Cost of Living in Banda Aceh - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $388 (excluding rent), and $621 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $860 (excluding rent), and $1,290 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
$3 Rp 48.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.07 Rp 179.6K
$6.64 Rp 107.7K
$16.6 Rp 269.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.41 Rp 55.4K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$3.72 Rp 60.4K
Cappuccino
$1.15 Rp 18.7K
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 Rp 8,813
$0.38 Rp 6,152
$1.19 Rp 19.3K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 Rp 3,799
$0.16 Rp 2,533
$0.53 Rp 8,583
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 Rp 39.4K
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
$4.55 Rp 73.9K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 Rp 58.6K
$2.38 Rp 38.7K
$5.92 Rp 96.1K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Rp 19.9K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 Rp 18K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
$2.07 Rp 33.6K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.64 Rp 10.4K
$0.32 Rp 5,268
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
Eggs
$1.6 Rp 26K
$0.97 Rp 15.7K
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.18 Rp 132.7K
$3.72 Rp 60.3K
$12.37 Rp 200.9K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.25 Rp 52.7K
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
$4.74 Rp 76.9K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 Rp 128.9K
$4.95 Rp 80.3K
$9.91 Rp 160.8K
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 Rp 37.9K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$3.66 Rp 59.5K
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 Rp 23K
$0.74 Rp 12.1K
$2.08 Rp 33.7K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 Rp 29.1K
$1.08 Rp 17.6K
$3 Rp 48.6K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 Rp 23.9K
$0.59 Rp 9,533
$1.79 Rp 29.1K
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 Rp 22.6K
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
$1.9 Rp 30.9K
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 Rp 30.1K
$1.19 Rp 19.3K
$2.97 Rp 48.1K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
$0.3 Rp 4,833
$1.48 Rp 24K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,822
$0.3 Rp 4,918
$0.6 Rp 9,677
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 Rp 41.4K
$2.02 Rp 32.7K
$3.02 Rp 49K
Wine (Bottle)
$21.63 Rp 351.1K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
$37.08 Rp 601.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 Rp 35.8K
$1.69 Rp 27.4K
$3.27 Rp 53.2K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 Rp 51.5K
$1.64 Rp 26.7K
$4.33 Rp 70.3K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,187
$0.26 Rp 4,183
$0.44 Rp 7,195
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.37 Rp 135.8K
$4.42 Rp 71.7K
$8.37 Rp 135.8K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,824
$0.45 Rp 7,380
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 4,977
$0.21 Rp 3,456
$0.77 Rp 12.4K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.85 Rp 46.2K
$1.8 Rp 29.1K
$2.99 Rp 48.6K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 Rp 9,218
$0.36 Rp 5,881
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K Rp 380.9M
$21.1K Rp 342.9M
$26.4K Rp 428.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.5K Rp 511.3M
$21K Rp 340.8M
$37.8K Rp 613.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$79.7 Rp 1.3M
$35.87 Rp 582.3K
$114 Rp 1.8M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.35 Rp 70.6K
$1.99 Rp 32.3K
$7.77 Rp 126.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.98 Rp 372.9K
$9.21 Rp 149.6K
$36.23 Rp 588K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.98 Rp 372.9K
$12.26 Rp 198.9K
$30.63 Rp 497.3K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.1 Rp 99K
$3.04 Rp 49.4K
$7.67 Rp 124.5K
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$3.94 Rp 64K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
$39.61 Rp 642.9K
$213 Rp 3.5M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,619 Rp 123.7M
$2,591 Rp 42.1M
$12.3K Rp 200.3M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.64 Rp 529.9K
$31.09 Rp 504.7K
$34.2 Rp 555.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.3 Rp 378.2K
$21.74 Rp 353K
$24.85 Rp 403.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.51 Rp 576.4K
$21.62 Rp 350.9K
$49.41 Rp 802.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.36 Rp 541.4K
$30.32 Rp 492.2K
$36.39 Rp 590.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 Rp 3.6M
$132 Rp 2.1M
$317 Rp 5.1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 Rp 2.7M
$72.6 Rp 1.2M
$264 Rp 4.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$547 Rp 8.9M
$201 Rp 3.3M
$688 Rp 11.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 Rp 4.8M
$151 Rp 2.4M
$521 Rp 8.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,078 Rp 17.5M
$526 Rp 8.5M
$1,315 Rp 21.3M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$821 Rp 13.3M
$329 Rp 5.3M
$821 Rp 13.3M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
12
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