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Cost of Living Comparison Between Alor Setar and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Alor Setar and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Alor Setar is 7.7% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Alor Setar is 8.2% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alor Setar
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.31 MYR 9.54
$1.32 Rp 22.1K
75.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.92 MYR 49.16
$9.14 Rp 152.3K
30.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.99 MYR 16.45
$3.29 Rp 54.8K
21.28%
Cappuccino
$1.67 MYR 6.88
$1.49 Rp 24.7K
12.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MYR 2.25
$0.52 Rp 8,727
3.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 MYR 1.2
$0.27 Rp 4,518
7.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.61 MYR 14.9
$3.35 Rp 55.7K
7.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 MYR 9.95
$3.48 Rp 57.9K
-30.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alor Setar
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 MYR 6.61
$1.23 Rp 20.5K
30.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 MYR 3.71
$1.06 Rp 17.6K
-15.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 MYR 4.78
$0.89 Rp 14.8K
30.34%
Eggs
$1.46 MYR 6.03
$1.58 Rp 26.3K
-7.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.78 MYR 48.6
$9.33 Rp 155.4K
26.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.07 MYR 12.67
$3.08 Rp 51.4K
-0.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.07 MYR 33.27
$8.08 Rp 134.6K
-0.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 MYR 11.79
$2.31 Rp 38.6K
23.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 MYR 4.32
$1.29 Rp 21.6K
-18.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 MYR 5.97
$1.65 Rp 27.5K
-12.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.18 MYR 9
$1.53 Rp 25.5K
42.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 MYR 3.67
$1.48 Rp 24.7K
-39.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 MYR 2.22
$2.62 Rp 43.7K
-79.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 MYR 2.88
$0.92 Rp 15.3K
-23.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 MYR 1.86
$0.42 Rp 6,969
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.84 MYR 11.73
$2.53 Rp 42.2K
12.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.36 MYR 34.47
$23.87 Rp 397.6K
-64.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 MYR 4.91
$2.03 Rp 33.8K
-41.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 MYR 8.92
$3.54 Rp 59K
-38.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Alor Setar
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 MYR 2.84
$0.32 Rp 5,360
115.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.69 MYR 48.21
$10.56 Rp 175.8K
10.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 MYR 3.04
$0.71 Rp 11.8K
4.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 MYR 2.22
$0.72 Rp 12K
-25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.2 MYR 29.69
$2.54 Rp 42.3K
183.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 2.04
$0.84 Rp 14K
-41.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.6K MYR 138.4K
$24.3K Rp 404.4M
38.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K MYR 115.1K
$26.3K Rp 437.8M
6.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alor Setar
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.14 MYR 157
$43.49 Rp 724.4K
-12.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.98 MYR 28.77
$4.5 Rp 74.9K
55.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.49 MYR 113
$22.58 Rp 376.1K
21.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alor Setar
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.47 MYR 150
$21.97 Rp 366K
66.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.17 MYR 37.85
$6.55 Rp 109.1K
40.00%
Cinema Ticket
$2.81 MYR 11.6
$2.98 Rp 49.6K
-5.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alor Setar
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$82.6 MYR 341
$92 Rp 1.5M
-10.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,366 MYR 22.1K
$7,689 Rp 128.1M
-30.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alor Setar
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.55 MYR 196
$42.1 Rp 701.3K
12.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.33 MYR 121
$31.17 Rp 519.2K
-5.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 MYR 250
$59 Rp 983K
2.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.4 MYR 216
$63.9 Rp 1.1M
-18.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Alor Setar
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 MYR 1,212
$238 Rp 4M
23.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 MYR 703
$157 Rp 2.6M
8.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$455 MYR 1,878
$452 Rp 7.5M
0.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$341 MYR 1,406
$243 Rp 4M
40.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,320 MYR 5,444
$927 Rp 15.4M
42.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$402 Rp 6.7M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alor Setar
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$892 MYR 3,678
$264 Rp 4.4M
237.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
9.15
-54.54%

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

Last update for Alor Setar: November 24, 2025

Last update for Bandung: November 24, 2025

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