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

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 11% more expensive than Purwokerto without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandung is 17.4% more expensive than Purwokerto without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 Rp 22.2K
$1.26 Rp 21.4K
3.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 Rp 159.9K
$9.30 Rp 157.6K
1.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 Rp 56.6K
$3.34 Rp 56.5K
-
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 24.5K
$1.38 Rp 23.4K
5.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,285
$0.35 Rp 5,977
40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,623
$0.17 Rp 2,827
58.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 Rp 56.6K
$1.73 Rp 29.4K
93.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 Rp 58.8K
$3.59 Rp 60.8K
-3.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19.9K
$1.21 Rp 20.5K
-3.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 18.0K
$1.12 Rp 19.0K
-5.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 16.0K
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
9.30%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 26.1K
$1.53 Rp 25.9K
0.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 Rp 152.5K
$9.31 Rp 157.8K
-3.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 Rp 50.4K
$3.02 Rp 51.2K
-1.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 Rp 131.5K
$7.96 Rp 134.8K
-2.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 40.0K
$2.30 Rp 39.0K
2.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.7K
$1.28 Rp 21.6K
4.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 Rp 28.9K
$1.70 Rp 28.7K
0.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 Rp 27.0K
$1.52 Rp 25.8K
4.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 Rp 23.7K
$1.43 Rp 24.2K
-2.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 44.5K
$2.66 Rp 45.1K
-1.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 15.0K
$0.97 Rp 16.4K
-8.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,753
$0.30 Rp 5,074
53.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 Rp 43.7K
$2.49 Rp 42.1K
3.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 Rp 403.8K
$23.47 Rp 397.6K
1.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 36.0K
$2.10 Rp 35.5K
1.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 58.6K
$3.51 Rp 59.5K
-1.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,424
$0.26 Rp 4,420
23.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 Rp 178.6K
$10.12 Rp 171.5K
4.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.71 Rp 12.1K
8.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 Rp 12.1K
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
-2.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 Rp 43.9K
$2.47 Rp 41.9K
4.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 14.2K
$0.59 Rp 9,922
42.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 422.7M
$24.3K Rp 411.2M
2.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 436.8M
$26.2K Rp 444.2M
-1.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 Rp 758.9K
$44.71 Rp 757.6K
0.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 Rp 75.4K
$4.55 Rp 77.2K
-2.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 Rp 388.6K
$22.48 Rp 380.8K
2.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 Rp 362.1K
$18.47 Rp 313.0K
15.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 Rp 109.7K
$6.19 Rp 104.8K
4.52%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 53.1K
$2.83 Rp 48.0K
10.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
$95.1 Rp 1.6M
-2.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 Rp 128.3M
$7,646 Rp 129.6M
-0.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 Rp 710.6K
$41.79 Rp 708.1K
0.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 523.1K
$30.68 Rp 519.8K
0.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 Rp 989.2K
$59.0 Rp 999.6K
-1.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
$64.5 Rp 1.1M
0.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 4.0M
$256 Rp 4.3M
-8.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.6M
$157 Rp 2.7M
-2.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 Rp 7.8M
$585 Rp 9.9M
-21.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4.2M
$333 Rp 5.6M
-25.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 Rp 12.8M
$1,478 Rp 25.0M
-49.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 Rp 5.6M
$300 Rp 5.1M
10.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Purwokerto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 Rp 4.6M
$125 Rp 2.1M
118.07%
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 Purwokerto: February 28, 2026

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