Cost of Living Comparison Between Manado and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Manado and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Manado is 0.8% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Manado is 14.3% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 3.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-7.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.36 Rp 152K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
-1.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
-7.76%
Cappuccino
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
6.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rp 5,219
$0.52 Rp 8,481
-38.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,225
$0.25 Rp 4,023
4.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 Rp 61.6K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
11.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.93 Rp 96.3K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
69.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
-1.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
-13.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.74 Rp 12K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
-14.94%
Eggs
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
17.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 Rp 134.3K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
-9.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 Rp 52.6K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
5.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 Rp 125.3K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
-4.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.74 Rp 44.4K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
14.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
13.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
14.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-16.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.5K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
-4.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-25.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 Rp 15.3K
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
-2.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 7,795
$0.42 Rp 6,837
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.31 Rp 37.5K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-8.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.85 Rp 338.4K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-14.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
-14.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 Rp 49.8K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-14.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Manado
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 Rp 5,758
$0.3 Rp 4,861
16.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.03 Rp 162.8K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
-2.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,561
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-30.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,677
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-54.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 Rp 46.9K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
16.53%
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)
$24.8K Rp 402.4M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
0.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K Rp 449.7M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
7.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.54 Rp 398.3K
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
-44.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 Rp 68.6K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
-8.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.13 Rp 375.4K
$22.61 Rp 367K
2.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.41 Rp 298.8K
$21.38 Rp 347K
-13.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.99 Rp 97.3K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
-8.55%
Cinema Ticket
$2.63 Rp 42.6K
$3.02 Rp 49K
-12.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.6 Rp 1.5M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
-1.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,072 Rp 82.3M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
-31.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.4 Rp 980.2K
$40.97 Rp 665K
47.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.62 Rp 399.7K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
-18.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
56.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75 Rp 1.2M
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
15.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manado
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$325 Rp 5.3M
$234 Rp 3.8M
38.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 Rp 1.6M
$156 Rp 2.5M
-34.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 Rp 5.4M
$462 Rp 7.5M
-27.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 Rp 3M
$249 Rp 4M
-25.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,257 Rp 20.4M
$934 Rp 15.2M
34.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$806 Rp 13.1M
$407 Rp 6.6M
98.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$252 Rp 4.1M
$265 Rp 4.3M
-4.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
9.15
9.29%

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Last update for Manado: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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