Cost of Living Comparison Between Bekasi and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Bekasi and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Bekasi is 32% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bekasi is 7.3% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bekasi
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.05 Rp 49.5K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
131.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.07 Rp 196K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
27.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.3 Rp 53.5K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
-1.49%
Cappuccino
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
24.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,004
$0.52 Rp 8,481
-5.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,182
$0.25 Rp 4,023
4.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.46 Rp 56.2K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
1.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 Rp 68.9K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
21.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bekasi
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
6.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 Rp 18.2K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
4.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
8.05%
Eggs
$1.79 Rp 29K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
12.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.19 Rp 149.2K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
0.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rp 51K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
1.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.07 Rp 131K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
-0.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 Rp 45.7K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
17.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
23.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
32.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 25.5K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-1.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 Rp 24K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
2.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.59 Rp 42.1K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-0.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
6.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,370
$0.42 Rp 6,837
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 Rp 41.2K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
0.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.29 Rp 394.2K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-0.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 Rp 34.1K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
-0.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 Rp 50.4K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-13.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Bekasi
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 Rp 5,812
$0.3 Rp 4,861
20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.5 Rp 202.9K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
21.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.6 Rp 9,691
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-21.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,577
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-55.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.56 Rp 41.6K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
3.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
-12.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 399.8M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
0.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K Rp 413.7M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
-0.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bekasi
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.4 Rp 1M
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
42.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.89 Rp 79.4K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
5.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.24 Rp 426K
$22.61 Rp 367K
16.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bekasi
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.68 Rp 286.9K
$21.38 Rp 347K
-17.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.72 Rp 76.7K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
-27.94%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 Rp 48.8K
$3.02 Rp 49K
-0.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bekasi
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$99.6 Rp 1.6M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
7.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,981 Rp 129.6M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
7.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bekasi
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.9 Rp 923.3K
$40.97 Rp 665K
38.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.77 Rp 548.2K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
11.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.6 Rp 1.3M
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
38.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.3 Rp 1.5M
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
38.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bekasi
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$308 Rp 5M
$234 Rp 3.8M
31.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 Rp 3M
$156 Rp 2.5M
19.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$551 Rp 8.9M
$462 Rp 7.5M
19.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 Rp 6.1M
$249 Rp 4M
51.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$644 Rp 10.5M
$934 Rp 15.2M
-31.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$993 Rp 16.1M
$407 Rp 6.6M
144.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bekasi
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$431 Rp 7M
$265 Rp 4.3M
62.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Bekasi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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