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Cost of Living Comparison Between Mataram and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Mataram and Bandung

🙂 Solo nomad: Mataram is 26.9% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 10.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mataram is 14.2% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
$1.30 Rp 22.1K
-18.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.97 Rp 185.7K
$9.14 Rp 154.7K
20.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.28 Rp 38.6K
$3.40 Rp 57.5K
-32.94%
Cappuccino
$1.86 Rp 31.4K
$1.43 Rp 24.2K
30.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,668
$0.53 Rp 9,012
-3.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rp 6,140
$0.27 Rp 4,587
33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 Rp 43.0K
$3.43 Rp 58.0K
-25.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 Rp 63.9K
$3.46 Rp 58.5K
9.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 Rp 25.4K
$1.22 Rp 20.7K
22.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 Rp 27.7K
$1.10 Rp 18.7K
49.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rp 13.7K
$0.93 Rp 15.8K
-12.90%
Eggs
$1.43 Rp 24.1K
$1.53 Rp 25.8K
-6.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.21 Rp 54.3K
$8.96 Rp 151.7K
-64.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.51 Rp 59.4K
$3.14 Rp 53.1K
11.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.04 Rp 102.1K
$7.84 Rp 132.7K
-22.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 Rp 29.2K
$2.31 Rp 39.1K
-25.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 Rp 21.1K
$1.34 Rp 22.7K
-6.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 Rp 30.5K
$1.66 Rp 28.1K
8.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.78 Rp 13.1K
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
-49.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 Rp 13.7K
$1.47 Rp 24.8K
-44.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Rp 31.5K
$2.63 Rp 44.5K
-29.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 Rp 7,503
$0.97 Rp 16.4K
-54.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rp 5,386
$0.42 Rp 7,165
-23.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 Rp 30.4K
$2.53 Rp 42.9K
-28.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.01 Rp 203.2K
$24.13 Rp 408.3K
-50.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 Rp 40.1K
$2.13 Rp 36.0K
11.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 Rp 63.9K
$3.45 Rp 58.4K
9.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 Rp 9,815
$0.32 Rp 5,435
81.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.77 Rp 317.7K
$10.53 Rp 178.2K
78.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 8,071
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
-37.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,259
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
-59.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 Rp 51.8K
$2.50 Rp 42.3K
22.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.69 Rp 11.7K
$0.79 Rp 13.3K
-12.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K Rp 399.9M
$24.2K Rp 408.9M
-2.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K Rp 472.6M
$26.3K Rp 445.2M
6.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.2 Rp 849.7K
$43.74 Rp 740.2K
14.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.41 Rp 74.6K
$4.64 Rp 78.6K
-4.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.83 Rp 335.6K
$22.82 Rp 386.2K
-13.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.96 Rp 456.3K
$21.97 Rp 371.8K
22.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.83 Rp 132.5K
$6.27 Rp 106.1K
24.88%
Cinema Ticket
$2.19 Rp 37.1K
$3.02 Rp 51.2K
-27.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.6 Rp 1.6M
$92.4 Rp 1.6M
1.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,287 Rp 72.5M
$7,438 Rp 125.9M
-42.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.44 Rp 633.6K
$41.74 Rp 706.3K
-10.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.50 Rp 414.5K
$30.53 Rp 516.7K
-19.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.0 Rp 1.0M
$59.7 Rp 1.0M
3.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.70 Rp 688.8K
$64.6 Rp 1.1M
-37.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.4 Rp 1.3M
$235 Rp 4.0M
-67.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$127 Rp 2.2M
$157 Rp 2.7M
-18.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.6M
$449 Rp 7.6M
-65.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$258 Rp 4.4M
$244 Rp 4.1M
5.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,194 Rp 20.2M
$770 Rp 13.0M
55.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$818 Rp 13.8M
$323 Rp 5.5M
153.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 Rp 3.1M
$281 Rp 4.8M
-35.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
9.15
-1.64%

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Last update for Mataram: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bandung: January 12, 2026

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