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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bandung is 2% cheaper than South Tangerang without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bandung is 11.8% cheaper than South Tangerang without rent, and 16.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
$2.40 RpĀ 40.5K
-45.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.4K
$18.48 RpĀ 312.1K
-48.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
$3.32 RpĀ 56.0K
0.60%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
$1.98 RpĀ 33.4K
-26.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,257
$0.49 RpĀ 8,296
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,607
$0.28 RpĀ 4,741
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
$2.78 RpĀ 47.0K
20.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
$4.19 RpĀ 70.8K
-17.18%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.24 RpĀ 21.0K
-5.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
-5.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
8.05%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
$1.67 RpĀ 28.2K
-7.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 151.9K
$6.59 RpĀ 111.2K
36.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.3K
$3.24 RpĀ 54.6K
-8.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.1K
$8.01 RpĀ 135.3K
-3.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.81 RpĀ 47.5K
-16.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
$1.52 RpĀ 25.7K
-11.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
$2.06 RpĀ 34.8K
-16.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.3K
2.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.8K
-11.95%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
$2.56 RpĀ 43.2K
2.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.5K
-3.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,727
$0.42 RpĀ 7,063
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
$2.49 RpĀ 42.1K
3.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 402.4K
$21.56 RpĀ 364.0K
10.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-1.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
10.54%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,406
$0.23 RpĀ 3,887
39.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 178.0K
$18.35 RpĀ 309.9K
-42.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.52 RpĀ 8,861
48.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
$0.34 RpĀ 5,806
108.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.8K
$2.57 RpĀ 43.4K
0.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
$0.78 RpĀ 13.1K
7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 421.3M
$25.1K RpĀ 424.1M
-0.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 435.4M
$33.4K RpĀ 563.9M
-22.79%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 756.3K
$70.3 RpĀ 1.2M
-36.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.2K
$6.08 RpĀ 102.6K
-26.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 387.3K
$23.13 RpĀ 390.5K
-0.82%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 360.8K
$33.76 RpĀ 570.1K
-36.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.3K
$10.43 RpĀ 176.2K
-37.97%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.6K
4.68%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$112 RpĀ 1.9M
-16.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 127.9M
$7,601 RpĀ 128.4M
-0.37%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 708.2K
$42.08 RpĀ 710.5K
-0.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 521.3K
$31.12 RpĀ 525.5K
-0.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 985.8K
$63.2 RpĀ 1.1M
-7.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$65.4 RpĀ 1.1M
-0.81%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$307 RpĀ 5.2M
-23.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
-38.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$513 RpĀ 8.7M
-10.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$371 RpĀ 6.3M
-32.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
$1,244 RpĀ 21.0M
-39.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$843 RpĀ 14.2M
-60.69%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
South Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
$383 RpĀ 6.5M
-28.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.59
-4.59%

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Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for South Tangerang: March 2, 2026

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