Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Malang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Malang

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 3.2% cheaper than Malang without rent, and 34.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bandung is 6.5% more expensive than Malang without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.32 Rp 21.5K

$1.21 Rp 19.7K

9.09%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$9.47 Rp 153.8K

$12.31 Rp 199.8K

-23.07%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.35 Rp 54.5K

$3.14 Rp 51K

6.69%

Cappuccino

$1.5 Rp 24.3K

$1.46 Rp 23.7K

2.74%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 Rp 8,481

$0.59 Rp 9,564

-11.86%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.25 Rp 4,023

$0.22 Rp 3,552

13.64%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.4 Rp 55.2K

$2.53 Rp 41K

34.39%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.5 Rp 56.8K

$3.16 Rp 51.3K

10.76%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.18 Rp 19.1K

$1.12 Rp 18.2K

5.36%

White Bread (500g)

$1.07 Rp 17.4K

$1.5 Rp 24.4K

-28.67%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 Rp 14.1K

$0.8 Rp 13K

8.75%

Eggs

$1.59 Rp 25.8K

$1.52 Rp 24.7K

4.61%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.13 Rp 148.2K

$6.49 Rp 105.4K

40.68%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.08 Rp 49.9K

$3.32 Rp 54K

-7.23%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.09 Rp 131.3K

$6.98 Rp 113.2K

15.90%

Apples (1kg)

$2.39 Rp 38.8K

$2.38 Rp 38.6K

0.42%

Banana (1kg)

$1.3 Rp 21.1K

$1.5 Rp 24.4K

-13.33%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 Rp 26.6K

$1.67 Rp 27.1K

-1.80%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.6 Rp 25.9K

$1.5 Rp 24.4K

6.67%

Potato (1kg)

$1.45 Rp 23.6K

$1.33 Rp 21.6K

9.02%

Onion (1kg)

$2.61 Rp 42.3K

$1.81 Rp 29.4K

44.20%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.97 Rp 15.8K

$0.54 Rp 8,811

79.63%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.42 Rp 6,837

$0.44 Rp 7,167

-4.55%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.52 Rp 40.9K

$2.44 Rp 39.6K

3.28%

Wine (Bottle)

$24.39 Rp 395.9K

$13.77 Rp 223.5K

77.12%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.11 Rp 34.2K

$1.79 Rp 29K

17.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.57 Rp 57.9K

$3.15 Rp 51.1K

13.33%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.3 Rp 4,861

$0.63 Rp 10.2K

-52.38%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.32 Rp 167.6K

$6.17 Rp 100.2K

67.26%

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 4,648

165.52%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.48 Rp 40.3K

$6.29 Rp 102.1K

-60.57%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.86 Rp 13.9K

$0.81 Rp 13.2K

6.17%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$24.6K Rp 398.6M

$21.2K Rp 343.4M

16.07%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$25.7K Rp 417.5M

$27.2K Rp 441.2M

-5.39%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$44.59 Rp 723.8K

$34.13 Rp 554K

30.65%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.64 Rp 75.3K

$2.57 Rp 41.7K

80.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.61 Rp 367K

$19.58 Rp 317.8K

15.47%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.38 Rp 347K

$14.63 Rp 237.5K

46.14%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.55 Rp 106.4K

$5.09 Rp 82.6K

28.68%

Cinema Ticket

$3.02 Rp 49K

$2.12 Rp 34.4K

42.45%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$92.6 Rp 1.5M

$33.56 Rp 544.7K

175.80%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,458 Rp 121.1M

$9,463 Rp 153.6M

-21.19%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$40.97 Rp 665K

$43.12 Rp 700K

-4.99%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.36 Rp 492.8K

$30.99 Rp 503K

-2.03%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$59.6 Rp 966.8K

$60.6 Rp 984.1K

-1.76%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$65.1 Rp 1.1M

$84.5 Rp 1.4M

-23.02%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$234 Rp 3.8M

$162 Rp 2.6M

44.60%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$156 Rp 2.5M

$48.55 Rp 788.1K

220.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$462 Rp 7.5M

$276 Rp 4.5M

67.38%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$249 Rp 4M

$91.8 Rp 1.5M

171.27%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$934 Rp 15.2M

$1,078 Rp 17.5M

-13.38%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$407 Rp 6.6M

$699 Rp 11.3M

-41.80%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$265 Rp 4.3M

$237 Rp 3.8M

11.72%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.15

128.75%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Malang: October 27, 2025

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