Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Zhuhai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Zhuhai

😐 Solo nomad: Bandung is 10.3% more expensive than Zhuhai without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandung is 4.5% more expensive than Zhuhai without rent, and 30.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Zhuhai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.33 Rp 22.8K
$2.82 ¥19.27
-52.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.98 Rp 153.9K
$28.18 ¥192
-68.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 59.5K
$4.97 ¥33.96
-30.18%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rp 24.6K
$2.69 ¥18.35
-46.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 Rp 8,511
$0.46 ¥3.11
8.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,248
$0.30 ¥2.06
-16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 Rp 58.2K
$1.13 ¥7.70
200.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 59.2K
$2.60 ¥17.75
33.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Zhuhai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 20.3K
$1.80 ¥12.27
-34.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 18.4K
$1.69 ¥11.53
-36.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15.9K
$0.90 ¥6.14
3.33%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 27.2K
$1.41 ¥9.63
12.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.82 Rp 151.2K
$8.46 ¥57.8
4.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.04 Rp 52.2K
$3.97 ¥27.13
-23.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 134.9K
$8.80 ¥60.1
-10.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.6K
$1.37 ¥9.39
68.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 Rp 22.1K
$1.14 ¥7.81
13.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 Rp 28.2K
$0.96 ¥6.53
71.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 Rp 27.4K
$0.89 ¥6.06
79.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 25.1K
$0.87 ¥5.93
67.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
$1.23 ¥8.43
111.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rp 16.5K
$0.53 ¥3.60
81.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 7,176
$0.57 ¥3.92
-26.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
$2.73 ¥18.68
-4.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.62 Rp 404.8K
$8.55 ¥58.4
176.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 36.5K
$0.88 ¥6.03
142.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 59.4K
$1.83 ¥12.50
89.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Zhuhai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 Rp 5,120
$0.16 ¥1.08
87.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.50 Rp 179.9K
$8.49 ¥58.0
23.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 Rp 12.1K
$1.40 ¥9.57
-50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 Rp 13.1K
$0.37 ¥2.55
105.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 Rp 42.7K
$4.12 ¥28.14
-39.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
$1.12 ¥7.68
-28.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 425.1M
$17.0K ¥116.1K
45.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 442.9M
$16.7K ¥114.2K
54.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Zhuhai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.50 Rp 762.7K
$61.2 ¥418
-27.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.47 Rp 76.7K
$8.36 ¥57.1
-46.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.68 Rp 388.7K
$13.22 ¥90.3
71.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Zhuhai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.89 Rp 375.3K
$41.08 ¥281
-46.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 112.4K
$16.90 ¥115
-61.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 52.0K
$5.43 ¥37.10
-44.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Zhuhai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.0 Rp 1.6M
$353 ¥2,413
-73.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,661 Rp 131.3M
$8,458 ¥57.8K
-9.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Zhuhai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.74 Rp 715.5K
$36.64 ¥250
13.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 529.1K
$21.18 ¥145
45.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.8 Rp 1.0M
$70.7 ¥483
-15.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.1 Rp 1.1M
$73.8 ¥504
-13.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Zhuhai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 Rp 4.0M
$402 ¥2,743
-41.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.7M
$269 ¥1,835
-41.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 Rp 7.6M
$862 ¥5,888
-48.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4.2M
$606 ¥4,140
-59.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$767 Rp 13.1M
$4,379 ¥29.9K
-82.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$325 Rp 5.6M
$3,237 ¥22.1K
-89.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Zhuhai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$286 Rp 4.9M
$1,058 ¥7,228
-72.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
4.04
126.49%

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Last update for Bandung: April 13, 2026

Last update for Zhuhai: April 11, 2026

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