Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Setia Alam Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Setia Alam

🙂 Solo nomad: Ubud is 4.9% cheaper than Setia Alam without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 6.6% more expensive than Setia Alam without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Setia Alam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$4.6 MYR 19.4
-34.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$23.7 MYR 100
-47.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.85 MYR 20.44
-34.43%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$3.01 MYR 12.7
-26.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.85 MYR 3.6
29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.4 MYR 1.67
-35.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$4.35 MYR 18.34
-42.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$5.75 MYR 24.24
-44.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Setia Alam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.79 MYR 7.53
-16.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.73 MYR 3.07
128.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.02 MYR 4.29
11.76%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.66 MYR 7.01
36.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$4.58 MYR 19.33
204.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.93 MYR 16.56
1.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$9.92 MYR 41.83
13.91%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.33 MYR 5.61
170.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.64 MYR 6.91
-6.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.27 MYR 5.36
108.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.39 MYR 5.86
-0.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.28 MYR 5.41
23.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.32 MYR 5.57
63.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.6 MYR 2.55
73.33%
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
$4.27 MYR 18
-47.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$18.11 MYR 76.4
-17.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$3.39 MYR 14.28
-28.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$4.41 MYR 18.58
-40.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Setia Alam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.68 MYR 2.86
-52.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.95 MYR 50.4
-15.31%
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
$1.13 MYR 4.78
-69.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$4.77 MYR 20.11
26.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.48 MYR 2.01
52.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$40K MYR 168.8K
-34.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$32.8K MYR 138.4K
-2.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Setia Alam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$58 MYR 244
8.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$10.42 MYR 43.95
-60.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$26.14 MYR 110
-6.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Setia Alam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$55.1 MYR 233
-59.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$2.33 MYR 9.81
168.67%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.15 MYR 21.71
-36.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Setia Alam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$192 MYR 809
-51.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$9,456 MYR 39.9K
-35.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Setia Alam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$59.7 MYR 252
-11.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$24.65 MYR 104
0.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$85.8 MYR 362
-0.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$52.3 MYR 220
38.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Setia Alam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$497 MYR 2,097
-47.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$308 MYR 1,298
-48.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$832 MYR 3,510
-30.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$529 MYR 2,230
-36.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,773 MYR 7,477
-43.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,168 MYR 4,925
-26.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Setia Alam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$1,109 MYR 4,679
-83.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
4.12
222.33%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Setia Alam: October 29, 2025

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