Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Jayapura Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Jayapura

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 7.8% cheaper than Jayapura without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandung is 3.1% more expensive than Jayapura without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 Rp 22.2K
$1.87 Rp 31.7K
-29.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 Rp 159.9K
$10.23 Rp 173.4K
-7.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 Rp 56.6K
$3.16 Rp 53.6K
5.70%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 24.5K
$1.82 Rp 30.8K
-20.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,285
$0.67 Rp 11.4K
-26.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,623
$0.55 Rp 9,347
-50.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 Rp 56.6K
$3.93 Rp 66.5K
-15.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 Rp 58.8K
$4.35 Rp 73.7K
-20.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19.9K
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 18.0K
$1.12 Rp 18.9K
-5.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 16.0K
$0.92 Rp 15.6K
2.17%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 26.1K
$1.54 Rp 26.1K
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 Rp 152.5K
$7.92 Rp 134.3K
13.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 Rp 50.4K
$3.23 Rp 54.8K
-7.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 Rp 131.5K
$7.82 Rp 132.4K
-0.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 40.0K
$2.38 Rp 40.3K
-0.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.7K
$1.45 Rp 24.6K
-7.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 Rp 28.9K
$1.80 Rp 30.6K
-5.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 Rp 27.0K
$1.50 Rp 25.4K
6.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 Rp 23.7K
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
2.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 44.5K
$1.98 Rp 33.5K
32.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 15.0K
$0.95 Rp 16.0K
-6.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,753
$0.44 Rp 7,460
4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 Rp 43.7K
$2.47 Rp 41.9K
4.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 Rp 403.8K
$21.66 Rp 366.9K
10.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 36.0K
$2.10 Rp 35.5K
1.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 58.6K
$3.07 Rp 52.0K
12.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,424
$0.30 Rp 5,033
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 Rp 178.6K
$9.72 Rp 164.6K
8.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.53 Rp 8,910
45.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 Rp 12.1K
$0.35 Rp 5,927
102.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 Rp 43.9K
$2.85 Rp 48.3K
-9.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 14.2K
$0.82 Rp 13.9K
2.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 422.7M
$24.9K Rp 421.7M
0.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 436.8M
$27.7K Rp 468.6M
-6.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 Rp 758.9K
$70.3 Rp 1.2M
-36.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 Rp 75.4K
$4.43 Rp 75.0K
0.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 Rp 388.6K
$22.64 Rp 383.6K
1.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 Rp 362.1K
$22.96 Rp 389.0K
-6.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 Rp 109.7K
$6.05 Rp 102.5K
6.94%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 53.1K
$3.01 Rp 51.0K
3.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
$94.6 Rp 1.6M
-2.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 Rp 128.3M
$7,523 Rp 127.5M
0.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 Rp 710.6K
$41.35 Rp 700.5K
1.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 523.1K
$30.79 Rp 521.6K
0.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 Rp 989.2K
$65.5 Rp 1.1M
-10.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
$74.1 Rp 1.3M
-12.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 4.0M
$256 Rp 4.3M
-8.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.6M
$156 Rp 2.6M
-1.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 Rp 7.8M
$587 Rp 9.9M
-21.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4.2M
$335 Rp 5.7M
-25.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 Rp 12.8M
$1,298 Rp 22.0M
-42.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 Rp 5.6M
$785 Rp 13.3M
-57.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 Rp 4.6M
-
-
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 Jayapura: March 2, 2026

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