Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Pekanbaru Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Pekanbaru

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bandung is 2.7% cheaper than Pekanbaru without rent, and 4.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bandung is 0.6% more expensive than Pekanbaru without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
Pekanbaru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
$1.52 RpĀ 25.7K
-13.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.4K
$8.93 RpĀ 150.7K
5.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
39.75%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
$1.41 RpĀ 23.8K
2.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,257
$0.47 RpĀ 7,861
4.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,607
$0.26 RpĀ 4,402
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
$2.19 RpĀ 37.0K
52.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
$3.42 RpĀ 57.8K
1.46%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Pekanbaru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
-16.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
-15.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$0.99 RpĀ 16.7K
-5.05%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
$1.77 RpĀ 29.9K
-12.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 151.9K
$16.90 RpĀ 285.4K
-46.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.3K
$2.75 RpĀ 46.5K
8.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.1K
$10.35 RpĀ 174.7K
-25.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.81 RpĀ 47.4K
-16.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
$1.63 RpĀ 27.5K
-17.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
$2.10 RpĀ 35.4K
-18.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
67.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
48.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.2K
63.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$1.52 RpĀ 25.6K
-41.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,727
$0.42 RpĀ 7,014
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
$2.23 RpĀ 37.6K
15.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 402.4K
$21.76 RpĀ 367.5K
9.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
$2.82 RpĀ 47.6K
-24.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
$4.04 RpĀ 68.3K
-14.36%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Pekanbaru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,406
$0.33 RpĀ 5,491
-3.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 178.0K
$9.11 RpĀ 153.9K
15.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
-13.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
$0.44 RpĀ 7,382
61.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.8K
$2.12 RpĀ 35.7K
22.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
$0.83 RpĀ 14.0K
1.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 421.3M
$23.1K RpĀ 390.5M
7.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 435.4M
$25.8K RpĀ 436.4M
-0.23%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Pekanbaru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 756.3K
$70.1 RpĀ 1.2M
-36.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.2K
$6.63 RpĀ 111.9K
-32.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 387.3K
$27.87 RpĀ 470.7K
-17.69%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Pekanbaru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 360.8K
$23.39 RpĀ 394.9K
-8.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.3K
$12.49 RpĀ 211.0K
-48.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
$3.19 RpĀ 53.9K
-1.88%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
Pekanbaru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$173 RpĀ 2.9M
-46.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 127.9M
$3,114 RpĀ 52.6M
143.16%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Pekanbaru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 708.2K
$34.80 RpĀ 587.7K
20.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 521.3K
$37.25 RpĀ 629.0K
-17.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 985.8K
$64.7 RpĀ 1.1M
-9.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.8 RpĀ 1.3M
-15.64%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Pekanbaru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$254 RpĀ 4.3M
-7.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$121 RpĀ 2.0M
26.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$919 RpĀ 15.5M
-49.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
60.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
$1,409 RpĀ 23.8M
-46.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$771 RpĀ 13.0M
-57.01%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Pekanbaru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
$199 RpĀ 3.4M
36.93%
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 Pekanbaru: March 3, 2026

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