Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Skudai Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Skudai

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 17.4% more expensive than Skudai without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 10.8% more expensive than Skudai without rent, and 6.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Skudai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$3.62 MYR 15.25
-17.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$18.93 MYR 79.8
-33.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.77 MYR 20.11
-33.33%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.97 MYR 12.52
-25.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.69 MYR 2.9
59.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.36 MYR 1.54
-27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$3.57 MYR 15.06
-29.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$4.98 MYR 20.99
-35.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Skudai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.82 MYR 7.69
-18.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.95 MYR 4.02
75.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.24 MYR 5.21
-8.06%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.8 MYR 7.6
26.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$10.67 MYR 44.99
30.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.38 MYR 14.25
18.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$8.11 MYR 34.22
39.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.64 MYR 11.11
36.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.45 MYR 6.13
5.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.49 MYR 10.5
6.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.22 MYR 5.13
13.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.19 MYR 5.03
32.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.32 MYR 5.57
63.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.89 MYR 3.74
16.85%
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
$4.26 MYR 17.94
-47.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$14.24 MYR 60
5.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.66 MYR 11.23
-8.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.98 MYR 12.56
-11.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Skudai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.69 MYR 2.9
-53.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$11.56 MYR 48.76
-12.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$0.99 MYR 4.17
-50.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$1 MYR 4.22
-66.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$9.5 MYR 40.07
-36.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.47 MYR 1.97
55.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$31.5K MYR 133K
-16.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$28.1K MYR 118.7K
13.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Skudai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$40.91 MYR 173
53.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$9.01 MYR 38.01
-54.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$22.71 MYR 95.8
7.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Skudai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$37.64 MYR 159
-39.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$5.8 MYR 24.45
7.93%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$5.09 MYR 21.48
-35.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Skudai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$189 MYR 796
-50.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,822 MYR 28.8K
-10.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Skudai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$49.54 MYR 209
6.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$18.53 MYR 78.2
34.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$58.1 MYR 245
46.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$47.53 MYR 200
52.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Skudai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$392 MYR 1,653
-33.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$265 MYR 1,118
-40.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$652 MYR 2,748
-11.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$464 MYR 1,955
-27.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,829 MYR 7,712
-45.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,134 MYR 4,780
-24.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Skudai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
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 Skudai: October 29, 2025

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