Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Banjarmasin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Banjarmasin

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 5.1% cheaper than Banjarmasin without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandung is 13.7% more expensive than Banjarmasin without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Banjarmasin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
4.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
$12.07 Rp 196K
-21.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
$2.57 Rp 41.6K
30.35%
Cappuccino
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
36.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,481
$1 Rp 16.3K
-48.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,023
$0.34 Rp 5,448
-26.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
36.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
0.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Banjarmasin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
-21.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
11.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$1.63 Rp 26.4K
-46.63%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
5.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
$8.26 Rp 134K
10.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$2.36 Rp 38.3K
30.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
$4.02 Rp 65.3K
101.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
27.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
$1.07 Rp 17.3K
21.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$1.01 Rp 16.4K
62.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$0.69 Rp 11.2K
131.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$1.05 Rp 17K
38.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
$1.11 Rp 18.1K
135.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
15.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,837
$0.45 Rp 7,292
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
38.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
$20.14 Rp 326.9K
21.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
$2.01 Rp 32.6K
4.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
$3.07 Rp 49.9K
16.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Banjarmasin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,861
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-60.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
$18.15 Rp 294.5K
-43.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
-37.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
10.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$2.9 Rp 47K
-14.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
-4.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
$25K Rp 405.7M
-1.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
$28.1K Rp 456.8M
-8.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Banjarmasin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
$44.98 Rp 730.1K
-0.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
51.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.61 Rp 367K
$19.14 Rp 310.6K
18.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Banjarmasin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.38 Rp 347K
$49.73 Rp 807.3K
-57.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
$6.12 Rp 99.3K
7.03%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 49K
$6.28 Rp 102K
-51.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Banjarmasin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
$60.2 Rp 977.9K
53.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
$7,711 Rp 125.2M
-3.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Banjarmasin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.97 Rp 665K
$27.13 Rp 440.4K
51.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
$30.32 Rp 492.1K
0.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
$59.1 Rp 958.7K
0.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
$36.28 Rp 588.8K
79.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Banjarmasin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 3.8M
$263 Rp 4.3M
-11.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$157 Rp 2.6M
-0.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 Rp 7.5M
$581 Rp 9.4M
-20.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$337 Rp 5.5M
-26.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$934 Rp 15.2M
$1,418 Rp 23M
-34.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$407 Rp 6.6M
$697 Rp 11.3M
-41.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Banjarmasin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$265 Rp 4.3M
$214 Rp 3.5M
23.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Banjarmasin: October 28, 2025

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