Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Palembang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Palembang

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bandung is 4.4% cheaper than Palembang without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bandung is 13.8% more expensive than Palembang without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
Palembang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
$1.22 RpĀ 20.5K
7.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.4K
$17.95 RpĀ 303.1K
-47.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
$3.14 RpĀ 53.1K
6.37%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
3.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,257
$0.98 RpĀ 16.5K
-50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,607
$0.28 RpĀ 4,746
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
84.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
$3.64 RpĀ 61.5K
-4.67%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Palembang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
-11.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
-5.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$1.41 RpĀ 23.8K
-33.33%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.2K
22.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 151.9K
$8.20 RpĀ 138.4K
9.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.3K
$3.19 RpĀ 53.9K
-6.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.1K
$8.45 RpĀ 142.6K
-8.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
1.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
$1.48 RpĀ 25.0K
-9.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
$1.88 RpĀ 31.7K
-9.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
$1.49 RpĀ 25.2K
6.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
1.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
$1.94 RpĀ 32.7K
35.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,727
$0.47 RpĀ 7,914
-2.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
6.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 402.4K
$22.11 RpĀ 373.4K
7.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
$2.02 RpĀ 34.1K
5.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.1K
7.79%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Palembang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,406
$0.48 RpĀ 8,083
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 178.0K
$9.93 RpĀ 167.6K
6.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.58 RpĀ 9,732
32.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
$0.38 RpĀ 6,369
86.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.8K
$2.93 RpĀ 49.5K
-11.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
$0.75 RpĀ 12.6K
12.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 421.3M
$24.9K RpĀ 419.9M
0.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 435.4M
$27.6K RpĀ 466.0M
-6.58%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Palembang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 756.3K
$68.7 RpĀ 1.2M
-34.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.2K
$4.40 RpĀ 74.3K
1.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 387.3K
$23.66 RpĀ 399.6K
-3.04%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Palembang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 360.8K
$23.21 RpĀ 391.9K
-7.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.3K
$6.16 RpĀ 104.1K
5.03%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
$3.06 RpĀ 51.6K
2.29%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
Palembang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$92.9 RpĀ 1.6M
-0.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 127.9M
$7,473 RpĀ 126.2M
1.34%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Palembang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 708.2K
$42.29 RpĀ 714.2K
-0.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 521.3K
$31.25 RpĀ 527.7K
-1.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 985.8K
$67.0 RpĀ 1.1M
-12.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$73.3 RpĀ 1.2M
-11.61%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Palembang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
-8.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
-1.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$589 RpĀ 9.9M
-21.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$330 RpĀ 5.6M
-24.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
$1,107 RpĀ 18.7M
-32.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$875 RpĀ 14.8M
-62.15%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Palembang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
$330 RpĀ 5.6M
-17.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Palembang: March 3, 2026

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