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

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 10.5% more expensive than Arequipa without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandung is 5.3% more expensive than Arequipa without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 Rp 22.1K
$4.15 PEN 14.14
-68.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 Rp 159.2K
$28.05 PEN 95.7
-66.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
$5.45 PEN 18.58
-38.72%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
$2.52 PEN 8.60
-42.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,249
$0.76 PEN 2.60
-35.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,603
$0.40 PEN 1.35
-32.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 Rp 56.3K
$2.25 PEN 7.68
48.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
$6.04 PEN 20.59
-42.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
$1.52 PEN 5.20
-23.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
$1.28 PEN 4.37
-17.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.9K
$1.27 PEN 4.32
-25.98%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
$2.08 PEN 7.11
-25.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 Rp 151.8K
$5.44 PEN 18.55
65.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 Rp 50.2K
$5.24 PEN 17.88
-43.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 Rp 131.0K
$7.50 PEN 25.57
3.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
$1.49 PEN 5.09
58.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.6K
$1.18 PEN 4.03
13.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
$1.22 PEN 4.14
40.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
$0.82 PEN 2.80
93.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 Rp 23.6K
$0.58 PEN 1.98
141.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 44.4K
$0.55 PEN 1.86
378.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 14.9K
$0.44 PEN 1.51
102.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,720
$0.73 PEN 2.47
-36.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 Rp 43.6K
$4.87 PEN 16.59
-47.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 Rp 402.0K
$5.18 PEN 17.66
360.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 35.9K
$2.48 PEN 8.47
-14.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 58.4K
$2.22 PEN 7.58
55.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,401
$0.27 PEN 0.91
18.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 Rp 177.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$2.05 PEN 7.01
-62.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
$2.06 PEN 7.01
-65.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 Rp 43.7K
$12.90 PEN 43.99
-79.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
$1.54 PEN 5.27
-45.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 420.9M
$18.9K PEN 64.4K
32.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 435.0M
$25.2K PEN 86.0K
2.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 Rp 755.7K
$39.50 PEN 135
13.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 Rp 75.1K
$10.48 PEN 35.75
-57.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 Rp 387.0K
$30.17 PEN 103
-23.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 Rp 360.5K
$21.27 PEN 72.5
0.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 Rp 109.2K
$8.50 PEN 28.98
-23.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 52.9K
$4.52 PEN 15.43
-30.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
$59.6 PEN 203
55.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 Rp 127.8M
$6,330 PEN 21.6K
19.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 Rp 707.6K
$38.11 PEN 130
10.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 520.9K
$22.08 PEN 75.3
39.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 Rp 984.9K
$63.4 PEN 216
-7.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
$55.1 PEN 188
17.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 4.0M
$244 PEN 831
-3.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.6M
$160 PEN 547
-3.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 Rp 7.8M
$539 PEN 1,838
-14.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4.2M
$390 PEN 1,329
-36.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 Rp 12.7M
$2,038 PEN 6,949
-63.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 Rp 5.6M
$990 PEN 3,376
-66.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 Rp 4.6M
$658 PEN 2,243
-58.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
15
-39.00%

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

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Arequipa: March 2, 2026

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