Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Purwokerto Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Purwokerto

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 11.1% more expensive than Purwokerto without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandung is 16.4% more expensive than Purwokerto without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.31 Rp 21.2K
0.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
$9.37 Rp 152.1K
1.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
$3.43 Rp 55.7K
-2.33%
Cappuccino
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$1.42 Rp 23.1K
5.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,481
$0.39 Rp 6,290
33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,023
$0.18 Rp 2,884
38.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$1.76 Rp 28.6K
93.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
$3.46 Rp 56.1K
1.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$1.23 Rp 20K
-4.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.07 Rp 17.3K
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$0.86 Rp 14K
1.16%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
4.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
$9.11 Rp 147.8K
0.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
1.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
$7.72 Rp 125.4K
4.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
$2.37 Rp 38.4K
0.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
$1.28 Rp 20.9K
1.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$1.71 Rp 27.7K
-4.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$1.54 Rp 24.9K
3.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
-1.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
$2.67 Rp 43.3K
-2.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
3.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,837
$0.3 Rp 4,851
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$2.4 Rp 38.9K
5.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
$23.99 Rp 389.4K
1.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
$3.54 Rp 57.5K
0.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,861
$0.26 Rp 4,226
15.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
$9.72 Rp 157.8K
6.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.77 Rp 12.4K
-1.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.71 Rp 11.6K
8.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$2.47 Rp 40.1K
0.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
$0.59 Rp 9,626
45.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
$24.1K Rp 391.3M
1.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
$25.6K Rp 415.4M
0.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
$43.8 Rp 711K
1.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
$4.53 Rp 73.5K
2.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.61 Rp 367K
$23.08 Rp 374.6K
-2.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.38 Rp 347K
$18.57 Rp 301.4K
15.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
$6.24 Rp 101.3K
4.97%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 49K
$2.84 Rp 46.1K
6.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
$94.2 Rp 1.5M
-1.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
$7,459 Rp 121.1M
-0.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.97 Rp 665K
$40.87 Rp 663.4K
0.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
$30.87 Rp 501K
-1.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
$59.2 Rp 961.3K
0.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
$66 Rp 1.1M
-1.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 3.8M
$255 Rp 4.1M
-8.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$158 Rp 2.6M
-1.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 Rp 7.5M
$595 Rp 9.7M
-22.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$339 Rp 5.5M
-26.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$934 Rp 15.2M
$1,416 Rp 23M
-34.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$407 Rp 6.6M
$815 Rp 13.2M
-50.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$265 Rp 4.3M
$106 Rp 1.7M
148.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Purwokerto: October 27, 2025

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