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

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 14.7% more expensive than Batam without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 1.1% cheaper than Batam without rent, and 18.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.32 Rp 21.5K

$2.74 Rp 44.4K

-51.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$9.47 Rp 153.8K

$9.27 Rp 150.4K

2.16%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.35 Rp 54.5K

$3.65 Rp 59.3K

-8.22%

Cappuccino

$1.5 Rp 24.3K

$2.18 Rp 35.4K

-31.19%

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

$0.52 Rp 8,481

$1.27 Rp 20.7K

-59.06%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.25 Rp 4,023

$0.42 Rp 6,790

-40.48%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.4 Rp 55.2K

$2.83 Rp 46K

20.14%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.5 Rp 56.8K

$4.03 Rp 65.3K

-13.15%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.18 Rp 19.1K

$1.21 Rp 19.7K

-2.48%

White Bread (500g)

$1.07 Rp 17.4K

$1.22 Rp 19.7K

-12.30%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 Rp 14.1K

$0.81 Rp 13.1K

7.41%

Eggs

$1.59 Rp 25.8K

$1.42 Rp 23K

11.97%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.13 Rp 148.2K

$8.1 Rp 131.4K

12.72%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.08 Rp 49.9K

$2.71 Rp 44K

13.65%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.09 Rp 131.3K

$4.73 Rp 76.8K

71.04%

Apples (1kg)

$2.39 Rp 38.8K

$2.42 Rp 39.4K

-1.24%

Banana (1kg)

$1.3 Rp 21.1K

$2.24 Rp 36.3K

-41.96%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 Rp 26.6K

$2.23 Rp 36.3K

-26.46%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.6 Rp 25.9K

$1.16 Rp 18.8K

37.93%

Potato (1kg)

$1.45 Rp 23.6K

$1 Rp 16.2K

45.00%

Onion (1kg)

$2.61 Rp 42.3K

$2.17 Rp 35.1K

20.28%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.97 Rp 15.8K

$1.46 Rp 23.7K

-33.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.42 Rp 6,837

$0.4 Rp 6,465

5.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.52 Rp 40.9K

$2.67 Rp 43.4K

-5.62%

Wine (Bottle)

$24.39 Rp 395.9K

$15.23 Rp 247.3K

60.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.11 Rp 34.2K

$1.96 Rp 31.9K

7.65%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.57 Rp 57.9K

$2.63 Rp 42.6K

35.74%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.3 Rp 4,861

$0.47 Rp 7,705

-36.17%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.32 Rp 167.6K

$16.43 Rp 266.7K

-37.19%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.76 Rp 12.3K

$1.26 Rp 20.4K

-39.68%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.77 Rp 12.5K

$0.63 Rp 10.2K

22.22%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.48 Rp 40.3K

$3.6 Rp 58.4K

-31.11%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.86 Rp 13.9K

$0.77 Rp 12.5K

11.69%

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

$24.6K Rp 398.6M

$28.9K Rp 469.6M

-15.12%

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

$25.7K Rp 417.5M

$19K Rp 308.9M

35.16%

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

$44.59 Rp 723.8K

$78 Rp 1.3M

-42.83%

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

$4.64 Rp 75.3K

$4.11 Rp 66.7K

12.90%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.61 Rp 367K

$25.93 Rp 420.9K

-12.80%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.38 Rp 347K

$30.07 Rp 488K

-28.90%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.55 Rp 106.4K

$8.44 Rp 137.1K

-22.39%

Cinema Ticket

$3.02 Rp 49K

$3.04 Rp 49.4K

-0.66%

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

$92.6 Rp 1.5M

$93.6 Rp 1.5M

-1.06%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,458 Rp 121.1M

$3,605 Rp 58.5M

106.88%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$40.97 Rp 665K

$34.74 Rp 563.8K

17.93%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.36 Rp 492.8K

$20.39 Rp 331K

48.90%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$59.6 Rp 966.8K

$71.9 Rp 1.2M

-17.17%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$65.1 Rp 1.1M

$26.51 Rp 430.2K

145.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$234 Rp 3.8M

$304 Rp 4.9M

-22.95%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$156 Rp 2.5M

$162 Rp 2.6M

-3.72%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$462 Rp 7.5M

$899 Rp 14.6M

-48.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$249 Rp 4M

$543 Rp 8.8M

-54.17%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$934 Rp 15.2M

$1,063 Rp 17.3M

-12.13%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$407 Rp 6.6M

$1,252 Rp 20.3M

-67.54%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$265 Rp 4.3M

$383 Rp 6.2M

-30.86%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.15

13.88

-34.08%

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

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Batam: October 28, 2025

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