Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Jambi Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Jambi

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bandung is 3.2% cheaper than Jambi without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bandung is 8.4% more expensive than Jambi without rent, and 11.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
Jambi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
-23.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.9K
$18.70 RpĀ 316.8K
-49.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$3.37 RpĀ 57.0K
-0.89%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-1.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,285
$1.22 RpĀ 20.6K
-59.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,623
$0.21 RpĀ 3,552
28.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
33.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.8K
$2.41 RpĀ 40.8K
43.98%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Jambi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 18.0K
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
-10.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
8.05%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
-0.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 152.5K
$7.94 RpĀ 134.4K
13.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.4K
$3.25 RpĀ 55.1K
-8.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
$7.70 RpĀ 130.4K
0.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
2.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.3K
-6.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
-5.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
6.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.4K
6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.5K
$1.87 RpĀ 31.6K
40.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.2K
-6.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,753
$0.42 RpĀ 7,051
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.7K
$2.45 RpĀ 41.5K
5.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 403.8K
$21.01 RpĀ 356.0K
13.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 36.0K
$2.09 RpĀ 35.5K
1.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.6K
$3.20 RpĀ 54.2K
8.12%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Jambi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,424
$0.29 RpĀ 4,997
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 178.6K
$9.65 RpĀ 163.6K
9.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.54 RpĀ 9,089
42.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
$0.38 RpĀ 6,389
86.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.9K
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
-11.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.2K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 422.7M
$25.0K RpĀ 423.1M
-0.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 436.8M
$27.5K RpĀ 466.6M
-6.38%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Jambi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 758.9K
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
-36.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.4K
$4.19 RpĀ 70.9K
6.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 388.6K
$22.61 RpĀ 383.1K
1.46%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Jambi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 362.1K
$16.76 RpĀ 283.9K
27.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.7K
$6.01 RpĀ 101.8K
7.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 53.1K
$2.70 RpĀ 45.7K
15.93%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
Jambi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$93.1 RpĀ 1.6M
-0.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 128.3M
$7,469 RpĀ 126.5M
1.40%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Jambi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 710.6K
$42.24 RpĀ 715.7K
-0.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 523.1K
$31.22 RpĀ 529.0K
-1.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 989.2K
$66.1 RpĀ 1.1M
-11.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$73.6 RpĀ 1.2M
-11.98%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Jambi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
-9.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$156 RpĀ 2.7M
-1.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$595 RpĀ 10.1M
-22.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
-25.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.8M
$1,165 RpĀ 19.7M
-35.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$697 RpĀ 11.8M
-52.48%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Jambi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
$214 RpĀ 3.6M
27.27%
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 Jambi: March 1, 2026

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