Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Balikpapan Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Balikpapan

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 10.9% cheaper than Balikpapan without rent, and 21.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 27.2% cheaper than Balikpapan without rent, and 26.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.32 Rp 21.5K

$1.57 Rp 25.4K

-15.92%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$9.47 Rp 153.8K

$15.51 Rp 251.8K

-38.94%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.35 Rp 54.5K

$3.31 Rp 53.8K

1.21%

Cappuccino

$1.5 Rp 24.3K

$1.56 Rp 25.3K

-3.85%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 Rp 8,481

$0.44 Rp 7,077

18.18%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.25 Rp 4,023

$0.41 Rp 6,672

-39.02%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.4 Rp 55.2K

$1.95 Rp 31.7K

74.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.5 Rp 56.8K

$2.98 Rp 48.3K

17.45%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.18 Rp 19.1K

$1.83 Rp 29.7K

-35.52%

White Bread (500g)

$1.07 Rp 17.4K

$1.3 Rp 21K

-17.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 Rp 14.1K

$1.33 Rp 21.7K

-34.59%

Eggs

$1.59 Rp 25.8K

$2.72 Rp 44.1K

-41.54%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.13 Rp 148.2K

$24.09 Rp 391K

-62.10%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.08 Rp 49.9K

$5.03 Rp 81.7K

-38.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.09 Rp 131.3K

$7.95 Rp 129K

1.76%

Apples (1kg)

$2.39 Rp 38.8K

$3.65 Rp 59.3K

-34.52%

Banana (1kg)

$1.3 Rp 21.1K

$1.52 Rp 24.7K

-14.47%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 Rp 26.6K

$2.09 Rp 34K

-21.53%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.6 Rp 25.9K

$1.2 Rp 19.4K

33.33%

Potato (1kg)

$1.45 Rp 23.6K

$1.86 Rp 30.1K

-22.04%

Onion (1kg)

$2.61 Rp 42.3K

$3.77 Rp 61.3K

-30.77%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.97 Rp 15.8K

$1.06 Rp 17.2K

-8.49%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.42 Rp 6,837

$0.74 Rp 12.1K

-43.24%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.52 Rp 40.9K

$2.07 Rp 33.7K

21.74%

Wine (Bottle)

$24.39 Rp 395.9K

$11.9 Rp 193.1K

104.96%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.11 Rp 34.2K

$2.13 Rp 34.5K

-0.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.57 Rp 57.9K

$4.19 Rp 67.9K

-14.80%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.3 Rp 4,861

$0.62 Rp 10.1K

-51.61%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.32 Rp 167.6K

$9.62 Rp 156.2K

7.28%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.76 Rp 12.3K

$1.2 Rp 19.4K

-36.67%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.77 Rp 12.5K

$0.34 Rp 5,587

126.47%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.48 Rp 40.3K

$6.2 Rp 100.7K

-60.00%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.86 Rp 13.9K

$0.74 Rp 12K

16.22%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$24.6K Rp 398.6M

$24.8K Rp 403M

-1.09%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$25.7K Rp 417.5M

$25.2K Rp 408.8M

2.12%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$44.59 Rp 723.8K

$90.6 Rp 1.5M

-50.77%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.64 Rp 75.3K

$3.09 Rp 50.2K

50.16%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.61 Rp 367K

$32.1 Rp 521K

-29.56%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.38 Rp 347K

$21.72 Rp 352.5K

-1.57%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.55 Rp 106.4K

$24.64 Rp 399.9K

-73.42%

Cinema Ticket

$3.02 Rp 49K

$3.11 Rp 50.5K

-2.89%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$92.6 Rp 1.5M

$62 Rp 1M

49.41%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,458 Rp 121.1M

$7,459 Rp 121.1M

-0.02%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$40.97 Rp 665K

$41.26 Rp 669.7K

-0.70%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.36 Rp 492.8K

$20.45 Rp 331.9K

48.46%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$59.6 Rp 966.8K

$126 Rp 2M

-52.79%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$65.1 Rp 1.1M

$121 Rp 2M

-46.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$234 Rp 3.8M

$219 Rp 3.6M

6.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$156 Rp 2.5M

-0.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$462 Rp 7.5M

$494 Rp 8M

-6.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$249 Rp 4M

$304 Rp 4.9M

-18.01%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$934 Rp 15.2M

$1,275 Rp 20.7M

-26.76%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$407 Rp 6.6M

$848 Rp 13.8M

-52.08%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$265 Rp 4.3M

$210 Rp 3.4M

26.18%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.15

-39.00%

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

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Balikpapan: October 27, 2025

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