Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Timika Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Timika

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 1.5% cheaper than Timika without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 2.9% cheaper than Timika without rent, and 8.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Timika
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
-13.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
$12.17 Rp 197.5K
-22.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
$3.32 Rp 54K
0.90%
Cappuccino
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$1.65 Rp 26.8K
-9.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,481
$0.51 Rp 8,317
1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,023
$0.26 Rp 4,172
-3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
39.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
-2.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Timika
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.17 Rp 19K
-8.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
-
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
4.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
$7.9 Rp 128.2K
15.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$3.19 Rp 51.7K
-3.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
$8.01 Rp 130.1K
1.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
2.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
-13.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$1.8 Rp 29.3K
-8.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$1.54 Rp 25K
3.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
9.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
33.85%
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
$0.44 Rp 7,184
-4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$2.48 Rp 40.2K
1.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
$18.28 Rp 296.8K
33.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
0.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
16.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Timika
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,861
$0.3 Rp 4,834
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
$9.63 Rp 156.4K
7.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.57 Rp 9,175
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.38 Rp 6,103
102.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$3 Rp 48.6K
-17.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
13.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
$24.4K Rp 396.3M
0.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
$27.8K Rp 450.6M
-7.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Timika
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
$70.9 Rp 1.2M
-37.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
$4.19 Rp 68K
10.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.61 Rp 367K
$22.97 Rp 372.8K
-1.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Timika
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.38 Rp 347K
$23.22 Rp 376.9K
-7.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
5.48%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rp 49K
$3 Rp 48.6K
0.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Timika
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
$93.7 Rp 1.5M
-1.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
$7,539 Rp 122.4M
-1.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Timika
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.97 Rp 665K
$41.68 Rp 676.5K
-1.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
$30.98 Rp 502.8K
-2.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
$65.4 Rp 1.1M
-8.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
$74.2 Rp 1.2M
-12.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Timika
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 3.8M
$258 Rp 4.2M
-9.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$155 Rp 2.5M
0.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 Rp 7.5M
$580 Rp 9.4M
-20.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$336 Rp 5.5M
-25.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$934 Rp 15.2M
$1,198 Rp 19.4M
-22.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$407 Rp 6.6M
$867 Rp 14.1M
-53.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Timika
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$265 Rp 4.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Timika: October 29, 2025

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