Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Mexico City

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 43.5% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 55.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 50.8% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 61.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$13.38 MX$253
-90.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
$52.7 MX$997
-82.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
$9.31 MX$176
-64.02%
Cappuccino
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$3.61 MX$68.3
-58.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,481
$1.64 MX$30.91
-68.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,023
$1.12 MX$21.14
-77.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$3.26 MX$61.7
4.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
$4.82 MX$91.1
-27.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$1.65 MX$31.24
-28.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$2.74 MX$51.7
-60.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$1.92 MX$36.28
-54.69%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$2.51 MX$47.53
-36.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
$9.89 MX$187
-7.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$8.39 MX$159
-63.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
$11.95 MX$226
-32.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
$2.87 MX$54.3
-16.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
$1.74 MX$32.85
-25.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$2 MX$37.81
-18.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$2.07 MX$39.14
-22.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$2.05 MX$38.78
-29.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
$2.18 MX$41.22
19.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$1.38 MX$26.16
-29.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,837
$1.11 MX$21.06
-62.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$4.16 MX$78.6
-39.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
$11.05 MX$209
120.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
$1.75 MX$33.16
20.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
$3.7 MX$70
-3.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,861
$0.38 MX$7.25
-21.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
$18.97 MX$359
-45.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$1.36 MX$25.72
-44.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.28 MX$5.25
175.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$5.3 MX$100
-53.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
$1.36 MX$25.63
-36.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
$18.8K MX$354.6K
30.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
$23.4K MX$441.7K
10.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
$39.97 MX$756
11.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
$27.48 MX$519
-83.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.61 Rp 367K
$30.22 MX$571
-25.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.38 Rp 347K
$52.6 MX$994
-59.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
$26.84 MX$507
-75.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 49K
$6.32 MX$120
-52.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
$437 MX$8,258
-78.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-29.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.97 Rp 665K
$57.2 MX$1,082
-28.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
$45.14 MX$853
-32.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
$102 MX$1,928
-41.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
$109 MX$2,056
-40.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 3.8M
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-76.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$622 MX$11.8K
-74.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 Rp 7.5M
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-78.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-79.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$934 Rp 15.2M
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-73.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$407 Rp 6.6M
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-83.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$265 Rp 4.3M
$867 MX$16.4K
-69.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
11.34
-19.31%

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Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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