Cost of Living Comparison Between Malang and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Malang and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Malang is 3.4% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 25.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Malang is 6.1% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-8.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.31 Rp 199.8K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
29.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.14 Rp 51K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
-6.27%
Cappuccino
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
-2.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 Rp 9,564
$0.52 Rp 8,481
13.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 Rp 3,552
$0.25 Rp 4,023
-12.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 Rp 41K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-25.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 Rp 51.3K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
-9.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 Rp 18.2K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
-5.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
40.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 Rp 13K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
-8.05%
Eggs
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
-4.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.49 Rp 105.4K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
-28.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 Rp 54K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
7.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.98 Rp 113.2K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
-13.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 Rp 38.6K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
-0.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
15.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 Rp 27.1K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
1.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-6.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
-8.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-30.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 Rp 8,811
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
-44.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,167
$0.42 Rp 6,837
4.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-3.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.77 Rp 223.5K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-43.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 Rp 29K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
-15.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 Rp 51.1K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-11.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Malang
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
$0.3 Rp 4,861
110.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.17 Rp 100.2K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
-40.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rp 7,152
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-42.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,648
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-62.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.29 Rp 102.1K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
153.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
-5.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K Rp 343.4M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
-13.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K Rp 441.2M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
5.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.13 Rp 554K
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
-23.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.57 Rp 41.7K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
-44.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.58 Rp 317.8K
$22.61 Rp 367K
-13.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.63 Rp 237.5K
$21.38 Rp 347K
-31.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.09 Rp 82.6K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
-22.29%
Cinema Ticket
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
$3.02 Rp 49K
-29.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$33.56 Rp 544.7K
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
-63.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,463 Rp 153.6M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
26.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.12 Rp 700K
$40.97 Rp 665K
5.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.99 Rp 503K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
2.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 Rp 984.1K
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
1.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.5 Rp 1.4M
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
29.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malang
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$162 Rp 2.6M
$234 Rp 3.8M
-30.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$48.55 Rp 788.1K
$156 Rp 2.5M
-68.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$276 Rp 4.5M
$462 Rp 7.5M
-40.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
$249 Rp 4M
-63.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,078 Rp 17.5M
$934 Rp 15.2M
15.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$699 Rp 11.3M
$407 Rp 6.6M
71.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$237 Rp 3.8M
$265 Rp 4.3M
-10.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
9.15
-56.28%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Malang: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.