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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Malang is 19.1% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 26.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Malang is 7.5% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.21 Rpย 20.5K
$1.30 Rpย 22.1K
-6.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 Rpย 207.6K
$9.14 Rpย 154.7K
34.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.11 Rpย 52.6K
$3.40 Rpย 57.5K
-8.53%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rpย 24.6K
$1.43 Rpย 24.2K
1.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rpย 10.6K
$0.53 Rpย 9,012
18.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 Rpย 3,709
$0.27 Rpย 4,587
-18.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 Rpย 42.0K
$3.43 Rpย 58.0K
-27.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 Rpย 52.8K
$3.46 Rpย 58.5K
-9.83%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 Rpย 19.2K
$1.22 Rpย 20.7K
-7.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
$1.10 Rpย 18.7K
35.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
$0.93 Rpย 15.8K
-12.90%
Eggs
$1.52 Rpย 25.7K
$1.53 Rpย 25.8K
-0.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.51 Rpย 110.2K
$8.96 Rpย 151.7K
-27.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 Rpย 54.4K
$3.14 Rpย 53.1K
2.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.94 Rpย 117.5K
$7.84 Rpย 132.7K
-11.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 Rpย 40.6K
$2.31 Rpย 39.1K
3.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rpย 26.3K
$1.34 Rpย 22.7K
15.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 Rpย 28.7K
$1.66 Rpย 28.1K
2.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 Rpย 24.2K
$1.54 Rpย 26.0K
-7.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 Rpย 22.5K
$1.47 Rpย 24.8K
-9.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 Rpย 28.9K
$2.63 Rpย 44.5K
-34.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 Rpย 9,227
$0.97 Rpย 16.4K
-43.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rpย 7,013
$0.42 Rpย 7,165
-2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
$2.53 Rpย 42.9K
0.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.11 Rpย 221.8K
$24.13 Rpย 408.3K
-45.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 Rpย 30.9K
$2.13 Rpย 36.0K
-14.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rpย 55.5K
$3.45 Rpย 58.4K
-4.93%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Malang
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 Rpย 9,949
$0.32 Rpย 5,435
84.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.07 Rpย 102.8K
$10.53 Rpย 178.2K
-42.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rpย 7,522
$0.77 Rpย 13.0K
-42.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rpย 5,285
$0.77 Rpย 13.0K
-59.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 Rpย 103.4K
$2.50 Rpย 42.3K
144.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rpย 13.9K
$0.79 Rpย 13.3K
3.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.6K Rpย 349.2M
$24.2K Rpย 408.9M
-14.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K Rpย 461.4M
$26.3K Rpย 445.2M
3.64%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.14 Rpย 560.8K
$43.74 Rpย 740.2K
-24.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.60 Rpย 44.0K
$4.64 Rpย 78.6K
-43.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.22 Rpย 325.2K
$22.82 Rpย 386.2K
-15.78%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.54 Rpย 246.1K
$21.97 Rpย 371.8K
-33.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.00 Rpย 84.5K
$6.27 Rpย 106.1K
-20.26%
Cinema Ticket
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
$3.02 Rpย 51.2K
-29.80%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$33.50 Rpย 566.8K
$92.4 Rpย 1.6M
-63.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,584 Rpย 162.2M
$7,438 Rpย 125.9M
28.85%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.11 Rpย 729.5K
$41.74 Rpย 706.3K
3.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.56 Rpย 517.1K
$30.53 Rpย 516.7K
0.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.5 Rpย 1.0M
$59.7 Rpย 1.0M
1.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.7 Rpย 1.4M
$64.6 Rpย 1.1M
29.48%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Malang
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 Rpย 2.8M
$235 Rpย 4.0M
-30.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$48.74 Rpย 824.9K
$157 Rpย 2.7M
-68.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 Rpย 4.8M
$449 Rpย 7.6M
-37.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$93.4 Rpย 1.6M
$244 Rpย 4.1M
-61.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$770 Rpย 13.0M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$323 Rpย 5.5M
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Malang
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$212 Rpย 3.6M
$281 Rpย 4.8M
-24.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
9.15
-56.28%

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Last update for Malang: January 12, 2026

Last update for Bandung: January 12, 2026

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