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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Karawang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Karawang

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bandung is 24.7% more expensive than Karawang without rent, and 27.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bandung is 3.8% more expensive than Karawang without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bandung
Karawang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.30 Rpย 22.1K
$1.27 Rpย 21.6K
2.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.14 Rpย 154.7K
$9.27 Rpย 156.8K
-1.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.40 Rpย 57.5K
$3.35 Rpย 56.7K
1.49%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rpย 24.2K
$1.51 Rpย 25.5K
-5.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 Rpย 9,010
$0.48 Rpย 8,123
10.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rpย 4,586
$0.22 Rpย 3,715
22.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.43 Rpย 58.0K
$3.37 Rpย 56.9K
1.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rpย 58.5K
$3.44 Rpย 58.2K
0.58%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Karawang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rpย 20.7K
$1.22 Rpย 20.6K
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 Rpย 18.7K
$1.08 Rpย 18.2K
1.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rpย 15.8K
$0.95 Rpย 16.0K
-2.11%
Eggs
$1.53 Rpย 25.8K
$1.55 Rpย 26.2K
-1.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.96 Rpย 151.7K
$3.09 Rpย 52.3K
189.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rpย 53.1K
$3.10 Rpย 52.5K
1.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.84 Rpย 132.7K
$7.65 Rpย 129.4K
2.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 Rpย 39.1K
$1.96 Rpย 33.1K
17.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rpย 22.7K
$1.19 Rpย 20.1K
12.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 Rpย 28.1K
$1.40 Rpย 23.7K
18.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rpย 26.0K
$0.56 Rpย 9,475
175.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 Rpย 24.8K
$1.00 Rpย 16.9K
47.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rpย 44.5K
$1.66 Rpย 28.1K
58.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rpย 16.4K
$0.89 Rpย 15.0K
8.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rpย 7,163
$0.45 Rpย 7,650
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.53 Rpย 42.9K
$2.48 Rpย 41.9K
2.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.13 Rpย 408.2K
$23.33 Rpย 394.8K
3.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rpย 36.0K
$2.11 Rpย 35.8K
0.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 Rpย 58.4K
$3.56 Rpย 60.3K
-3.09%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Karawang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rpย 5,434
$0.70 Rpย 11.9K
-54.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.53 Rpย 178.1K
$9.76 Rpย 165.2K
7.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rpย 13.0K
$0.76 Rpย 12.8K
1.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rpย 13.0K
$0.76 Rpย 12.8K
1.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.50 Rpย 42.2K
$1.24 Rpย 21.0K
101.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rpย 13.3K
$0.79 Rpย 13.4K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K Rpย 408.8M
$24.4K Rpย 413.6M
-1.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K Rpย 445.1M
$26.0K Rpย 439.4M
1.31%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Karawang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.74 Rpย 740.0K
$44.77 Rpย 757.4K
-2.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rpย 78.6K
$4.59 Rpย 77.7K
1.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.82 Rpย 386.1K
$13.97 Rpย 236.4K
63.35%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Karawang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.97 Rpย 371.7K
$22.16 Rpย 374.9K
-0.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.27 Rpย 106.1K
$15.08 Rpย 255.1K
-58.42%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rpย 51.1K
$2.99 Rpย 50.6K
1.00%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bandung
Karawang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.4 Rpย 1.6M
$48.21 Rpย 815.7K
91.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,438 Rpย 125.8M
$7,589 Rpย 128.4M
-1.99%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Karawang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.74 Rpย 706.1K
$18.11 Rpย 306.4K
130.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.53 Rpย 516.6K
$30.89 Rpย 522.6K
-1.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.7 Rpย 1.0M
$52.9 Rpย 895.6K
12.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.6 Rpย 1.1M
$54.3 Rpย 919.3K
18.92%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Karawang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 Rpย 4.0M
$153 Rpย 2.6M
53.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rpย 2.7M
$76.6 Rpย 1.3M
105.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 Rpย 7.6M
$244 Rpย 4.1M
83.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rpย 4.1M
$124 Rpย 2.1M
97.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$770 Rpย 13.0M
$1,213 Rpย 20.5M
-36.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$323 Rpย 5.5M
$770 Rpย 13.0M
-58.06%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Karawang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$281 Rpย 4.7M
$440 Rpย 7.5M
-36.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Bandung: January 12, 2026

Last update for Karawang: January 12, 2026

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