Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Metro, Lampung Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Metro, Lampung

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bandung is 36% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bandung is 8% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$3.12 RpĀ 52.8K
-58.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.9K
$18.40 RpĀ 311.8K
-48.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$2.72 RpĀ 46.1K
22.79%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.7K
-31.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,285
$0.51 RpĀ 8,571
-3.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,623
$0.26 RpĀ 4,375
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$1.57 RpĀ 26.5K
112.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.8K
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
4.83%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
3.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 18.0K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
11.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
$1.00 RpĀ 17.0K
-6.00%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
79.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 152.5K
$6.43 RpĀ 108.9K
39.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.4K
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
17.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
$7.73 RpĀ 131.0K
0.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$1.65 RpĀ 27.9K
43.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
18.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$1.25 RpĀ 21.2K
36.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
57.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.5K
1.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.5K
$1.39 RpĀ 23.5K
89.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.62 RpĀ 10.5K
43.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,753
$0.43 RpĀ 7,283
6.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.7K
$2.12 RpĀ 35.9K
21.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 403.8K
$14.93 RpĀ 252.9K
59.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 36.0K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
12.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.6K
$3.24 RpĀ 54.9K
6.79%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Metro, Lampung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,424
$0.29 RpĀ 4,995
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 178.6K
$9.57 RpĀ 162.2K
10.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.53 RpĀ 8,952
45.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
$0.37 RpĀ 6,319
91.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.9K
$3.12 RpĀ 52.8K
-16.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.2K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 422.7M
$30.6K RpĀ 519.1M
-18.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 436.8M
$32.9K RpĀ 557.6M
-21.66%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 758.9K
$91.2 RpĀ 1.5M
-50.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.4K
$6.77 RpĀ 114.7K
-34.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 388.6K
$27.76 RpĀ 470.3K
-17.36%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 362.1K
$23.34 RpĀ 395.4K
-8.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.7K
$6.04 RpĀ 102.4K
7.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 53.1K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
-0.63%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$94.9 RpĀ 1.6M
-2.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 128.3M
$9,612 RpĀ 162.9M
-21.21%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 710.6K
$28.45 RpĀ 482.0K
47.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 523.1K
$14.08 RpĀ 238.6K
119.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 989.2K
$22.24 RpĀ 376.8K
162.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$40.58 RpĀ 687.6K
59.73%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Metro, Lampung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
-9.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
-4.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$583 RpĀ 9.9M
-21.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
-24.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.8M
$1,375 RpĀ 23.3M
-45.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$812 RpĀ 13.8M
-59.21%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.59
-4.59%

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Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Metro, Lampung: March 1, 2026

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