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

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.21 Rp 20.5K
$1.31 Rp 22.2K
-7.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.37 Rp 158.7K
$9.44 Rp 159.9K
-0.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.10 Rp 52.6K
$3.34 Rp 56.6K
-7.19%
Cappuccino
$1.62 Rp 27.5K
$1.45 Rp 24.5K
11.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 Rp 5,066
$0.49 Rp 8,285
-38.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 Rp 4,040
$0.27 Rp 4,623
-11.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.78 Rp 64.0K
$3.34 Rp 56.6K
13.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.85 Rp 99.2K
$3.47 Rp 58.8K
68.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 Rp 19.7K
$1.17 Rp 19.9K
-0.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 Rp 15.8K
$1.06 Rp 18.0K
-12.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rp 13.7K
$0.94 Rp 16.0K
-13.83%
Eggs
$1.79 Rp 30.3K
$1.54 Rp 26.1K
16.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 Rp 140.8K
$9.00 Rp 152.5K
-7.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 Rp 52.4K
$2.98 Rp 50.4K
3.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.99 Rp 135.4K
$7.76 Rp 131.5K
2.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 Rp 46.2K
$2.36 Rp 40.0K
15.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 24.7K
$1.34 Rp 22.7K
8.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 30.6K
$1.71 Rp 28.9K
5.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.7K
$1.59 Rp 27.0K
-15.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 23.3K
$1.40 Rp 23.7K
-1.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 Rp 33.5K
$2.63 Rp 44.5K
-24.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 Rp 15.2K
$0.89 Rp 15.0K
1.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 Rp 8,038
$0.46 Rp 7,753
2.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.39 Rp 40.5K
$2.58 Rp 43.7K
-7.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.45 Rp 499.0K
$23.83 Rp 403.8K
23.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 Rp 30.4K
$2.13 Rp 36.0K
-15.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 Rp 54.9K
$3.46 Rp 58.6K
-6.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Manado
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 Rp 5,965
$0.32 Rp 5,424
9.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.56 Rp 161.9K
$10.54 Rp 178.6K
-9.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 Rp 9,743
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
-24.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rp 6,389
$0.71 Rp 12.1K
-46.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 Rp 50.6K
$2.59 Rp 43.9K
15.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.84 Rp 14.2K
-8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K Rp 410.7M
$24.9K Rp 422.7M
-2.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K Rp 461.2M
$25.8K Rp 436.8M
5.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.58 Rp 416.5K
$44.79 Rp 758.9K
-45.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 Rp 71.7K
$4.45 Rp 75.4K
-4.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.98 Rp 389.4K
$22.94 Rp 388.6K
0.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.28 Rp 309.7K
$21.37 Rp 362.1K
-14.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.32 Rp 107.0K
$6.47 Rp 109.7K
-2.32%
Cinema Ticket
$2.56 Rp 43.4K
$3.13 Rp 53.1K
-18.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.3 Rp 1.6M
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
0.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,158 Rp 87.4M
$7,573 Rp 128.3M
-31.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.8 Rp 1.0M
$41.94 Rp 710.6K
44.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.37 Rp 412.8K
$30.87 Rp 523.1K
-21.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.7 Rp 1.6M
$58.4 Rp 989.2K
62.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.2 Rp 1.2M
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
12.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manado
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$322 Rp 5.5M
$234 Rp 4.0M
37.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 Rp 1.7M
$154 Rp 2.6M
-34.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$324 Rp 5.5M
$460 Rp 7.8M
-29.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 Rp 3.2M
$249 Rp 4.2M
-24.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,251 Rp 21.2M
$753 Rp 12.8M
66.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$788 Rp 13.4M
$331 Rp 5.6M
137.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$231 Rp 3.9M
$273 Rp 4.6M
-15.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
9.15
9.29%

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Last update for Manado: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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