Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Palangkaraya Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Palangkaraya

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 12.1% more expensive than Palangkaraya without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 9.4% cheaper than Palangkaraya without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Palangkaraya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
-16.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
$12.45 Rp 202.1K
-23.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
$4.02 Rp 65.3K
-16.67%
Cappuccino
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$1.66 Rp 27K
-9.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,481
$0.58 Rp 9,419
-10.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,023
$0.3 Rp 4,855
-16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$2.75 Rp 44.6K
23.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
$3.56 Rp 57.7K
-1.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Palangkaraya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
-6.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
-24.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
-
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
0.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
$8.32 Rp 135.1K
9.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$2.43 Rp 39.4K
26.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
$8.21 Rp 133.2K
-1.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
$2.44 Rp 39.5K
-2.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
$1.9 Rp 30.9K
-31.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
-13.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$1.07 Rp 17.3K
49.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$1.27 Rp 20.6K
14.17%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
-13.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$0.59 Rp 9,644
64.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,837
$0.45 Rp 7,298
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
33.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
$20.48 Rp 332.5K
19.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
$2.04 Rp 33.1K
3.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
$3.23 Rp 52.5K
10.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Palangkaraya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,861
$0.32 Rp 5,256
-6.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
$9.76 Rp 158.5K
5.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.53 Rp 8,609
43.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.35 Rp 5,646
120.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$2.99 Rp 48.6K
-17.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
19.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
$25K Rp 405.1M
-1.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
$28.1K Rp 456.8M
-8.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Palangkaraya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
$70.3 Rp 1.1M
-36.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
$4.42 Rp 71.8K
4.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.61 Rp 367K
$18.75 Rp 304.4K
20.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Palangkaraya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.38 Rp 347K
$6.21 Rp 100.7K
244.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
$6.07 Rp 98.5K
7.91%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 49K
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
-3.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Palangkaraya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
$95.1 Rp 1.5M
-2.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
$7,645 Rp 124.1M
-2.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Palangkaraya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.97 Rp 665K
$41.14 Rp 667.7K
-0.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
$30.61 Rp 496.8K
-0.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
$66.4 Rp 1.1M
-10.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
$73.4 Rp 1.2M
-11.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Palangkaraya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 3.8M
$263 Rp 4.3M
-10.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$156 Rp 2.5M
-0.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 Rp 7.5M
$596 Rp 9.7M
-22.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$328 Rp 5.3M
-24.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$934 Rp 15.2M
$1,096 Rp 17.8M
-14.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$407 Rp 6.6M
$863 Rp 14M
-52.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Palangkaraya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$265 Rp 4.3M
$172 Rp 2.8M
54.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Palangkaraya: October 28, 2025

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