Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulu Tiram and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulu Tiram and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Ulu Tiram is 14.4% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ulu Tiram is 12.5% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ulu Tiram
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 MYR 15.14
$3 Rp 48.8K
19.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 MYR 81
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
53.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.69 MYR 19.77
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
47.48%
Cappuccino
$2.72 MYR 11.49
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
23.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 MYR 2.86
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-38.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 MYR 1.53
$0.26 Rp 4,217
38.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.25 MYR 17.94
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
70.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.46 MYR 27.23
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
101.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ulu Tiram
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 MYR 7.58
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
20.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 MYR 4.29
$1.67 Rp 27K
-38.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 MYR 5.44
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
13.16%
Eggs
$1.9 MYR 8
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
-16.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.45 MYR 44.05
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-25.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.02 MYR 16.96
$4 Rp 64.8K
0.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 MYR 33.89
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-28.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 MYR 11.59
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-23.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 MYR 6.36
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-1.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 MYR 10.82
$2.65 Rp 43K
-3.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 MYR 5.1
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-12.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 MYR 4.97
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-25.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 MYR 5.9
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-35.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 MYR 3.7
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-15.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MYR 2.66
$0.56 Rp 9,114
12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.33 MYR 18.26
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
94.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.47 MYR 69.5
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
9.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.85 MYR 12.03
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
17.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 MYR 12.78
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
14.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Ulu Tiram
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 MYR 3.12
$0.32 Rp 5,203
131.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.85 MYR 49.95
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
17.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 MYR 4.3
$0.49 Rp 7,888
108.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 MYR 4.21
$0.34 Rp 5,573
194.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.1 MYR 38.38
$6.04 Rp 98K
50.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.96
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-36.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K MYR 148.3K
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
34.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K MYR 138.3K
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
2.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ulu Tiram
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.37 MYR 191
$62.6 Rp 1M
-27.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.22 MYR 38.9
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
124.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.59 MYR 129
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
25.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ulu Tiram
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.6 MYR 154
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
61.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6 MYR 25.32
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-4.15%
Cinema Ticket
$5.02 MYR 21.18
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
52.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ulu Tiram
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 MYR 781
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
98.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,945 MYR 29.3K
$6,098 Rp 99M
13.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ulu Tiram
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.4 MYR 276
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
23.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 MYR 78.1
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-25.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.6 MYR 298
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-17.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.73 MYR 197
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-35.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ulu Tiram
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 MYR 1,610
$259 Rp 4.2M
47.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 MYR 1,142
$159 Rp 2.6M
70.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 MYR 2,676
$578 Rp 9.4M
9.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$475 MYR 2,005
$336 Rp 5.5M
41.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,776 MYR 7,491
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
77.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,143 MYR 4,822
$860 Rp 14M
32.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ulu Tiram
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$834 MYR 3,518
$182 Rp 3M
357.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
13.28
-69.35%

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

Last update for Ulu Tiram: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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