Cost of Living Comparison Between Karawang and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Karawang and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Karawang is 1.5% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 20.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Karawang is 8.9% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.08 Rp 147.4K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
-4.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 Rp 53.9K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
-0.90%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
-4.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,175
$0.52 Rp 8,481
-15.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 Rp 3,556
$0.25 Rp 4,023
-12.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.29 Rp 53.3K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-3.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Rp 55.7K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
-2.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.2K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.2K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
-0.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
9.20%
Eggs
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
-3.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
-66.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.99 Rp 48.5K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
-2.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 Rp 125.3K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
-4.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 Rp 31.9K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
-17.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 Rp 19.4K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
-8.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 Rp 22.8K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
-14.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 Rp 9,334
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-63.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
-28.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 Rp 27.9K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-34.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,938
$0.42 Rp 6,837
2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 Rp 40.7K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-0.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.29 Rp 394.2K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-0.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 Rp 57.1K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-1.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 Rp 11.3K
$0.3 Rp 4,861
130.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.8 Rp 159.1K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
-5.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-6.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 Rp 19.6K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
-51.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
-1.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K Rp 405.8M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
1.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 419.5M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
0.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.72 Rp 725.9K
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
0.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.63 Rp 75.2K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
-0.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.92 Rp 226K
$22.61 Rp 367K
-38.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.7 Rp 368.5K
$21.38 Rp 347K
6.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 Rp 253.8K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
138.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3 Rp 48.7K
$3.02 Rp 49K
-0.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.11 Rp 781K
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
-48.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,503 Rp 121.8M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
0.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.67 Rp 303.1K
$40.97 Rp 665K
-54.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.08 Rp 504.4K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
2.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.3 Rp 881.3K
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
-8.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.5 Rp 868.6K
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
-17.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.5M
$234 Rp 3.8M
-34.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.1 Rp 1.3M
$156 Rp 2.5M
-50.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 Rp 4M
$462 Rp 7.5M
-46.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 Rp 2M
$249 Rp 4M
-50.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,219 Rp 19.8M
$934 Rp 15.2M
30.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$776 Rp 12.6M
$407 Rp 6.6M
90.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$444 Rp 7.2M
$265 Rp 4.3M
67.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Karawang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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