Cost of Living Comparison Between Banda Aceh and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Banda Aceh and Bandung

🙂 Solo nomad: Banda Aceh is 6.6% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banda Aceh is 23.1% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banda Aceh
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
18.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.36 Rp 200.6K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
30.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.42 Rp 55.5K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
2.09%
Cappuccino
$1.19 Rp 19.4K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
-20.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,297
$0.52 Rp 8,481
-1.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,176
$0.25 Rp 4,023
4.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 Rp 40.2K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-27.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 Rp 57.8K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
1.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banda Aceh
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
2.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 Rp 18.3K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
5.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.63 Rp 10.3K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
-27.59%
Eggs
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
0.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.17 Rp 132.7K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
-10.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 Rp 50.1K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
0.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.91 Rp 128.4K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
-2.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 Rp 39.1K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
0.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
16.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
14.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 25K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-3.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
-8.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 Rp 30.9K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-26.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 Rp 14.9K
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
-5.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rp 6,688
$0.42 Rp 6,837
-2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 Rp 39.2K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-3.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.11 Rp 326.4K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-17.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 Rp 33.2K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
-2.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 Rp 52.1K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-10.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Banda Aceh
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,195
$0.3 Rp 4,861
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.74 Rp 158K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
-5.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,156
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-26.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,033
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-51.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 Rp 48K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
19.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 Rp 9,180
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
-33.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 404.6M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
1.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K Rp 448.4M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
7.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banda Aceh
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.1 Rp 1.1M
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
55.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.33 Rp 70.3K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
-6.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.88 Rp 371.4K
$22.61 Rp 367K
1.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banda Aceh
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.07 Rp 374.5K
$21.38 Rp 347K
7.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.03 Rp 97.8K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
-7.94%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$3.02 Rp 49K
0.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banda Aceh
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.1 Rp 1.5M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
1.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,477 Rp 121.4M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
0.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banda Aceh
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.74 Rp 531.4K
$40.97 Rp 665K
-20.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.24 Rp 377.3K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
-23.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.75 Rp 580.2K
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
-39.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.95 Rp 551.1K
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
-47.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banda Aceh
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 Rp 4.2M
$234 Rp 3.8M
9.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$156 Rp 2.5M
0.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 Rp 9.5M
$462 Rp 7.5M
26.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.4M
$249 Rp 4M
34.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,191 Rp 19.3M
$934 Rp 15.2M
27.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$797 Rp 12.9M
$407 Rp 6.6M
96.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banda Aceh
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$265 Rp 4.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Banda Aceh: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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