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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Arequipa Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Arequipa

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bandung is 4.7% more expensive than Arequipa without rent, and 1.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Bandung is 12.3% cheaper than Arequipa without rent, and 15.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.30 Rpย 22.1K
$4.28 PENย 14.38
-69.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.14 Rpย 154.7K
$28.28 PENย 95.0
-67.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.40 Rpย 57.5K
$5.47 PENย 18.40
-37.84%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rpย 24.2K
$2.60 PENย 8.74
-45.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 Rpย 9,012
$0.76 PENย 2.56
-30.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rpย 4,587
$0.36 PENย 1.22
-25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.43 Rpย 58.0K
$2.27 PENย 7.63
51.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rpย 58.5K
$5.83 PENย 19.60
-40.65%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rpย 20.7K
$1.60 PENย 5.38
-23.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 Rpย 18.7K
$1.22 PENย 4.10
-9.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rpย 15.8K
$1.21 PENย 4.08
-23.14%
Eggs
$1.53 Rpย 25.8K
$2.08 PENย 7.01
-26.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.96 Rpย 151.7K
$5.53 PENย 18.59
62.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rpย 53.1K
$5.26 PENย 17.69
-40.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.84 Rpย 132.7K
$7.77 PENย 26.10
0.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 Rpย 39.1K
$1.52 PENย 5.09
51.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rpย 22.7K
$1.23 PENย 4.14
8.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 Rpย 28.1K
$1.24 PENย 4.15
33.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rpย 26.0K
$0.81 PENย 2.71
90.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 Rpย 24.8K
$0.56 PENย 1.88
162.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rpย 44.5K
$0.54 PENย 1.83
387.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rpย 16.4K
$0.47 PENย 1.59
106.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rpย 7,165
$0.77 PENย 2.59
-45.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.53 Rpย 42.9K
$5.02 PENย 16.87
-49.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.13 Rpย 408.3K
$5.18 PENย 17.39
365.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rpย 36.0K
$2.47 PENย 8.29
-13.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 Rpย 58.4K
$2.21 PENย 7.43
56.11%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rpย 5,435
$0.29 PENย 0.98
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.53 Rpย 178.2K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rpย 13.0K
$2.05 PENย 6.90
-62.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rpย 13.0K
$2.05 PENย 6.87
-62.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.50 Rpย 42.3K
$12.76 PENย 42.88
-80.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rpย 13.3K
$1.61 PENย 5.41
-50.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K Rpย 408.9M
$18.9K PENย 63.4K
28.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K Rpย 445.2M
$25.1K PENย 84.2K
4.98%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.74 Rpย 740.2K
$40.03 PENย 134
9.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rpย 78.6K
$10.58 PENย 35.54
-56.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.82 Rpย 386.2K
$30.36 PENย 102
-24.84%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.97 Rpย 371.8K
$21.65 PENย 72.7
1.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.27 Rpย 106.1K
$8.27 PENย 27.80
-24.18%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rpย 51.2K
$4.31 PENย 14.49
-29.93%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.4 Rpย 1.6M
$60.1 PENย 202
53.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,438 Rpย 125.9M
$6,315 PENย 21.2K
17.79%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.74 Rpย 706.3K
$37.49 PENย 126
11.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.53 Rpย 516.7K
$22.19 PENย 74.6
37.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.7 Rpย 1.0M
$63.2 PENย 212
-5.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.6 Rpย 1.1M
$54.9 PENย 185
17.62%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 Rpย 4.0M
$237 PENย 795
-0.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rpย 2.7M
$157 PENย 526
0.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 Rpย 7.6M
$530 PENย 1,780
-15.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rpย 4.1M
$392 PENย 1,316
-37.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$770 Rpย 13.0M
$2,054 PENย 6,902
-62.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$323 Rpย 5.5M
$1,008 PENย 3,386
-67.94%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$281 Rpย 4.8M
$670 PENย 2,250
-58.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
15
-39.00%

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Last update for Bandung: January 12, 2026

Last update for Arequipa: January 11, 2026

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