Cost of Living Comparison Between Makassar and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Makassar and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Makassar is 12.1% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makassar is 6.2% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 7.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
137.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.31 Rp 151.1K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
-1.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
-6.87%
Cappuccino
$2.07 Rp 33.6K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
38.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 Rp 10.7K
$0.52 Rp 8,481
26.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rp 5,924
$0.25 Rp 4,023
44.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
5.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 Rp 59.2K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
4.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
38.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
1.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
-22.99%
Eggs
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
-11.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.31 Rp 86.2K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
-41.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.77 Rp 45K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
-10.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.4 Rp 71.4K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
-45.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 Rp 36.8K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
-5.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
20.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 Rp 29K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
9.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-5.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
-13.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-41.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 Rp 7,227
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
-53.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 7,780
$0.42 Rp 6,837
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 Rp 41.6K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
1.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.19 Rp 327.6K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-17.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rp 34K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
-0.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 Rp 40.5K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-30.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,820
$0.3 Rp 4,861
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.72 Rp 76.6K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
-54.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 Rp 9,368
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-23.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,647
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-62.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
25.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
-4.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K Rp 279.5M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
-29.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K Rp 304.6M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
-27.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.3 Rp 1.1M
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
48.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
-22.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.81 Rp 532.6K
$22.61 Rp 367K
45.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.45 Rp 380.7K
$21.38 Rp 347K
9.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.25 Rp 101.5K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
-4.58%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$3.02 Rp 49K
0.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 Rp 1.7M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
12.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,162 Rp 67.6M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
-44.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.59 Rp 480.4K
$40.97 Rp 665K
-27.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.58 Rp 415.3K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
-15.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82 Rp 1.3M
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
37.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.22 Rp 701.5K
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
-33.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$219 Rp 3.6M
$234 Rp 3.8M
-6.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 Rp 2.7M
$156 Rp 2.5M
8.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 Rp 7.1M
$462 Rp 7.5M
-5.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$249 Rp 4M
35.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,245 Rp 20.2M
$934 Rp 15.2M
33.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$798 Rp 12.9M
$407 Rp 6.6M
96.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 Rp 3.7M
$265 Rp 4.3M
-13.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
9.15
-34.43%

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Last update for Makassar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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