Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 43.6% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 98.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 48.9% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 157.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.88 Rp 46.7K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
118.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.76 Rp 434.3K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
182.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.09 Rp 66.4K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
22.09%
Cappuccino
$2.35 Rp 38.2K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
56.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 Rp 18.7K
$0.52 Rp 8,481
121.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 Rp 9,406
$0.25 Rp 4,023
132.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-25.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rp 53.2K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
-6.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 Rp 26.7K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
39.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.38 Rp 38.7K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
122.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.6K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
31.03%
Eggs
$2.33 Rp 37.9K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
46.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.64 Rp 221.5K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
49.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.03 Rp 65.5K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
30.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.66 Rp 189.2K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
44.13%
Apples (1kg)
$3.64 Rp 59.1K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
52.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 Rp 23.9K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
13.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 Rp 43.2K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
62.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 Rp 36.4K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
40.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
24.83%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 Rp 33.8K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-20.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 Rp 15.9K
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
1.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 Rp 11.1K
$0.42 Rp 6,837
64.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 Rp 48.6K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
19.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.93 Rp 372.3K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-5.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 Rp 43.4K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
26.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 Rp 43.9K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-24.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,766
$0.3 Rp 4,861
-3.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.15 Rp 132.4K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
-21.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 Rp 7,462
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-39.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 Rp 7,464
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-40.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.12 Rp 99.3K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
146.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 Rp 14K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
1.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K Rp 420M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
5.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K Rp 521.8M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
24.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.9 Rp 1.3M
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
81.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 64.7K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
-14.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.34 Rp 395K
$22.61 Rp 367K
7.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.6 Rp 1.3M
$21.38 Rp 347K
272.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.5 Rp 89.2K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
-16.03%
Cinema Ticket
$3.31 Rp 53.8K
$3.02 Rp 49K
9.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 Rp 4.4M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
190.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,950 Rp 96.6M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
-20.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.2 Rp 847.4K
$40.97 Rp 665K
27.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.91 Rp 599.2K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
21.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
43.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73 Rp 1.2M
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
12.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$873 Rp 14.2M
$234 Rp 3.8M
272.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$583 Rp 9.5M
$156 Rp 2.5M
273.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,906 Rp 47.2M
$462 Rp 7.5M
528.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,794 Rp 29.1M
$249 Rp 4M
620.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,652 Rp 26.8M
$934 Rp 15.2M
76.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,801 Rp 29.2M
$407 Rp 6.6M
342.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$236 Rp 3.8M
$265 Rp 4.3M
-10.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
9.15
45.14%

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Last update for Bali: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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