Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Meknes Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Meknes

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 2.8% cheaper than Meknes without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 0.8% cheaper than Meknes without rent, and 3.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Meknes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 Rp 22.1K
$2.17 MAD 20.01
-39.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 Rp 159.2K
$12.60 MAD 116
-25.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
$5.46 MAD 50.4
-38.83%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
$1.32 MAD 12.19
9.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,250
$0.75 MAD 6.96
-34.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,603
$0.44 MAD 4.07
-38.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 Rp 56.3K
$3.34 MAD 30.83
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
$4.05 MAD 37.42
-14.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Meknes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
$0.86 MAD 7.95
36.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
$0.34 MAD 3.15
211.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.9K
$1.25 MAD 11.58
-24.80%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
$2.01 MAD 18.53
-23.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 Rp 151.8K
$10.86 MAD 100
-17.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 Rp 50.2K
$4.45 MAD 41.07
-33.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 Rp 131.0K
$9.30 MAD 85.8
-16.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
$1.33 MAD 12.29
77.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.6K
$1.21 MAD 11.14
10.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
$0.91 MAD 8.44
87.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
$0.70 MAD 6.50
127.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 Rp 23.6K
$0.73 MAD 6.77
91.78%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 44.4K
$0.75 MAD 6.96
250.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 14.9K
$0.42 MAD 3.91
111.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,720
$0.63 MAD 5.79
-26.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 Rp 43.6K
$4.27 MAD 39.41
-39.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 Rp 402.0K
$11.55 MAD 107
106.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 35.9K
$2.88 MAD 26.60
-26.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 58.4K
$2.69 MAD 24.85
28.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Meknes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,401
$0.45 MAD 4.15
-28.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 Rp 177.9K
$16.21 MAD 150
-34.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.39 MAD 3.61
97.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
$0.48 MAD 4.45
47.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 Rp 43.7K
$4.47 MAD 41.27
-42.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
$1.54 MAD 14.24
-45.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 420.9M
$37.7K MAD 348.1K
-33.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 435.0M
$29.2K MAD 269.5K
-11.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Meknes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 Rp 755.7K
$37.87 MAD 350
18.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 Rp 75.1K
$10.75 MAD 99.3
-58.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 Rp 387.0K
$33.61 MAD 310
-31.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Meknes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 Rp 360.5K
$24.33 MAD 225
-12.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 Rp 109.2K
$18.92 MAD 175
-65.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 52.9K
$4.45 MAD 41.08
-29.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Meknes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
$153 MAD 1,414
-39.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 Rp 127.8M
$1,633 MAD 15.1K
363.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Meknes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 Rp 707.6K
$45.67 MAD 422
-8.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 520.9K
$40.25 MAD 372
-23.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 Rp 985.0K
$57.7 MAD 532
1.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
$54.0 MAD 498
20.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Meknes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 4.0M
$271 MAD 2,505
-13.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.6M
$172 MAD 1,591
-10.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 Rp 7.8M
$423 MAD 3,903
8.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4.2M
$276 MAD 2,549
-9.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 Rp 12.7M
$955 MAD 8,816
-21.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 Rp 5.6M
$629 MAD 5,804
-47.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Meknes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 Rp 4.6M
$507 MAD 4,677
-46.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
4.5
103.33%

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Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Meknes: March 2, 2026

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