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

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 10.3% more expensive than Arequipa without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 13.1% cheaper than Arequipa without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.26 Rp 21K
$4.25 PEN 14.31
-70.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.25 Rp 154.1K
$28.1 PEN 94.7
-67.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 Rp 55.4K
$5.65 PEN 19.04
-41.24%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rp 23.8K
$2.61 PEN 8.81
-45.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 Rp 8,795
$0.82 PEN 2.75
-35.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,522
$0.4 PEN 1.33
-32.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.43 Rp 57.1K
$2.25 PEN 7.58
52.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 Rp 59.6K
$5.87 PEN 19.78
-39.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Rp 20.5K
$1.59 PEN 5.36
-22.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.1 Rp 18.4K
$1.23 PEN 4.15
-10.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 Rp 14.9K
$1.23 PEN 4.13
-26.83%
Eggs
$1.58 Rp 26.3K
$2.15 PEN 7.26
-26.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 Rp 154.2K
$5.57 PEN 18.79
66.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.03 Rp 50.5K
$5.38 PEN 18.15
-43.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 Rp 128.6K
$7.44 PEN 25.07
3.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 39.3K
$1.5 PEN 5.07
57.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.3K
$1.18 PEN 3.98
13.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 Rp 27.5K
$1.18 PEN 3.99
39.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 Rp 25.3K
$0.82 PEN 2.77
85.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 Rp 23.7K
$0.6 PEN 2.02
136.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.57 Rp 42.9K
$0.57 PEN 1.92
350.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Rp 15K
$0.45 PEN 1.51
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 7,157
$0.76 PEN 2.57
-43.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 Rp 42.8K
$5.05 PEN 17.04
-49.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.47 Rp 407.8K
$5.05 PEN 17.03
384.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rp 34.9K
$2.37 PEN 8
-11.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 Rp 59.3K
$2.29 PEN 7.7
55.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,907
$0.29 PEN 0.99
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.48 Rp 174.6K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.6K
$2.14 PEN 7.21
-64.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 12.8K
$2.06 PEN 6.95
-62.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.57 Rp 42.8K
$12.76 PEN 43
-79.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 14K
$1.62 PEN 5.45
-48.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K Rp 411.2M
$18.9K PEN 63.6K
30.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K Rp 423.9M
$24.7K PEN 83.4K
2.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.18 Rp 719.6K
$39.62 PEN 134
8.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.44 Rp 74K
$10.46 PEN 35.26
-57.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.32 Rp 371.9K
$30.03 PEN 101
-25.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.33 Rp 355.4K
$21.2 PEN 71.5
0.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.36 Rp 106K
$8.56 PEN 28.85
-25.70%
Cinema Ticket
$3.05 Rp 50.9K
$4.5 PEN 15.16
-32.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.3 Rp 1.6M
$60.4 PEN 204
56.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,607 Rp 126.7M
$6,286 PEN 21.2K
21.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.03 Rp 700.4K
$38.22 PEN 129
9.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.01 Rp 516.7K
$22.28 PEN 75.1
39.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.8 Rp 963.3K
$61.8 PEN 208
-6.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.2 Rp 1.1M
$55.5 PEN 187
17.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 Rp 4M
$244 PEN 823
-2.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$153 Rp 2.5M
$155 PEN 524
-1.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 Rp 7.6M
$532 PEN 1,793
-14.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 Rp 4.1M
$391 PEN 1,319
-37.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$902 Rp 15M
$1,911 PEN 6,441
-52.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$409 Rp 6.8M
$890 PEN 2,998
-53.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Arequipa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$264 Rp 4.4M
$645 PEN 2,172
-58.97%
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: December 1, 2025

Last update for Arequipa: November 30, 2025

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