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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Manado is 11.2% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Manado is 2.4% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.26 Rpย 21.3K
$1.30 Rpย 22.1K
-3.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.30 Rpย 157.4K
$9.14 Rpย 154.7K
1.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.99 Rpย 50.7K
$3.40 Rpย 57.5K
-12.06%
Cappuccino
$1.67 Rpย 28.3K
$1.43 Rpย 24.2K
16.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rpย 5,495
$0.53 Rpย 9,012
-39.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rpย 4,437
$0.27 Rpย 4,587
-3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 Rpย 60.8K
$3.43 Rpย 58.0K
4.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.87 Rpย 99.3K
$3.46 Rpย 58.5K
69.65%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rpย 20.4K
$1.22 Rpย 20.7K
-0.82%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 Rpย 15.4K
$1.10 Rpย 18.7K
-17.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
$0.93 Rpย 15.8K
-12.90%
Eggs
$1.79 Rpย 30.3K
$1.53 Rpย 25.8K
16.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.35 Rpย 141.3K
$8.96 Rpย 151.7K
-6.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rpย 53.2K
$3.14 Rpย 53.1K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.85 Rpย 132.8K
$7.84 Rpย 132.7K
0.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 Rpย 46.0K
$2.31 Rpย 39.1K
17.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rpย 24.6K
$1.34 Rpย 22.7K
8.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 Rpย 31.3K
$1.66 Rpย 28.1K
11.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 Rpย 22.6K
$1.54 Rpย 26.0K
-13.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rpย 22.3K
$1.47 Rpย 24.8K
-10.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.90 Rpย 32.1K
$2.63 Rpย 44.5K
-27.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rpย 16.2K
$0.97 Rpย 16.4K
-1.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rpย 7,415
$0.42 Rpย 7,165
4.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 Rpย 39.7K
$2.53 Rpย 42.9K
-7.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.82 Rpย 504.7K
$24.13 Rpย 408.3K
23.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 Rpย 29.9K
$2.13 Rpย 36.0K
-16.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rpย 53.8K
$3.45 Rpย 58.4K
-7.83%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Manado
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 Rpย 5,533
$0.32 Rpย 5,435
3.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.02 Rpย 169.5K
$10.53 Rpย 178.2K
-4.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rpย 9,020
$0.77 Rpย 13.0K
-31.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rpย 6,301
$0.77 Rpย 13.0K
-51.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 Rpย 48.1K
$2.50 Rpย 42.3K
13.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rpย 13.6K
$0.79 Rpย 13.3K
1.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rpย 421.1M
$24.2K Rpย 408.9M
2.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K Rpย 473.2M
$26.3K Rpย 445.2M
6.29%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.82 Rpย 420.0K
$43.74 Rpย 740.2K
-43.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.25 Rpย 72.0K
$4.64 Rpย 78.6K
-8.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.83 Rpย 386.4K
$22.82 Rpย 386.2K
0.04%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.73 Rpย 316.9K
$21.97 Rpย 371.8K
-14.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.22 Rpย 105.2K
$6.27 Rpย 106.1K
-0.80%
Cinema Ticket
$2.54 Rpย 42.9K
$3.02 Rpย 51.2K
-15.89%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.7 Rpย 1.6M
$92.4 Rpย 1.6M
2.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,221 Rpย 88.3M
$7,438 Rpย 125.9M
-29.81%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 Rpย 1.0M
$41.74 Rpย 706.3K
47.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.60 Rpย 416.3K
$30.53 Rpย 516.7K
-19.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.2 Rpย 1.6M
$59.7 Rpย 1.0M
54.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 Rpย 1.2M
$64.6 Rpย 1.1M
12.81%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Manado
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$329 Rpย 5.6M
$235 Rpย 4.0M
40.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$100 Rpย 1.7M
$157 Rpย 2.7M
-36.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$328 Rpย 5.6M
$449 Rpย 7.6M
-26.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 Rpย 3.1M
$244 Rpย 4.1M
-23.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,193 Rpย 20.2M
$770 Rpย 13.0M
54.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$806 Rpย 13.6M
$323 Rpย 5.5M
149.37%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Manado
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$256 Rpย 4.3M
$281 Rpย 4.8M
-8.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
9.15
9.29%

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Last update for Manado: January 12, 2026

Last update for Bandung: January 12, 2026

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