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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Mataram Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Mataram

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 36.8% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandung is 16.5% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Mataram
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.30 Rp 22.1K
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
22.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.14 Rp 154.7K
$10.97 Rp 185.7K
-16.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.40 Rp 57.5K
$2.28 Rp 38.6K
49.12%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rp 24.2K
$1.86 Rp 31.4K
-23.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 Rp 9,012
$0.51 Rp 8,668
3.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,587
$0.36 Rp 6,140
-25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.43 Rp 58.0K
$2.54 Rp 43.0K
35.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 58.5K
$3.78 Rp 63.9K
-8.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Mataram
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rp 20.7K
$1.50 Rp 25.4K
-18.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 Rp 18.7K
$1.64 Rp 27.7K
-32.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15.8K
$0.81 Rp 13.7K
14.81%
Eggs
$1.53 Rp 25.8K
$1.43 Rp 24.1K
6.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.96 Rp 151.7K
$3.21 Rp 54.3K
179.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rp 53.1K
$3.51 Rp 59.4K
-10.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.84 Rp 132.7K
$6.04 Rp 102.1K
29.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.1K
$1.72 Rp 29.2K
34.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.7K
$1.25 Rp 21.1K
7.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 Rp 28.1K
$1.80 Rp 30.5K
-7.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
$0.78 Rp 13.1K
97.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 Rp 24.8K
$0.81 Rp 13.7K
81.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 44.5K
$1.86 Rp 31.5K
41.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 16.4K
$0.44 Rp 7,503
120.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 7,165
$0.32 Rp 5,386
31.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.53 Rp 42.9K
$1.80 Rp 30.4K
40.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.13 Rp 408.3K
$12.01 Rp 203.2K
100.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 36.0K
$2.37 Rp 40.1K
-10.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 Rp 58.4K
$3.78 Rp 63.9K
-8.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Mataram
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,435
$0.58 Rp 9,815
-44.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.53 Rp 178.2K
$18.77 Rp 317.7K
-43.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.48 Rp 8,071
60.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.31 Rp 5,259
148.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.50 Rp 42.3K
$3.06 Rp 51.8K
-18.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 13.3K
$0.69 Rp 11.7K
14.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K Rp 408.9M
$23.6K Rp 399.9M
2.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K Rp 445.2M
$27.9K Rp 472.6M
-5.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Mataram
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.74 Rp 740.2K
$50.2 Rp 849.7K
-12.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rp 78.6K
$4.41 Rp 74.6K
5.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.82 Rp 386.2K
$19.83 Rp 335.6K
15.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Mataram
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.97 Rp 371.8K
$26.96 Rp 456.3K
-18.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.27 Rp 106.1K
$7.83 Rp 132.5K
-19.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 51.2K
$2.19 Rp 37.1K
37.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Mataram
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.4 Rp 1.6M
$93.6 Rp 1.6M
-1.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,438 Rp 125.9M
$4,287 Rp 72.5M
73.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Mataram
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.74 Rp 706.3K
$37.44 Rp 633.6K
11.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.53 Rp 516.7K
$24.50 Rp 414.5K
24.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.7 Rp 1.0M
$62.0 Rp 1.0M
-3.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.6 Rp 1.1M
$40.70 Rp 688.8K
58.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Mataram
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 Rp 4.0M
$75.4 Rp 1.3M
212.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rp 2.7M
$127 Rp 2.2M
23.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 Rp 7.6M
$155 Rp 2.6M
188.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4.1M
$258 Rp 4.4M
-5.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$770 Rp 13.0M
$1,194 Rp 20.2M
-35.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$323 Rp 5.5M
$818 Rp 13.8M
-60.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Mataram
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$281 Rp 4.8M
$181 Rp 3.1M
55.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9
1.67%

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

Last update for Bandung: January 12, 2026

Last update for Mataram: January 13, 2026

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