Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Hargeysa Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Hargeysa

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 11% more expensive than Hargeysa without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 8.3% cheaper than Hargeysa without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Hargeysa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 Rp 22.1K
$2.74 SOS 1,566
-52.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 Rp 159.2K
$14.94 SOS 8,529
-36.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
$5.48 SOS 3,127
-39.05%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
$1.14 SOS 651
27.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,249
$0.95 SOS 544
-48.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,603
$0.52 SOS 294
-48.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 Rp 56.3K
$10.18 SOS 5,814
-67.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
$10.10 SOS 5,768
-65.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Hargeysa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
$1.26 SOS 720
-7.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
$0.73 SOS 416
45.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.9K
$1.63 SOS 932
-42.33%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
$2.71 SOS 1,548
-43.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 Rp 151.8K
$1.97 SOS 1,123
356.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 Rp 50.2K
$5.98 SOS 3,411
-50.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 Rp 131.0K
$4.52 SOS 2,580
71.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
$3.25 SOS 1,857
-27.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.6K
$2.02 SOS 1,152
-33.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
$2.64 SOS 1,508
-35.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
$0.80 SOS 457
98.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 Rp 23.6K
$0.97 SOS 556
44.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 44.4K
$1.34 SOS 767
96.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 14.9K
$0.49 SOS 279
81.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,720
$0.76 SOS 432
-39.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 Rp 43.6K
$1.01 SOS 578
155.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 Rp 402.0K
$3.02 SOS 1,724
689.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 35.9K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 58.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Hargeysa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,401
$0.29 SOS 168
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 Rp 177.9K
$30.29 SOS 17.3K
-65.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$3.07 SOS 1,752
-74.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
$0.87 SOS 499
-18.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 Rp 43.7K
$6.93 SOS 3,958
-62.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
$1.02 SOS 580
-17.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 420.9M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 435.0M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Hargeysa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 Rp 755.7K
$110 SOS 62.9K
-59.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 Rp 75.1K
$7.36 SOS 4,204
-39.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 Rp 387.0K
$27.91 SOS 15.9K
-17.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Hargeysa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 Rp 360.5K
$34.75 SOS 19.8K
-38.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 Rp 109.2K
$8.73 SOS 4,985
-25.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 52.9K
$4.90 SOS 2,795
-36.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Hargeysa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
$36.47 SOS 20.8K
154.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 Rp 127.8M
$599 SOS 341.8K
1164.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Hargeysa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 Rp 707.6K
$22.62 SOS 12.9K
85.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 520.9K
$19.78 SOS 11.3K
56.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 Rp 984.9K
$19.76 SOS 11.3K
195.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
$29.75 SOS 17.0K
117.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Hargeysa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 4.0M
$192 SOS 109.8K
21.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.6M
$126 SOS 71.7K
22.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 Rp 7.8M
$454 SOS 259.3K
1.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4.2M
$254 SOS 145.1K
-2.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 Rp 12.7M
$3,702 SOS 2.1M
-79.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 Rp 5.6M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Hargeysa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 Rp 4.6M
$301 SOS 172.1K
-9.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
20
-54.25%

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

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Hargeysa: March 3, 2026

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