Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Tanjung Balai Karimun Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Tanjung Balai Karimun

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bandung is 6.9% cheaper than Tanjung Balai Karimun without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bandung is 3.5% cheaper than Tanjung Balai Karimun without rent, and 10.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandung
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.53 RpĀ 25.8K
-14.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 RpĀ 159.9K
$12.43 RpĀ 210.6K
-24.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$3.28 RpĀ 55.6K
1.83%
Cappuccino
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$1.73 RpĀ 29.4K
-16.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RpĀ 8,285
$0.55 RpĀ 9,267
-10.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,623
$0.28 RpĀ 4,800
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
$2.50 RpĀ 42.4K
33.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.8K
$3.48 RpĀ 58.9K
-0.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
$1.23 RpĀ 20.9K
-4.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 18.0K
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
-8.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
6.82%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
$1.52 RpĀ 25.8K
1.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 152.5K
$8.16 RpĀ 138.3K
10.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.4K
$3.07 RpĀ 52.1K
-2.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
$7.65 RpĀ 129.6K
1.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$2.41 RpĀ 40.8K
-2.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.3K
-6.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
-8.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
2.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
6.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 RpĀ 44.5K
$1.87 RpĀ 31.7K
40.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,753
$0.44 RpĀ 7,506
4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 RpĀ 43.7K
$2.55 RpĀ 43.1K
1.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 RpĀ 403.8K
$23.24 RpĀ 393.7K
2.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 36.0K
$2.10 RpĀ 35.6K
1.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.6K
$3.08 RpĀ 52.2K
12.34%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,424
$0.30 RpĀ 5,076
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 RpĀ 178.6K
$9.82 RpĀ 166.4K
7.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.53 RpĀ 9,019
45.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
$0.37 RpĀ 6,273
91.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 RpĀ 43.9K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
-13.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.2K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 422.7M
$24.7K RpĀ 417.7M
1.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K RpĀ 436.8M
$27.9K RpĀ 472.7M
-7.58%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 RpĀ 758.9K
$70.9 RpĀ 1.2M
-36.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 RpĀ 75.4K
$4.28 RpĀ 72.6K
3.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 RpĀ 388.6K
$22.42 RpĀ 379.8K
2.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 RpĀ 362.1K
$23.43 RpĀ 396.9K
-8.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 RpĀ 109.7K
$6.14 RpĀ 104.0K
5.37%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 53.1K
$3.04 RpĀ 51.6K
2.96%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandung
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$92.5 RpĀ 1.6M
0.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 RpĀ 128.3M
$7,615 RpĀ 129.0M
-0.54%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 RpĀ 710.6K
$42.12 RpĀ 713.7K
-0.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 RpĀ 523.1K
$31.03 RpĀ 525.8K
-0.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 RpĀ 989.2K
$67.7 RpĀ 1.1M
-13.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$75.1 RpĀ 1.3M
-13.70%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
$261 RpĀ 4.4M
-10.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
-0.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
$590 RpĀ 10.0M
-22.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
-26.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.8M
$1,203 RpĀ 20.4M
-37.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$685 RpĀ 11.6M
-51.67%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Tanjung Balai Karimun: March 2, 2026

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