Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Semarang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Semarang

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 8.7% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bandung is 4.2% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.32 Rp 21.4K

$1.87 Rp 30.4K

-29.41%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$9.38 Rp 152.2K

$12.2 Rp 198.1K

-23.11%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.3 Rp 53.6K

$3.6 Rp 58.4K

-8.33%

Cappuccino

$1.5 Rp 24.3K

$1.46 Rp 23.7K

2.74%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 Rp 8,502

$0.48 Rp 7,841

8.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 Rp 4,411

$0.27 Rp 4,320

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.35 Rp 54.4K

$1.97 Rp 32K

70.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.62 Rp 58.8K

$3 Rp 48.7K

20.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.21 Rp 19.7K

$1.03 Rp 16.7K

17.48%

White Bread (500g)

$1.06 Rp 17.2K

$1 Rp 16.3K

6.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.88 Rp 14.2K

$0.8 Rp 13K

10.00%

Eggs

$1.59 Rp 25.7K

$1.54 Rp 25K

3.25%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.85 Rp 143.7K

$5.89 Rp 95.6K

50.25%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.97 Rp 48.3K

$2.88 Rp 46.7K

3.13%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.93 Rp 128.7K

$8.7 Rp 141.2K

-8.85%

Apples (1kg)

$2.35 Rp 38.2K

$2.59 Rp 42K

-9.27%

Banana (1kg)

$1.32 Rp 21.4K

$1.51 Rp 24.6K

-12.58%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.65 Rp 26.9K

$1.88 Rp 30.6K

-12.23%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 Rp 25.8K

$1.56 Rp 25.4K

1.92%

Potato (1kg)

$1.41 Rp 22.8K

$1.31 Rp 21.2K

7.63%

Onion (1kg)

$2.72 Rp 44.1K

$1.89 Rp 30.7K

43.92%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.96 Rp 15.6K

$0.86 Rp 14K

11.63%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 Rp 7,384

$0.44 Rp 7,108

2.27%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.59 Rp 42.1K

$2.23 Rp 36.3K

16.14%

Wine (Bottle)

$24.38 Rp 395.7K

$14.87 Rp 241.4K

63.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.04 Rp 33K

$2.51 Rp 40.7K

-18.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.42 Rp 55.5K

$2.84 Rp 46K

20.42%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.32 Rp 5,227

$0.26 Rp 4,247

23.08%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$10.52 Rp 170.7K

$12.99 Rp 210.8K

-19.01%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.72 Rp 11.6K

$0.89 Rp 14.5K

-19.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.71 Rp 11.6K

$0.31 Rp 5,049

129.03%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.45 Rp 39.8K

$3 Rp 48.6K

-18.33%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.79 Rp 12.8K

$0.82 Rp 13.4K

-3.66%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$25K Rp 405.1M

$24.7K Rp 400.9M

1.04%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$25.6K Rp 416.1M

$30.1K Rp 489.2M

-14.94%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$44.56 Rp 723.4K

$91.7 Rp 1.5M

-51.39%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.69 Rp 76.1K

$2.73 Rp 44.3K

71.79%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.35 Rp 362.8K

$23.66 Rp 384K

-5.54%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.17 Rp 359.8K

$23.3 Rp 378.2K

-4.85%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.26 Rp 101.6K

$5.19 Rp 84.3K

20.62%

Cinema Ticket

$3.01 Rp 48.9K

$3.11 Rp 50.5K

-3.22%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$93.7 Rp 1.5M

$44.46 Rp 721.6K

110.84%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,460 Rp 121.1M

$2,382 Rp 38.7M

213.13%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.24 Rp 685.7K

$36.57 Rp 593.6K

15.50%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.81 Rp 500.2K

$32.81 Rp 532.5K

-6.10%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$58.7 Rp 953K

$65.5 Rp 1.1M

-10.30%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$64.1 Rp 1M

$43.54 Rp 706.7K

47.27%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$234 Rp 3.8M

$248 Rp 4M

-5.83%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$157 Rp 2.5M

$155 Rp 2.5M

1.05%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$455 Rp 7.4M

$541 Rp 8.8M

-15.87%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$249 Rp 4M

$426 Rp 6.9M

-41.51%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$924 Rp 15M

$1,250 Rp 20.3M

-26.11%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$411 Rp 6.7M

$599 Rp 9.7M

-31.43%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$259 Rp 4.2M

$191 Rp 3.1M

35.80%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.15

7.83

16.86%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bandung: November 3, 2025

Last update for Semarang: November 3, 2025

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