Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Yogyakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Yogyakarta

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 19.4% more expensive than Yogyakarta without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandung is 14.1% more expensive than Yogyakarta without rent, and 8.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Yogyakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 Rp 22.1K
$1.36 Rp 22.9K
-3.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 Rp 159.2K
$9.19 Rp 155.0K
2.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
$2.99 Rp 50.4K
11.71%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
$1.46 Rp 24.5K
-0.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,249
$0.51 Rp 8,520
-3.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,603
$0.28 Rp 4,767
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 Rp 56.3K
$2.53 Rp 42.7K
32.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
$3.46 Rp 58.4K
0.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Yogyakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
$1.31 Rp 22.0K
-19.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.9K
$0.81 Rp 13.7K
16.05%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
$1.28 Rp 21.6K
20.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 Rp 151.8K
$6.79 Rp 114.5K
32.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 Rp 50.2K
$3.23 Rp 54.5K
-7.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 Rp 131.0K
$7.97 Rp 134.5K
-2.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
$2.29 Rp 38.6K
3.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.6K
$1.41 Rp 23.9K
-4.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
$1.36 Rp 22.9K
25.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
$1.03 Rp 17.4K
54.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 Rp 23.6K
$1.08 Rp 18.2K
29.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 44.4K
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
53.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 14.9K
$0.45 Rp 7,614
97.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,720
$0.41 Rp 6,963
12.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 Rp 43.6K
$2.46 Rp 41.5K
4.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 Rp 402.0K
$14.97 Rp 252.6K
59.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 35.9K
$1.86 Rp 31.4K
14.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 58.4K
$3.15 Rp 53.2K
9.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Yogyakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,401
$0.23 Rp 3,896
39.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 Rp 177.9K
$9.67 Rp 163.1K
9.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.44 Rp 7,499
75.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
$0.31 Rp 5,299
129.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 Rp 43.7K
$4.31 Rp 72.8K
-39.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
$0.81 Rp 13.7K
3.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 420.9M
$18.8K Rp 318.0M
32.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 435.0M
$26.7K Rp 451.3M
-3.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Yogyakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 Rp 755.7K
$71.4 Rp 1.2M
-37.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 Rp 75.1K
$4.26 Rp 71.8K
4.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 Rp 387.0K
$19.20 Rp 323.8K
19.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Yogyakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 Rp 360.5K
$15.33 Rp 258.7K
39.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 Rp 109.2K
$3.05 Rp 51.5K
112.13%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 52.9K
$2.78 Rp 46.8K
12.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Yogyakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
$71.0 Rp 1.2M
30.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 Rp 127.8M
$4,363 Rp 73.6M
73.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Yogyakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 Rp 707.6K
$34.43 Rp 580.8K
21.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 520.9K
$30.35 Rp 512.0K
1.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 Rp 984.9K
$75.4 Rp 1.3M
-22.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
$81.7 Rp 1.4M
-20.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Yogyakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 4.0M
$193 Rp 3.3M
21.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.6M
$169 Rp 2.8M
-8.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 Rp 7.8M
$780 Rp 13.2M
-41.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4.2M
$384 Rp 6.5M
-35.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 Rp 12.7M
$1,486 Rp 25.1M
-49.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 Rp 5.6M
$269 Rp 4.5M
23.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Yogyakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 Rp 4.6M
$216 Rp 3.6M
26.38%
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 Yogyakarta: February 28, 2026

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