Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Panglao Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Panglao

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 9.5% more expensive than Panglao without rent, and 21.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandung is 8.5% more expensive than Panglao without rent, and 21.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Panglao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 Rp 22.2K
$4.41 ₱261
-70.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 Rp 159.9K
$12.30 ₱728
-23.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 Rp 56.6K
$4.38 ₱259
-23.74%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 24.5K
$2.50 ₱148
-42.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,285
$0.84 ₱49.48
-41.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,623
$0.28 ₱16.60
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 Rp 56.6K
$1.53 ₱90.8
118.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 Rp 58.8K
$1.87 ₱111
85.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Panglao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19.9K
$1.73 ₱103
-32.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 18.0K
$1.03 ₱61.1
2.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 16.0K
$1.08 ₱64.2
-12.96%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 26.1K
$2.00 ₱118
-23.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 Rp 152.5K
$9.63 ₱570
-6.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 Rp 50.4K
$5.21 ₱309
-42.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 Rp 131.5K
$7.57 ₱448
2.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 40.0K
$2.09 ₱124
12.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.7K
$1.47 ₱87.1
-8.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 Rp 28.9K
$2.08 ₱123
-17.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 Rp 27.0K
$1.98 ₱117
-19.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 Rp 23.7K
$2.66 ₱158
-47.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 44.5K
$2.56 ₱151
2.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 15.0K
$0.93 ₱54.8
-4.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,753
$0.47 ₱27.60
-2.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 Rp 43.7K
$2.71 ₱160
-4.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 Rp 403.8K
$5.74 ₱340
315.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 36.0K
$0.87 ₱51.6
144.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 58.6K
$1.73 ₱102
100.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Panglao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,424
$0.26 ₱15.22
23.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 Rp 178.6K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.82 ₱48.78
-6.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 Rp 12.1K
$0.23 ₱13.50
208.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 Rp 43.9K
$2.67 ₱158
-3.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 14.2K
$1.08 ₱63.9
-22.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 422.7M
$29.8K ₱1.8M
-16.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 436.8M
$26.9K ₱1.6M
-4.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Panglao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 Rp 758.9K
$97.3 ₱5,755
-53.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 Rp 75.4K
$8.96 ₱530
-50.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 Rp 388.6K
$26.13 ₱1,546
-12.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Panglao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 Rp 362.1K
$14.95 ₱885
42.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 Rp 109.7K
$4.45 ₱263
45.39%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 53.1K
$4.38 ₱259
-28.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Panglao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
$231 ₱13.7K
-59.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 Rp 128.3M
$3,966 ₱234.7K
90.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Panglao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 Rp 710.6K
$46.43 ₱2,747
-9.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 523.1K
$23.40 ₱1,384
31.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 Rp 989.2K
$74.6 ₱4,413
-21.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
$52.5 ₱3,109
23.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Panglao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 4.0M
$319 ₱18.9K
-26.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.6M
$282 ₱16.7K
-45.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 Rp 7.8M
$714 ₱42.2K
-35.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4.2M
$497 ₱29.4K
-49.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 Rp 12.8M
$1,044 ₱61.8K
-27.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 Rp 5.6M
$891 ₱52.7K
-62.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Panglao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 Rp 4.6M
$138 ₱8,152
97.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8
14.38%

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

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Panglao: March 2, 2026

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