Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Bekasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Bekasi

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 0.1% more expensive than Bekasi without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 22% cheaper than Bekasi without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Bekasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 Rp 22.1K
$3.03 Rp 51.2K
-56.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 Rp 159.4K
$12.18 Rp 205.7K
-22.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
$3.30 Rp 55.7K
1.21%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
$1.96 Rp 33.0K
-26.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,257
$0.49 Rp 8,207
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,607
$0.28 Rp 4,785
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
$3.39 Rp 57.3K
-1.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
$4.40 Rp 74.2K
-21.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Bekasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
$1.22 Rp 20.6K
-4.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
$1.10 Rp 18.6K
-3.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.9K
$1.02 Rp 17.3K
-7.84%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
$1.71 Rp 28.9K
-9.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 Rp 151.9K
$9.12 Rp 153.9K
-1.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 Rp 50.3K
$3.19 Rp 53.9K
-6.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 Rp 131.1K
$7.73 Rp 130.5K
0.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
$2.84 Rp 47.9K
-16.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.6K
$1.55 Rp 26.1K
-13.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
$2.28 Rp 38.4K
-25.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
$1.58 Rp 26.7K
0.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 Rp 23.6K
$1.48 Rp 25.1K
-5.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 44.4K
$2.70 Rp 45.5K
-2.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 15.0K
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
-11.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,727
$0.42 Rp 7,090
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 Rp 43.6K
$2.54 Rp 42.8K
1.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 Rp 402.4K
$23.64 Rp 399.2K
0.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 35.9K
$2.12 Rp 35.8K
0.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 58.4K
$3.21 Rp 54.2K
7.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Bekasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,406
$0.35 Rp 5,946
-8.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 Rp 178.0K
$12.11 Rp 204.4K
-12.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.63 Rp 10.6K
22.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
$0.37 Rp 6,271
91.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 Rp 43.8K
$2.55 Rp 43.0K
1.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
$0.80 Rp 13.6K
5.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 421.3M
$24.7K Rp 417.4M
0.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 435.4M
$26.2K Rp 442.8M
-1.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Bekasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 Rp 756.3K
$64.1 Rp 1.1M
-30.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 Rp 75.2K
$4.94 Rp 83.4K
-9.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 Rp 387.3K
$25.98 Rp 438.7K
-11.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Bekasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 Rp 360.8K
$17.45 Rp 294.7K
22.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 Rp 109.3K
$4.68 Rp 79.0K
38.25%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 52.9K
$3.12 Rp 52.7K
0.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Bekasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
$97.9 Rp 1.7M
-5.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 Rp 127.9M
$8,003 Rp 135.1M
-5.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Bekasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 Rp 708.2K
$56.6 Rp 955.2K
-25.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 521.3K
$32.70 Rp 552.1K
-5.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 Rp 985.8K
$83.2 Rp 1.4M
-29.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
$89.2 Rp 1.5M
-27.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Bekasi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 4.0M
$305 Rp 5.2M
-23.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.6M
$181 Rp 3.1M
-15.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 Rp 7.8M
$564 Rp 9.5M
-18.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4.2M
$381 Rp 6.4M
-34.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 Rp 12.7M
$630 Rp 10.6M
19.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 Rp 5.6M
$973 Rp 16.4M
-65.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Bekasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 Rp 4.6M
$390 Rp 6.6M
-30.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bekasi: March 2, 2026

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