Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Kalimantan Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Kalimantan

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 9.3% more expensive than Kalimantan without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 3.8% cheaper than Kalimantan without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Kalimantan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
-12.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
$12.4 Rp 201.2K
-23.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
1.82%
Cappuccino
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$1.73 Rp 28.1K
-13.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,481
$0.5 Rp 8,184
4.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,023
$0.28 Rp 4,585
-10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$2.51 Rp 40.7K
35.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
$3.5 Rp 56.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Kalimantan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$1.23 Rp 20K
-4.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.12 Rp 18.2K
-4.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
-1.14%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
2.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
$8.27 Rp 134.3K
10.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$3.24 Rp 52.5K
-4.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
$8.07 Rp 131K
0.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
$2.31 Rp 37.4K
3.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
$1.44 Rp 23.3K
-9.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$1.79 Rp 29K
-8.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$1.56 Rp 25.4K
2.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
10.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
33.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
3.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,837
$0.45 Rp 7,305
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-
Wine (Bottle)
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
$19.79 Rp 321.3K
23.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
$2.04 Rp 33K
3.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
$3.09 Rp 50.1K
15.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Kalimantan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,861
$0.29 Rp 4,782
3.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
$10.07 Rp 163.5K
2.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.54 Rp 8,740
40.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.37 Rp 6,050
108.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$2.88 Rp 46.7K
-13.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
2.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
$24.3K Rp 393.7M
1.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
$27.7K Rp 449.9M
-7.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Kalimantan
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
-36.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
$4.32 Rp 70.1K
7.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.61 Rp 367K
$22.9 Rp 371.7K
-1.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Kalimantan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.38 Rp 347K
$22.62 Rp 367.1K
-5.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
$6.07 Rp 98.6K
7.91%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 49K
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
-2.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Kalimantan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-0.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
$7,644 Rp 124.1M
-2.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Kalimantan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.97 Rp 665K
$42.49 Rp 689.6K
-3.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
$30.51 Rp 495.3K
-0.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
$67.3 Rp 1.1M
-11.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
$73.1 Rp 1.2M
-10.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Kalimantan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 3.8M
$259 Rp 4.2M
-9.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$157 Rp 2.5M
-0.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 Rp 7.5M
$586 Rp 9.5M
-21.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$330 Rp 5.3M
-24.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$934 Rp 15.2M
$1,259 Rp 20.4M
-25.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$407 Rp 6.6M
$890 Rp 14.4M
-54.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Kalimantan
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 Kalimantan: October 27, 2025

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