Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Jakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Jakarta

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bandung is 13.7% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 22.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bandung is 14.2% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 32.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.7K
-56.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.2K
$18.19 RpĀ 306.9K
-48.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
$3.66 RpĀ 61.8K
-8.74%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
-31.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,249
$0.52 RpĀ 8,842
-5.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,603
$0.26 RpĀ 4,342
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.3K
$2.83 RpĀ 47.7K
18.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.4K
-21.32%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.2K
-15.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.5K
-3.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
-
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
-18.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 151.8K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.2K
36.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.2K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
-3.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.0K
$7.90 RpĀ 133.3K
-1.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.4K
-17.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.1K
-16.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
$2.21 RpĀ 37.3K
-22.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
1.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
-18.60%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.5K
4.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 14.9K
$1.03 RpĀ 17.3K
-13.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,720
$0.42 RpĀ 7,054
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.6K
-12.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 402.0K
$21.98 RpĀ 370.8K
8.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.1K
-8.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.2K
7.79%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,401
$0.23 RpĀ 3,893
39.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 177.9K
$12.15 RpĀ 205.0K
-13.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.57 RpĀ 9,666
35.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
$0.37 RpĀ 6,250
91.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.7K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.1K
-14.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 420.9M
$30.1K RpĀ 508.2M
-17.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 435.0M
$33.1K RpĀ 558.2M
-22.08%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 755.7K
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-51.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.1K
$6.55 RpĀ 110.6K
-32.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 387.0K
$27.20 RpĀ 458.9K
-15.66%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 360.5K
$29.60 RpĀ 499.4K
-27.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.2K
$12.50 RpĀ 210.9K
-48.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.2K
1.29%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
-45.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 127.8M
$9,790 RpĀ 165.2M
-22.64%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 707.6K
$56.8 RpĀ 957.4K
-26.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 520.9K
$33.29 RpĀ 561.7K
-7.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 984.9K
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
-30.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
-28.59%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
-37.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$240 RpĀ 4.0M
-35.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$1,192 RpĀ 20.1M
-61.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
-61.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
$2,652 RpĀ 44.7M
-71.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$1,355 RpĀ 22.9M
-75.56%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
$483 RpĀ 8.1M
-43.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.59
-4.59%

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Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

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