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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 29.5% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 49.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 31.5% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 62.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 Rp 22.1K
$2.86 Rp 48.2K
-54.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 Rp 159.2K
$26.72 Rp 450.8K
-64.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
$4.13 Rp 69.7K
-19.13%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
$2.25 Rp 38.0K
-35.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,249
$1.16 Rp 19.6K
-57.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,603
$0.63 Rp 10.6K
-57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 Rp 56.3K
$2.51 Rp 42.4K
33.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
$3.15 Rp 53.1K
10.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
$1.71 Rp 28.9K
-31.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
$2.43 Rp 40.9K
-56.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.9K
$1.15 Rp 19.4K
-18.26%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
$2.33 Rp 39.4K
-33.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 Rp 151.8K
$13.96 Rp 235.5K
-35.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 Rp 50.2K
$4.04 Rp 68.1K
-26.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 Rp 131.0K
$11.30 Rp 190.6K
-31.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
$3.58 Rp 60.3K
-34.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.6K
$1.55 Rp 26.1K
-13.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
$2.62 Rp 44.1K
-34.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
$2.15 Rp 36.2K
-26.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 Rp 23.6K
$1.81 Rp 30.6K
-22.65%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 44.4K
$2.16 Rp 36.4K
21.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 14.9K
$0.96 Rp 16.2K
-7.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,720
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
-36.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 Rp 43.6K
$3.10 Rp 52.4K
-16.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 Rp 402.0K
$23.85 Rp 402.3K
-0.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 35.9K
$2.66 Rp 44.8K
-19.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 58.4K
$2.61 Rp 44.0K
32.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,401
$0.29 Rp 4,932
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 Rp 177.9K
$8.30 Rp 140.0K
26.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.45 Rp 7,556
71.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
$0.42 Rp 7,101
69.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 Rp 43.7K
$6.10 Rp 102.9K
-57.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
$0.87 Rp 14.6K
-3.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 420.9M
$26.6K Rp 448.8M
-6.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 435.0M
$31.8K Rp 537.3M
-19.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 Rp 755.7K
$79.1 Rp 1.3M
-43.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 Rp 75.1K
$3.93 Rp 66.4K
13.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 Rp 387.0K
$23.57 Rp 397.6K
-2.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 Rp 360.5K
$79.9 Rp 1.3M
-73.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 Rp 109.2K
$5.44 Rp 91.8K
18.93%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 52.9K
$3.36 Rp 56.7K
-6.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
$275 Rp 4.6M
-66.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 Rp 127.8M
$5,913 Rp 99.8M
28.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 Rp 707.6K
$51.2 Rp 863.6K
-18.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 520.9K
$35.81 Rp 604.2K
-13.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 Rp 984.9K
$83.5 Rp 1.4M
-30.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-10.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 4.0M
$862 Rp 14.5M
-72.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.6M
$573 Rp 9.7M
-73.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 Rp 7.8M
$2,984 Rp 50.3M
-84.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4.2M
$1,799 Rp 30.3M
-86.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 Rp 12.7M
$2,613 Rp 44.1M
-71.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 Rp 5.6M
$2,083 Rp 35.1M
-84.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 Rp 4.6M
$221 Rp 3.7M
23.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.28
-31.10%

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

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

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