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

🙂 Solo nomad: Makassar is 11.1% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Makassar is 0.7% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 Rp 50.6K
$1.31 Rp 22.1K
129.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.11 Rp 153.8K
$9.44 Rp 159.4K
-3.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.05 Rp 51.4K
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
-8.68%
Cappuccino
$1.78 Rp 30.1K
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
22.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 Rp 11.9K
$0.49 Rp 8,257
42.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 Rp 6,676
$0.27 Rp 4,607
48.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.65 Rp 61.6K
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
9.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 Rp 61.8K
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
5.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 Rp 27.6K
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
39.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 Rp 18.4K
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
2.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 Rp 11.5K
$0.94 Rp 15.9K
-27.66%
Eggs
$1.41 Rp 23.8K
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
-8.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.38 Rp 90.8K
$9.00 Rp 151.9K
-40.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.72 Rp 45.9K
$2.98 Rp 50.3K
-8.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.19 Rp 70.8K
$7.76 Rp 131.1K
-46.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 Rp 39.4K
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
-1.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$1.34 Rp 22.6K
16.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 Rp 30.4K
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
5.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 26.7K
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
-0.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.20 Rp 20.2K
$1.40 Rp 23.6K
-14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$2.63 Rp 44.4K
-40.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 Rp 6,961
$0.89 Rp 15.0K
-53.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,511
$0.46 Rp 7,727
-4.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 Rp 41.6K
$2.58 Rp 43.6K
-4.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.73 Rp 400.8K
$23.83 Rp 402.4K
-0.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 35.6K
$2.13 Rp 35.9K
-0.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 Rp 42.3K
$3.46 Rp 58.4K
-27.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 Rp 4,991
$0.32 Rp 5,406
-6.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.47 Rp 75.6K
$10.54 Rp 178.0K
-57.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 9,050
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
-29.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,851
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
-59.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 Rp 51.7K
$2.59 Rp 43.8K
18.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
-8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K Rp 283.9M
$24.9K Rp 421.3M
-32.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K Rp 310.8M
$25.8K Rp 435.4M
-28.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.5 Rp 1.1M
$44.79 Rp 756.3K
50.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.56 Rp 60.2K
$4.45 Rp 75.2K
-20.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.06 Rp 541.3K
$22.94 Rp 387.3K
39.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.51 Rp 397.1K
$21.37 Rp 360.8K
10.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.20 Rp 104.6K
$6.47 Rp 109.3K
-4.17%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 52.8K
$3.13 Rp 52.9K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 Rp 1.8M
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
12.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,094 Rp 69.1M
$7,573 Rp 127.9M
-45.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.17 Rp 492.6K
$41.94 Rp 708.2K
-30.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.72 Rp 434.3K
$30.87 Rp 521.3K
-16.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.6 Rp 1.4M
$58.4 Rp 985.8K
37.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.69 Rp 737.8K
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
-32.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$219 Rp 3.7M
$234 Rp 4.0M
-6.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 Rp 2.8M
$154 Rp 2.6M
7.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 Rp 7.3M
$460 Rp 7.8M
-5.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$341 Rp 5.8M
$249 Rp 4.2M
37.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,248 Rp 21.1M
$753 Rp 12.7M
65.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$791 Rp 13.4M
$331 Rp 5.6M
138.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Makassar
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$231 Rp 3.9M
$273 Rp 4.6M
-15.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
9.15
-34.43%

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Last update for Makassar: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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