Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Samarinda Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Samarinda

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bandung is 13.6% cheaper than Samarinda without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bandung is 19% cheaper than Samarinda without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
Samarinda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-16.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.9K
$12.51 RpĀ 211.9K
-24.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$5.93 RpĀ 100.4K
-43.68%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$1.65 RpĀ 27.9K
-12.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,285
$0.49 RpĀ 8,258
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,623
$0.41 RpĀ 6,952
-34.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
39.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.8K
$3.63 RpĀ 61.5K
-4.41%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Samarinda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
$1.21 RpĀ 20.6K
-3.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 18.0K
$0.90 RpĀ 15.3K
17.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
28.77%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
0.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 152.5K
$7.96 RpĀ 134.8K
13.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.4K
$3.80 RpĀ 64.4K
-21.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
$11.13 RpĀ 188.5K
-30.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$5.60 RpĀ 94.9K
-57.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.4K
6.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
42.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
$1.61 RpĀ 27.3K
-1.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
$1.49 RpĀ 25.2K
-6.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.5K
$2.03 RpĀ 34.4K
29.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.97 RpĀ 16.4K
-8.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,753
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
-23.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.7K
$2.26 RpĀ 38.3K
14.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 403.8K
$22.21 RpĀ 376.3K
7.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 36.0K
$2.03 RpĀ 34.5K
4.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.6K
$3.14 RpĀ 53.2K
10.19%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Samarinda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,424
$0.33 RpĀ 5,513
-3.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 178.6K
$9.94 RpĀ 168.3K
6.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
-13.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
$0.37 RpĀ 6,302
91.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.9K
$2.95 RpĀ 50.1K
-12.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.2K
$0.62 RpĀ 10.6K
35.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 422.7M
$24.6K RpĀ 417.1M
1.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 436.8M
$27.3K RpĀ 463.4M
-5.72%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Samarinda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 758.9K
$70.9 RpĀ 1.2M
-36.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.4K
$4.34 RpĀ 73.4K
2.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 388.6K
$22.94 RpĀ 388.7K
-
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Samarinda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 362.1K
$23.35 RpĀ 395.6K
-8.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.7K
$6.08 RpĀ 103.1K
6.41%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 53.1K
$3.00 RpĀ 50.8K
4.33%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
Samarinda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$92.0 RpĀ 1.6M
0.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 128.3M
$7,649 RpĀ 129.6M
-0.99%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Samarinda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 710.6K
$41.77 RpĀ 707.7K
0.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 523.1K
$30.71 RpĀ 520.3K
0.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 989.2K
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
-13.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$73.2 RpĀ 1.2M
-11.40%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Samarinda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$254 RpĀ 4.3M
-7.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
-0.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$576 RpĀ 9.8M
-20.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
-26.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.8M
$1,400 RpĀ 23.7M
-46.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$748 RpĀ 12.7M
-55.70%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Samarinda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
$354 RpĀ 6.0M
-23.05%
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 Samarinda: February 28, 2026

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