Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Jakarta and Bandung

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Jakarta is 15.9% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 28.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Jakarta is 16.5% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 47.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 RpĀ 50.7K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
129.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.19 RpĀ 306.9K
$9.44 RpĀ 159.2K
92.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.66 RpĀ 61.8K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
9.58%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
45.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,842
$0.49 RpĀ 8,249
6.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,342
$0.27 RpĀ 4,603
-3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 RpĀ 47.7K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.3K
-15.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 RpĀ 74.4K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
27.09%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
17.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 RpĀ 18.5K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
3.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
-
Eggs
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
22.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 RpĀ 111.2K
$9.00 RpĀ 151.8K
-26.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
$2.98 RpĀ 50.2K
4.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 RpĀ 133.3K
$7.76 RpĀ 131.0K
1.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 RpĀ 48.4K
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
21.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 RpĀ 27.1K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
20.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 RpĀ 37.3K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
29.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
-1.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
22.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.5K
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
-4.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.3K
$0.89 RpĀ 14.9K
15.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,054
$0.46 RpĀ 7,720
-8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.6K
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
13.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.98 RpĀ 370.8K
$23.83 RpĀ 402.0K
-7.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.1K
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
8.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.2K
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
-7.23%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,893
$0.32 RpĀ 5,401
-28.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.15 RpĀ 205.0K
$10.54 RpĀ 177.9K
15.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,666
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
-25.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,250
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
-47.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.1K
$2.59 RpĀ 43.7K
16.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
-9.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RpĀ 508.2M
$24.9K RpĀ 420.9M
20.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K RpĀ 558.2M
$25.8K RpĀ 435.0M
28.34%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.1 RpĀ 1.6M
$44.79 RpĀ 755.7K
105.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.55 RpĀ 110.6K
$4.45 RpĀ 75.1K
47.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.20 RpĀ 458.9K
$22.94 RpĀ 387.0K
18.57%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.60 RpĀ 499.4K
$21.37 RpĀ 360.5K
38.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.50 RpĀ 210.9K
$6.47 RpĀ 109.2K
93.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 RpĀ 52.2K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
-1.28%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 RpĀ 2.9M
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
84.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,790 RpĀ 165.2M
$7,573 RpĀ 127.8M
29.26%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 RpĀ 957.4K
$41.94 RpĀ 707.6K
35.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.29 RpĀ 561.7K
$30.87 RpĀ 520.9K
7.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$58.4 RpĀ 984.9K
43.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.8 RpĀ 1.5M
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
40.03%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 RpĀ 6.4M
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
60.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RpĀ 4.0M
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
55.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,192 RpĀ 20.1M
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
159.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 RpĀ 11.0M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
161.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,652 RpĀ 44.7M
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
252.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,355 RpĀ 22.9M
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
309.16%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jakarta
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 RpĀ 8.1M
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
77.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.15
4.81%

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Last update for Jakarta: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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