Cost of Living Comparison Between Jambi and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Jambi and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Jambi is 6.5% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jambi is 17.3% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jambi
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 Rp 28.2K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
31.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.71 Rp 303.7K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
97.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.45 Rp 55.9K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
2.99%
Cappuccino
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
-2.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
$0.52 Rp 8,481
130.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 Rp 3,395
$0.25 Rp 4,023
-16.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.4 Rp 38.9K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-29.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 Rp 41.1K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
-27.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jambi
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
-1.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
8.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
9.20%
Eggs
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
-2.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 Rp 134.9K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
-8.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.05 Rp 130.7K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
-0.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
-3.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
11.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
10.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-5.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
-9.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 Rp 31.6K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-25.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
-7.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,253
$0.42 Rp 6,837
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 Rp 41.4K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
1.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.41 Rp 380K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-4.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
0.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 Rp 50.9K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-12.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Jambi
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,824
$0.3 Rp 4,861
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.98 Rp 161.9K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
-3.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,750
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-28.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,560
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-55.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 Rp 48.1K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
19.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.2K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
-4.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K Rp 395.2M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
-0.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K Rp 440M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
5.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jambi
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.8 Rp 1.1M
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
58.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.19 Rp 68K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
-9.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.38 Rp 363.3K
$22.61 Rp 367K
-1.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jambi
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.62 Rp 269.7K
$21.38 Rp 347K
-22.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
-5.19%
Cinema Ticket
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
$3.02 Rp 49K
-9.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jambi
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.8 Rp 1.5M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
0.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,632 Rp 123.9M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
2.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jambi
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.96 Rp 664.8K
$40.97 Rp 665K
-0.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.39 Rp 493.2K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
0.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 Rp 1.1M
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
12.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.8 Rp 1.2M
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
13.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jambi
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 Rp 4.1M
$234 Rp 3.8M
8.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$156 Rp 2.5M
1.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 Rp 9.5M
$462 Rp 7.5M
26.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 Rp 5.4M
$249 Rp 4M
32.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,223 Rp 19.8M
$934 Rp 15.2M
30.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$810 Rp 13.1M
$407 Rp 6.6M
99.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jambi
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$216 Rp 3.5M
$265 Rp 4.3M
-18.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Jambi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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