Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and South Tangerang Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and South Tangerang

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 7.8% cheaper than South Tangerang without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 5.2% cheaper than South Tangerang without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$2.39 Rp 38.9K
-44.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
$18.16 Rp 294.8K
-47.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
$3.47 Rp 56.2K
-3.46%
Cappuccino
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$1.98 Rp 32.1K
-24.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,481
$0.49 Rp 7,875
6.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,023
$0.28 Rp 4,563
-10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$2.69 Rp 43.6K
26.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
$4.25 Rp 69K
-17.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$1.31 Rp 21.2K
-9.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.06 Rp 17.2K
0.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
-8.42%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
-5.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
$6.33 Rp 102.7K
44.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$3.14 Rp 50.9K
-1.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
$7.78 Rp 126.3K
3.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
$2.92 Rp 47.4K
-18.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
-16.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$2 Rp 32.4K
-18.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
3.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$1.64 Rp 26.7K
-11.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
$2.66 Rp 43.2K
-1.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
6.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,837
$0.42 Rp 6,865
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
0.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
$23.18 Rp 376.3K
5.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
-0.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
12.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,861
$0.23 Rp 3,740
30.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
$18.2 Rp 295.4K
-43.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.56 Rp 9,150
35.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.35 Rp 5,621
120.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
6.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
$24.7K Rp 400.5M
-0.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
$32.5K Rp 528.1M
-20.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
$69.3 Rp 1.1M
-35.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
$6.31 Rp 102.4K
-26.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.61 Rp 367K
$23.57 Rp 382.6K
-4.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.38 Rp 347K
$33.22 Rp 539.2K
-35.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
$10.49 Rp 170.2K
-37.56%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 49K
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
-0.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
$111 Rp 1.8M
-16.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
$7,682 Rp 124.7M
-2.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.97 Rp 665K
$41.56 Rp 674.7K
-1.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
$30.25 Rp 491K
0.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
$63.7 Rp 1M
-6.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
$64.7 Rp 1M
0.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 3.8M
$312 Rp 5.1M
-24.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$248 Rp 4M
-37.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 Rp 7.5M
$524 Rp 8.5M
-11.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$362 Rp 5.9M
-31.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$934 Rp 15.2M
$1,283 Rp 20.8M
-27.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$407 Rp 6.6M
$844 Rp 13.7M
-51.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$265 Rp 4.3M
$312 Rp 5.1M
-15.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.59
-4.59%

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

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Last update for South Tangerang: October 29, 2025

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