Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Seremban Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Seremban

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 14.7% cheaper than Seremban without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ubud is 2.8% cheaper than Seremban without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Seremban
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.88 MYR 12.14
4.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$18.98 MYR 80
-34.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.64 MYR 15.37
-12.64%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.71 MYR 11.43
-18.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.83 MYR 3.52
32.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.48 MYR 2.03
-45.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.56 MYR 15.01
-29.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$6.45 MYR 27.19
-50.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Seremban
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.73 MYR 7.3
-13.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.96 MYR 4.04
73.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.29 MYR 5.46
-11.63%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.81 MYR 7.65
25.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$14.85 MYR 62.6
-6.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$4.07 MYR 17.18
-1.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$8.33 MYR 35.11
35.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$3.66 MYR 15.45
-1.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.2 MYR 5.06
27.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.58 MYR 10.88
2.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.7 MYR 7.16
-18.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.03 MYR 4.35
53.40%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.32 MYR 5.58
63.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.32 MYR 5.58
-21.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.55 MYR 2.33
1.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$4.21 MYR 17.77
-47.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$24 MYR 101
-37.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.78 MYR 11.71
-12.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$4.34 MYR 18.29
-39.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Seremban
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$1.14 MYR 4.82
-71.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.98 MYR 50.5
-15.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.68 MYR 2.86
-27.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.87 MYR 3.68
-60.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.83 MYR 20.38
25.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.49 MYR 2.09
48.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$48.3K MYR 203.8K
-45.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$32.4K MYR 136.8K
-1.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Seremban
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$37.91 MYR 160
65.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$9.4 MYR 39.64
-56.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$25.49 MYR 107
-4.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Seremban
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$56.2 MYR 237
-59.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.72 MYR 24.13
9.44%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$4.13 MYR 17.41
-20.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Seremban
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$187 MYR 788
-50.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$4,494 MYR 19K
35.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Seremban
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$64.9 MYR 274
-18.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$18.87 MYR 79.6
31.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$72 MYR 303
18.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$39.46 MYR 166
83.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Seremban
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$258 MYR 1,090
0.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$188 MYR 794
-15.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$422 MYR 1,781
36.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$351 MYR 1,480
-4.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,292 MYR 5,450
-22.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$913 MYR 3,849
-5.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Seremban
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$579 MYR 2,441
-68.48%
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 Seremban: October 28, 2025

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