Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Salatiga Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Salatiga

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 11.3% cheaper than Salatiga without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 3.4% cheaper than Salatiga without rent, and 7.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Salatiga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
28.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
$10.28 Rp 166.9K
-7.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
$3 Rp 48.6K
11.67%
Cappuccino
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-5.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,481
$0.38 Rp 6,132
36.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,023
$0.23 Rp 3,742
8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
56.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
$4.09 Rp 66.4K
-14.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Salatiga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$1.36 Rp 22.1K
-13.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
-26.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$0.9 Rp 14.5K
-3.33%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$1.27 Rp 20.7K
25.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
$9.34 Rp 151.7K
-2.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
13.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
$8.05 Rp 130.7K
0.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
$2.38 Rp 38.6K
0.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
$1.48 Rp 24.1K
-12.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
-21.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$1.48 Rp 24.1K
8.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$1.32 Rp 21.3K
9.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
$1.73 Rp 28.1K
50.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$0.38 Rp 6,229
155.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,837
$0.39 Rp 6,359
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
14.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
$30.56 Rp 496.1K
-20.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
$1.78 Rp 29K
18.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
$3.21 Rp 52.2K
11.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Salatiga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,861
$0.3 Rp 4,821
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
$9.99 Rp 162.2K
3.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.48 Rp 7,805
58.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.29 Rp 4,677
165.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$2.82 Rp 45.8K
-12.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
$0.65 Rp 10.6K
32.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
$20.5K Rp 333.4M
19.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
$34.8K Rp 564.8M
-26.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Salatiga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
$82.4 Rp 1.3M
-45.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
$4.27 Rp 69.3K
8.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.61 Rp 367K
$19.82 Rp 321.7K
14.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Salatiga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.38 Rp 347K
$22.7 Rp 368.5K
-5.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
$6.32 Rp 102.5K
3.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 49K
$2.21 Rp 35.8K
36.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Salatiga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
$190 Rp 3.1M
-51.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
$9,537 Rp 154.8M
-21.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Salatiga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.97 Rp 665K
$43.21 Rp 701.4K
-5.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
$12.13 Rp 196.9K
150.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
$49.14 Rp 797.6K
21.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
$83.7 Rp 1.4M
-22.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Salatiga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 3.8M
$255 Rp 4.1M
-8.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$159 Rp 2.6M
-2.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 Rp 7.5M
$580 Rp 9.4M
-20.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$334 Rp 5.4M
-25.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$934 Rp 15.2M
$1,262 Rp 20.5M
-25.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$407 Rp 6.6M
$759 Rp 12.3M
-46.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Salatiga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$265 Rp 4.3M
$91.3 Rp 1.5M
190.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Salatiga: October 27, 2025

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