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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bandung is 3.6% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bandung is 8.3% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.4K
-13.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.4K
$18.73 RpĀ 316.4K
-49.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
$3.61 RpĀ 61.0K
-7.48%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
$1.67 RpĀ 28.2K
-13.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,257
$0.56 RpĀ 9,518
-12.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,607
$0.26 RpĀ 4,367
3.85%
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
$3.49 RpĀ 58.8K
-0.57%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
-3.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
$1.11 RpĀ 18.8K
-4.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
6.82%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 151.9K
$9.01 RpĀ 152.1K
-0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.3K
$3.14 RpĀ 52.9K
-5.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.1K
$8.04 RpĀ 135.8K
-3.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
-14.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.1K
-6.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.6K
-21.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.5K
5.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
$1.42 RpĀ 23.9K
-1.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
$2.70 RpĀ 45.5K
-2.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$1.02 RpĀ 17.3K
-12.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,727
$0.42 RpĀ 7,165
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
$2.72 RpĀ 46.0K
-5.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 402.4K
$22.28 RpĀ 376.3K
6.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
$2.23 RpĀ 37.6K
-4.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
$3.20 RpĀ 54.1K
8.12%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,406
$0.32 RpĀ 5,473
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 178.0K
$8.35 RpĀ 141.0K
26.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.57 RpĀ 9,565
35.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
$0.50 RpĀ 8,404
42.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.8K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.7K
4.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.3K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 421.3M
$30.9K RpĀ 521.6M
-19.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 435.4M
$26.9K RpĀ 454.4M
-4.20%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 756.3K
$89.5 RpĀ 1.5M
-49.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.2K
$4.66 RpĀ 78.6K
-4.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 387.3K
$23.17 RpĀ 391.2K
-0.99%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 360.8K
$19.53 RpĀ 329.7K
9.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.3K
$11.61 RpĀ 196.1K
-44.27%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
$3.14 RpĀ 53.0K
-0.32%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$102 RpĀ 1.7M
-9.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 127.9M
$7,884 RpĀ 133.1M
-3.94%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 708.2K
$41.50 RpĀ 700.8K
1.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 521.3K
$31.15 RpĀ 526.0K
-0.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 985.8K
$71.5 RpĀ 1.2M
-18.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-15.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$506 RpĀ 8.5M
-53.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$248 RpĀ 4.2M
-37.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$1,059 RpĀ 17.9M
-56.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$637 RpĀ 10.8M
-60.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
$1,418 RpĀ 23.9M
-46.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$539 RpĀ 9.1M
-38.50%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
$279 RpĀ 4.7M
-2.39%
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 Tangerang: March 3, 2026

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