Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Batam Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Batam

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bandung is 1.1% cheaper than Batam without rent, and 6.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bandung is 2% cheaper than Batam without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
Batam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
-53.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.4K
$9.42 RpĀ 159.1K
0.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
$3.64 RpĀ 61.5K
-8.24%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
-31.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,257
$1.33 RpĀ 22.5K
-63.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,607
$0.41 RpĀ 7,002
-34.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
$2.80 RpĀ 47.3K
19.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
$4.05 RpĀ 68.4K
-14.32%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Batam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
-3.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-11.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$0.80 RpĀ 13.5K
17.50%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
14.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 151.9K
$8.30 RpĀ 140.2K
8.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.3K
$2.71 RpĀ 45.7K
9.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.1K
$4.99 RpĀ 84.2K
55.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.37 RpĀ 40.0K
-0.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
$2.27 RpĀ 38.4K
-40.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
$2.19 RpĀ 37.0K
-21.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
41.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
35.92%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
$2.14 RpĀ 36.1K
22.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-39.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,727
$0.39 RpĀ 6,626
17.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
-1.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 402.4K
$14.93 RpĀ 252.1K
59.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
$1.93 RpĀ 32.6K
10.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
28.62%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Batam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,406
$0.50 RpĀ 8,527
-36.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 178.0K
$16.32 RpĀ 275.6K
-35.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
-38.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
10.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.8K
$3.78 RpĀ 63.8K
-31.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
9.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 421.3M
$29.3K RpĀ 494.5M
-14.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 435.4M
$19.2K RpĀ 324.3M
34.25%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Batam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 756.3K
$75.6 RpĀ 1.3M
-40.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.2K
$3.98 RpĀ 67.3K
11.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 387.3K
$25.87 RpĀ 436.8K
-11.33%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Batam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 360.8K
$29.85 RpĀ 504.0K
-28.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.3K
$8.52 RpĀ 143.8K
-24.06%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
$3.11 RpĀ 52.6K
0.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
Batam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$91.2 RpĀ 1.5M
1.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 127.9M
$3,648 RpĀ 61.6M
107.63%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Batam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 708.2K
$34.46 RpĀ 581.9K
21.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 521.3K
$20.64 RpĀ 348.5K
49.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 985.8K
$70.8 RpĀ 1.2M
-17.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$26.47 RpĀ 446.9K
144.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Batam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$301 RpĀ 5.1M
-22.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$165 RpĀ 2.8M
-6.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$909 RpĀ 15.4M
-49.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$549 RpĀ 9.3M
-54.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
28.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Batam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
$366 RpĀ 6.2M
-25.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.88
-34.08%

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Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Batam: March 2, 2026

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