Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Pampanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Pampanga

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 18.6% more expensive than Pampanga without rent, and 5.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 1.9% cheaper than Pampanga without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Pampanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.33 Rp 22.8K
$3.16 ₱190
-57.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.98 Rp 153.9K
$17.39 ₱1,042
-48.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 59.5K
$3.10 ₱186
11.94%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rp 24.6K
$2.71 ₱162
-47.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 Rp 8,511
$0.39 ₱23.62
28.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,248
$0.36 ₱21.30
-30.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 Rp 58.2K
$1.20 ₱71.9
182.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 59.2K
$2.36 ₱141
46.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Pampanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 20.3K
$1.51 ₱90.5
-21.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 18.4K
$1.13 ₱67.6
-5.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15.9K
$0.90 ₱54.1
3.33%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 27.2K
$1.49 ₱89.3
6.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.82 Rp 151.2K
$4.38 ₱263
101.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.04 Rp 52.2K
$3.09 ₱185
-1.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 134.9K
$7.47 ₱448
5.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.6K
$2.18 ₱131
5.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 Rp 22.1K
$1.03 ₱61.7
25.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 Rp 28.2K
$2.35 ₱141
-29.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 Rp 27.4K
$1.01 ₱60.8
58.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 25.1K
$1.67 ₱99.9
-12.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
$1.81 ₱108
43.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rp 16.5K
$0.92 ₱55.1
4.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 7,176
$0.61 ₱36.65
-31.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
$2.10 ₱126
23.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.62 Rp 404.8K
$6.08 ₱364
288.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 36.5K
$0.79 ₱47.44
169.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 59.4K
$1.45 ₱86.6
138.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Pampanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 Rp 5,120
$0.29 ₱17.61
3.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.50 Rp 179.9K
$11.44 ₱685
-8.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 Rp 12.1K
$0.79 ₱47.17
-11.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 Rp 13.1K
$0.27 ₱15.99
181.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 Rp 42.7K
$2.18 ₱131
14.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
$1.11 ₱66.7
-27.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 425.1M
$17.9K ₱1.1M
38.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 442.9M
$17.2K ₱1.0M
49.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Pampanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.50 Rp 762.7K
$131 ₱7,830
-65.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.47 Rp 76.7K
$26.93 ₱1,613
-83.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.68 Rp 388.7K
$27.02 ₱1,619
-16.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Pampanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.89 Rp 375.3K
$50.8 ₱3,043
-56.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 112.4K
$4.56 ₱273
43.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 52.0K
$4.54 ₱272
-33.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Pampanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.0 Rp 1.6M
$122 ₱7,289
-24.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,661 Rp 131.3M
$1,788 ₱107.1K
328.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Pampanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.74 Rp 715.5K
$29.68 ₱1,778
40.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 529.1K
$26.52 ₱1,589
16.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.8 Rp 1.0M
$59.7 ₱3,577
0.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.1 Rp 1.1M
$41.60 ₱2,492
54.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Pampanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 Rp 4.0M
$150 ₱9,011
56.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.7M
$95.7 ₱5,731
63.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 Rp 7.6M
$593 ₱35.5K
-24.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4.2M
$413 ₱24.7K
-40.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$767 Rp 13.1M
$2,385 ₱142.9K
-67.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$325 Rp 5.6M
$1,326 ₱79.5K
-75.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Pampanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$286 Rp 4.9M
$308 ₱18.5K
-7.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
6.17
48.30%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bandung: April 13, 2026

Last update for Pampanga: April 12, 2026

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