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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Karawang is 1.3% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 20.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Karawang is 16.1% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.26 Rpย 21.3K
$1.32 Rpย 22.4K
-4.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.16 Rpย 155.3K
$9.26 Rpย 157.0K
-1.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.45 Rpย 58.5K
$3.30 Rpย 56.1K
4.55%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rpย 24.3K
$1.45 Rpย 24.6K
-1.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rpย 8,150
$0.53 Rpย 9,035
-9.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 Rpย 3,715
$0.27 Rpย 4,612
-18.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 Rpย 56.7K
$3.40 Rpย 57.6K
-1.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 Rpย 61.2K
$3.51 Rpย 59.6K
2.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Rpย 20.8K
$1.18 Rpย 20.1K
4.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 Rpย 18.3K
$1.06 Rpย 18.0K
1.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rpย 14.9K
$0.87 Rpย 14.8K
1.15%
Eggs
$1.60 Rpย 27.2K
$1.58 Rpย 26.7K
1.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.99 Rpย 50.7K
$9.31 Rpย 157.9K
-67.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.07 Rpย 52.1K
$2.97 Rpย 50.4K
3.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.75 Rpย 131.5K
$7.98 Rpย 135.4K
-2.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 Rpย 33.4K
$2.30 Rpย 39.0K
-14.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 Rpย 19.7K
$1.32 Rpย 22.5K
-12.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 Rpย 24.1K
$1.66 Rpย 28.2K
-14.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 Rpย 9,095
$1.52 Rpย 25.7K
-64.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 Rpย 17.8K
$1.47 Rpย 24.9K
-28.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 Rpย 29.6K
$2.56 Rpย 43.5K
-32.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 Rpย 16.0K
$0.97 Rpย 16.4K
-3.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rpย 7,278
$0.43 Rpย 7,292
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 Rpย 44.4K
$2.48 Rpย 42.1K
5.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.92 Rpย 405.8K
$23.41 Rpย 397.1K
2.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rpย 35.4K
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
-1.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 Rpย 61.0K
$3.49 Rpย 59.2K
2.87%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 Rpย 11.3K
$0.29 Rpย 5,001
131.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.60 Rpย 162.8K
$10.23 Rpย 173.6K
-6.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rpย 12.9K
$0.77 Rpย 13.1K
-1.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 Rpย 12.0K
$0.72 Rpย 12.3K
-1.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 Rpย 20.6K
$2.45 Rpย 41.5K
-50.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rpย 14.4K
$0.85 Rpย 14.4K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.1K Rpย 409.7M
$24.4K Rpย 414.8M
-1.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K Rpย 445.8M
$26.4K Rpย 448.0M
-0.51%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.79 Rpย 742.8K
$43.66 Rpย 740.7K
0.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.59 Rpย 77.9K
$4.59 Rpย 77.8K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.79 Rpย 233.9K
$22.36 Rpย 379.2K
-38.33%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.41 Rpย 380.2K
$22.03 Rpย 373.6K
1.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.26 Rpย 258.9K
$6.31 Rpย 107.1K
141.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rpย 53.1K
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
5.03%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.10 Rpย 816.0K
$95.1 Rpย 1.6M
-49.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,735 Rpย 131.2M
$7,688 Rpย 130.4M
0.62%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.78 Rpย 318.6K
$42.51 Rpย 721.1K
-55.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.16 Rpย 528.6K
$30.62 Rpย 519.4K
1.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.0 Rpย 915.6K
$58.1 Rpย 985.9K
-7.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.3 Rpย 920.9K
$64.7 Rpย 1.1M
-16.12%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rpย 2.6M
$239 Rpย 4.1M
-35.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.4 Rpย 1.3M
$154 Rpย 2.6M
-51.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 Rpย 4.2M
$458 Rpย 7.8M
-46.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$124 Rpย 2.1M
$250 Rpย 4.2M
-50.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,205 Rpย 20.4M
$760 Rpย 12.9M
58.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$895 Rpย 15.2M
$323 Rpย 5.5M
177.07%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Karawang
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$436 Rpย 7.4M
$272 Rpย 4.6M
60.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Karawang: January 19, 2026

Last update for Bandung: January 20, 2026

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