Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Bandung
😐 Solo nomad: Jakarta is 12.5% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jakarta is 17.4% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 34.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.04 RpĀ 49.3K
$1.31 RpĀ 21.2K
132.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 RpĀ 303.2K
$9.14 RpĀ 148.3K
104.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.54 RpĀ 57.4K
$3.48 RpĀ 56.5K
1.72%
Cappuccino
$2.06 RpĀ 33.4K
$1.48 RpĀ 24.1K
39.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,184
$0.49 RpĀ 7,960
16.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,582
$0.27 RpĀ 4,383
3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 RpĀ 46K
$3.43 RpĀ 55.7K
-17.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 RpĀ 67.8K
$3.45 RpĀ 56K
20.87%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RpĀ 22.3K
$1.19 RpĀ 19.3K
15.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 RpĀ 18.6K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.2K
8.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 RpĀ 15.7K
$0.9 RpĀ 14.5K
7.78%
Eggs
$1.88 RpĀ 30.5K
$1.59 RpĀ 25.8K
18.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.35 RpĀ 103.1K
$9.13 RpĀ 148.2K
-30.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.11 RpĀ 50.4K
$3.03 RpĀ 49.2K
2.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 RpĀ 128.9K
$8.01 RpĀ 130K
-0.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 RpĀ 46.5K
$2.36 RpĀ 38.4K
21.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 26.1K
$1.29 RpĀ 21K
24.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 35.2K
$1.73 RpĀ 28K
25.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 25.2K
$1.6 RpĀ 26K
-3.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 RpĀ 27.9K
$1.46 RpĀ 23.6K
17.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.57 RpĀ 41.7K
$2.57 RpĀ 41.7K
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.95 RpĀ 15.4K
11.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,392
$0.45 RpĀ 7,353
2.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.03 RpĀ 49.2K
$2.48 RpĀ 40.3K
22.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.13 RpĀ 342.9K
$24.84 RpĀ 403.2K
-14.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 RpĀ 37.7K
$2.11 RpĀ 34.3K
9.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 RpĀ 50.5K
$3.51 RpĀ 57K
-11.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 RpĀ 3,400
$0.32 RpĀ 5,243
-34.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.49 RpĀ 202.8K
$10.35 RpĀ 168K
20.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,599
$0.75 RpĀ 12.2K
-29.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 RpĀ 6,089
$0.71 RpĀ 11.6K
-46.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 RpĀ 50.6K
$2.45 RpĀ 39.7K
27.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 RpĀ 12.2K
$0.81 RpĀ 13.1K
-7.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K RpĀ 506.6M
$25K RpĀ 405.6M
24.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K RpĀ 525.2M
$26.3K RpĀ 426.3M
23.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.9 RpĀ 1.5M
$43.14 RpĀ 700.3K
112.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.58 RpĀ 106.7K
$4.48 RpĀ 72.7K
46.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.13 RpĀ 440.4K
$22.99 RpĀ 373.2K
18.01%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.03 RpĀ 487.5K
$21.78 RpĀ 353.5K
37.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.42 RpĀ 201.6K
$6.44 RpĀ 104.5K
92.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.08 RpĀ 50K
$3.08 RpĀ 50K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$167 RpĀ 2.7M
$92.7 RpĀ 1.5M
80.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,673 RpĀ 157M
$7,666 RpĀ 124.4M
26.18%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 RpĀ 925.7K
$42.17 RpĀ 684.5K
35.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.85 RpĀ 549.5K
$30.84 RpĀ 500.6K
9.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.2 RpĀ 1.4M
$58.4 RpĀ 947.2K
44.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
$65.6 RpĀ 1.1M
38.47%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 RpĀ 6.1M
$238 RpĀ 3.9M
58.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 RpĀ 3.8M
$157 RpĀ 2.5M
48.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,154 RpĀ 18.7M
$449 RpĀ 7.3M
156.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 RpĀ 10.6M
$248 RpĀ 4M
163.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,784 RpĀ 29M
$887 RpĀ 14.4M
101.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$855 RpĀ 13.9M
$415 RpĀ 6.7M
106.18%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$515 RpĀ 8.4M
$257 RpĀ 4.2M
100.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.15
4.81%
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