Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Magelang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Magelang

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 10.2% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandung is 7% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Magelang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-16.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
$9.3 Rp 151K
1.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
$2.96 Rp 48K
13.18%
Cappuccino
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
70.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,481
$0.36 Rp 5,780
44.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,023
$0.18 Rp 2,842
38.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
137.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
16.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Magelang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
7.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
-10.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
7.41%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
5.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
$7.17 Rp 116.3K
27.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$2.6 Rp 42.2K
18.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
$7.82 Rp 126.9K
3.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
$2.22 Rp 36K
7.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
$1.23 Rp 20K
5.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
16.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
55.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$1.08 Rp 17.5K
34.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
72.85%
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
$0.37 Rp 5,969
13.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$2.47 Rp 40.1K
2.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
$17.82 Rp 289.2K
36.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
24.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
$2.36 Rp 38.3K
51.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Magelang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,861
$0.3 Rp 4,827
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
$9.95 Rp 161.5K
3.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.44 Rp 7,152
72.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.29 Rp 4,628
165.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
-0.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
13.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
$28.4K Rp 461M
-13.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
$31.3K Rp 508.5M
-17.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Magelang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
$50.8 Rp 824.6K
-12.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
$4.23 Rp 68.7K
9.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.61 Rp 367K
$19.31 Rp 313.4K
17.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Magelang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.38 Rp 347K
$15.3 Rp 248.4K
39.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
$3.94 Rp 64K
66.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 49K
$2.82 Rp 45.8K
7.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Magelang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
$48.27 Rp 783.4K
91.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
$4,253 Rp 69M
75.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Magelang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.97 Rp 665K
$21.64 Rp 351.3K
89.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
$21.87 Rp 355K
38.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
$62.9 Rp 1M
-5.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
$58.4 Rp 948K
11.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Magelang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 3.8M
$258 Rp 4.2M
-9.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$155 Rp 2.5M
0.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 Rp 7.5M
$578 Rp 9.4M
-20.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$332 Rp 5.4M
-25.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$934 Rp 15.2M
$1,221 Rp 19.8M
-23.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$407 Rp 6.6M
$808 Rp 13.1M
-49.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Magelang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$265 Rp 4.3M
$155 Rp 2.5M
71.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Magelang: October 28, 2025

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