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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 12.8% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 17.3% cheaper than Jakarta without rent, and 34.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.26 Rp 21K
$3.08 Rp 51.3K
-59.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.25 Rp 154.1K
$18.61 Rp 310.1K
-50.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 Rp 55.4K
$3.48 Rp 58K
-4.60%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rp 23.8K
$2.14 Rp 35.6K
-33.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 Rp 8,795
$0.56 Rp 9,391
-5.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,522
$0.28 Rp 4,699
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.43 Rp 57.1K
$2.83 Rp 47.2K
21.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 Rp 59.6K
$4.23 Rp 70.5K
-15.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Rp 20.5K
$1.38 Rp 23.1K
-10.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.1 Rp 18.4K
$1.16 Rp 19.3K
-5.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 Rp 14.9K
$1 Rp 16.7K
-10.00%
Eggs
$1.58 Rp 26.3K
$1.89 Rp 31.6K
-16.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 Rp 154.2K
$6.42 Rp 107K
44.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.03 Rp 50.5K
$3.22 Rp 53.6K
-5.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 Rp 128.6K
$7.87 Rp 131.1K
-1.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 39.3K
$2.86 Rp 47.6K
-17.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.3K
$1.56 Rp 26K
-14.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 Rp 27.5K
$2.21 Rp 36.8K
-25.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 Rp 25.3K
$1.56 Rp 26K
-2.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 Rp 23.7K
$1.79 Rp 29.8K
-20.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.57 Rp 42.9K
$2.6 Rp 43.4K
-1.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Rp 15K
$1.05 Rp 17.6K
-14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 7,157
$0.42 Rp 7,054
2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 Rp 42.8K
$3.04 Rp 50.7K
-15.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.47 Rp 407.8K
$22.19 Rp 369.8K
10.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rp 34.9K
$2.2 Rp 36.6K
-5.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 Rp 59.3K
$3.1 Rp 51.7K
14.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,907
$0.23 Rp 3,842
26.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.48 Rp 174.6K
$12.25 Rp 204.2K
-14.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.6K
$0.53 Rp 8,753
43.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 12.8K
$0.34 Rp 5,731
126.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.57 Rp 42.8K
$3.03 Rp 50.5K
-15.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 14K
$0.82 Rp 13.7K
2.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K Rp 411.2M
$30.3K Rp 505.1M
-18.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K Rp 423.9M
$32.8K Rp 546.8M
-22.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.18 Rp 719.6K
$91 Rp 1.5M
-52.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.44 Rp 74K
$6.58 Rp 109.6K
-32.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.32 Rp 371.9K
$27.12 Rp 451.9K
-17.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.33 Rp 355.4K
$29.6 Rp 493.2K
-27.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.36 Rp 106K
$12.77 Rp 212.7K
-50.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.05 Rp 50.9K
$3.14 Rp 52.3K
-2.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.3 Rp 1.6M
$166 Rp 2.8M
-43.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,607 Rp 126.7M
$9,752 Rp 162.5M
-22.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.03 Rp 700.4K
$56.2 Rp 936.3K
-25.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.01 Rp 516.7K
$32.78 Rp 546.3K
-5.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.8 Rp 963.3K
$84.7 Rp 1.4M
-31.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.2 Rp 1.1M
$88.8 Rp 1.5M
-26.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 Rp 4M
$380 Rp 6.3M
-37.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$153 Rp 2.5M
$240 Rp 4M
-36.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 Rp 7.6M
$1,159 Rp 19.3M
-60.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 Rp 4.1M
$648 Rp 10.8M
-62.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$902 Rp 15M
$2,358 Rp 39.3M
-61.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$409 Rp 6.8M
$1,237 Rp 20.6M
-66.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Jakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$264 Rp 4.4M
$479 Rp 8M
-44.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.59
-4.59%

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

Last update for Bandung: December 1, 2025

Last update for Jakarta: December 1, 2025

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