Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Pontianak Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Pontianak

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bandung is 2.4% more expensive than Pontianak without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bandung is 4.7% cheaper than Pontianak without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
Pontianak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
-8.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.9K
$12.06 RpĀ 204.4K
-21.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$3.32 RpĀ 56.2K
0.60%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
-15.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,285
$0.52 RpĀ 8,736
-5.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,623
$0.28 RpĀ 4,747
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.4K
10.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.8K
$2.48 RpĀ 42.0K
39.92%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Pontianak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
-0.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 18.0K
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
-8.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
4.44%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
-1.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 152.5K
$8.05 RpĀ 136.4K
11.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.4K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
-5.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
$8.04 RpĀ 136.2K
-3.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
-1.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
-11.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$1.79 RpĀ 30.3K
-4.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
1.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
6.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.5K
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
39.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
-6.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,753
$0.41 RpĀ 6,962
12.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.7K
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
43.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 403.8K
$21.76 RpĀ 368.7K
9.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 36.0K
$2.13 RpĀ 36.1K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.6K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
7.79%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Pontianak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,424
$0.32 RpĀ 5,448
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 178.6K
$9.55 RpĀ 161.9K
10.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.53 RpĀ 8,929
45.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
$0.34 RpĀ 5,822
108.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.9K
$2.88 RpĀ 48.8K
-10.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.2K
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
6.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 422.7M
$24.8K RpĀ 420.1M
0.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 436.8M
$27.9K RpĀ 472.7M
-7.58%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Pontianak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 758.9K
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
-36.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.4K
$4.36 RpĀ 73.9K
2.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 388.6K
$22.37 RpĀ 379.1K
2.55%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Pontianak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 362.1K
$23.36 RpĀ 395.8K
-8.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.7K
$6.30 RpĀ 106.8K
2.70%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 53.1K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
4.68%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
Pontianak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$91.8 RpĀ 1.6M
0.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 128.3M
$7,574 RpĀ 128.3M
-0.01%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Pontianak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 710.6K
$41.59 RpĀ 704.6K
0.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 523.1K
$31.22 RpĀ 529.0K
-1.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 989.2K
$67.0 RpĀ 1.1M
-12.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$73.0 RpĀ 1.2M
-11.22%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Pontianak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
-8.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
-1.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$598 RpĀ 10.1M
-23.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
-26.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.8M
$1,113 RpĀ 18.9M
-32.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$765 RpĀ 13.0M
-56.68%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Pontianak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
$316 RpĀ 5.4M
-13.74%
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 Pontianak: March 3, 2026

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