MYR 15.21
-16.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$19.02 MYR 80.2
-34.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.58 MYR 19.32
-30.57%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.95 MYR 12.45
-25.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.61 MYR 2.59
80.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.45 MYR 1.89
-42.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$4.72 MYR 19.91
-47.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$6.46 MYR 27.25
-50.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Semenyih
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.8 MYR 7.59
-17.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.98 MYR 4.15
70.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.25 MYR 5.29
-8.80%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.83 MYR 7.73
24.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$15.56 MYR 65.6
-10.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.93 MYR 20.78
-18.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$11.12 MYR 46.9
1.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.74 MYR 15.75
-3.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.45 MYR 6.11
5.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.59 MYR 10.93
2.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$2.06 MYR 8.69
-33.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.53 MYR 6.44
3.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.82 MYR 7.68
18.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.33 MYR 5.59
-21.80%
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
$4.22 MYR 17.79
-47.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$14.3 MYR 60.3
4.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.87 MYR 12.09
-15.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.97 MYR 12.53
-11.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Semenyih
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.7 MYR 2.94
-54.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.65 MYR 49.13
-13.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.4 MYR 5.9
-65.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.7 MYR 2.96
-51.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$5.88 MYR 24.79
2.72%
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
$35.3K MYR 148.9K
-25.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$39.2K MYR 165.4K
-18.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Semenyih
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$45.92 MYR 194
36.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$8.87 MYR 37.4
-53.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$31.33 MYR 132
-22.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Semenyih
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$36.52 MYR 154
-38.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.74 MYR 24.19
9.06%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.92 MYR 20.75
-33.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Semenyih
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$186 MYR 785
-49.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,984 MYR 29.5K
-12.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Semenyih
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$64.6 MYR 273
-18.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$18.73 MYR 79
32.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$74.5 MYR 314
14.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$39.8 MYR 168
82.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Semenyih
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$385 MYR 1,625
-32.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$273 MYR 1,150
-41.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$648 MYR 2,734
-10.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$463 MYR 1,954
-27.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,765 MYR 7,444
-43.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,070 MYR 4,510
-19.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Semenyih
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$655 MYR 2,763
-72.15%
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 Semenyih: October 28, 2025

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