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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 10.9% cheaper than Jayapura without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandung is 9.3% more expensive than Jayapura without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
-27.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
$10.52 Rp 170.7K
-9.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
$3.02 Rp 49.1K
10.93%
Cappuccino
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$2.23 Rp 36.2K
-32.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,481
$0.72 Rp 11.8K
-27.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,023
$0.55 Rp 8,935
-54.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$3.86 Rp 62.6K
-11.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
$4.23 Rp 68.6K
-17.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
-2.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.13 Rp 18.4K
-5.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
-7.45%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
0.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
$8.17 Rp 132.7K
11.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
-1.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
$7.8 Rp 126.5K
3.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
$2.3 Rp 37.4K
3.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-9.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
-12.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
5.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$1.39 Rp 22.6K
4.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
39.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
8.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,837
$0.41 Rp 6,687
2.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-
Wine (Bottle)
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
$19.54 Rp 317.1K
24.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
$2.05 Rp 33.4K
2.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
$3.19 Rp 51.7K
11.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,861
$0.32 Rp 5,272
-6.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
$9.97 Rp 161.8K
3.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.57 Rp 9,309
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.34 Rp 5,597
126.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$2.86 Rp 46.5K
-13.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
11.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
$24.7K Rp 401.1M
-0.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
$28K Rp 454.1M
-8.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
$70.5 Rp 1.1M
-36.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
$4.33 Rp 70.2K
7.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.61 Rp 367K
$22.42 Rp 363.9K
0.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.38 Rp 347K
$23.42 Rp 380.2K
-8.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
$6.31 Rp 102.4K
3.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 49K
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
-3.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
-0.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
$7,666 Rp 124.4M
-2.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.97 Rp 665K
$41.64 Rp 676K
-1.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
$31.13 Rp 505.2K
-2.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
$67.6 Rp 1.1M
-11.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
$74.7 Rp 1.2M
-12.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 3.8M
$256 Rp 4.2M
-8.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$158 Rp 2.6M
-1.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 Rp 7.5M
$585 Rp 9.5M
-21.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$335 Rp 5.4M
-25.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$934 Rp 15.2M
$1,258 Rp 20.4M
-25.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$407 Rp 6.6M
$819 Rp 13.3M
-50.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Jayapura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$265 Rp 4.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Jayapura: October 28, 2025

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