Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Surakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Surakarta

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bandung is 20.6% more expensive than Surakarta without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bandung is 4.4% more expensive than Surakarta without rent, and 6.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
Surakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.58 RpĀ 26.7K
-17.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.9K
$12.42 RpĀ 210.4K
-23.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
7.74%
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
$0.55 RpĀ 9,403
-10.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,623
$0.25 RpĀ 4,215
8.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
84.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.8K
$2.87 RpĀ 48.7K
20.91%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Surakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
0.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 18.0K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
19.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
23.68%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
22.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 152.5K
$8.98 RpĀ 152.2K
0.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.4K
$2.97 RpĀ 50.4K
0.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
$7.18 RpĀ 121.6K
8.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$2.38 RpĀ 40.3K
-0.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-14.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$2.20 RpĀ 37.4K
-22.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
$1.35 RpĀ 22.9K
17.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.4K
6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.5K
$1.70 RpĀ 28.8K
54.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
39.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,753
$0.46 RpĀ 7,804
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.7K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
18.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 403.8K
$8.81 RpĀ 149.3K
170.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 36.0K
$1.76 RpĀ 29.8K
21.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.6K
$3.31 RpĀ 56.1K
4.53%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Surakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,424
$0.42 RpĀ 7,046
-23.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 178.6K
$9.85 RpĀ 166.9K
7.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.44 RpĀ 7,471
75.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
$0.31 RpĀ 5,268
129.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.9K
$2.80 RpĀ 47.5K
-7.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.2K
$0.83 RpĀ 14.1K
1.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 422.7M
$20.8K RpĀ 351.7M
20.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 436.8M
$34.5K RpĀ 584.9M
-25.31%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Surakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 758.9K
$83.2 RpĀ 1.4M
-46.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.4K
$2.26 RpĀ 38.3K
96.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 388.6K
$19.63 RpĀ 332.6K
16.86%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Surakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 362.1K
$20.17 RpĀ 341.7K
5.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.7K
$6.32 RpĀ 107.2K
2.37%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 53.1K
$2.10 RpĀ 35.5K
49.05%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
Surakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$37.43 RpĀ 634.1K
147.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 128.3M
$2,040 RpĀ 34.6M
271.30%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Surakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 710.6K
$62.7 RpĀ 1.1M
-33.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 523.1K
$39.65 RpĀ 671.8K
-22.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 989.2K
$77.2 RpĀ 1.3M
-24.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$71.0 RpĀ 1.2M
-8.70%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Surakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$261 RpĀ 4.4M
-10.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$157 RpĀ 2.7M
-1.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$590 RpĀ 10.0M
-22.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
-25.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.8M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Surakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
$181 RpĀ 3.1M
50.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Surakarta: February 28, 2026

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