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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mataram is 3.7% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 13.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mataram is 0.7% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 8.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.11 Rp 18K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-15.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.03 Rp 179.1K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
16.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.29 Rp 37.1K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
-31.64%
Cappuccino
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
21.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,181
$0.52 Rp 8,481
-3.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rp 5,963
$0.25 Rp 4,023
48.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-22.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 Rp 59K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
3.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
27.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 Rp 26.4K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
52.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
-11.49%
Eggs
$1.43 Rp 23.1K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
-10.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.26 Rp 53K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
-64.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
13.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
-23.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 Rp 27K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
-30.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
-6.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
15.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 Rp 12.6K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-51.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
-42.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-27.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 Rp 7,274
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
-53.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rp 5,547
$0.42 Rp 6,837
-19.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-27.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.13 Rp 196.8K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-50.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
15.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 Rp 58.6K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
1.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 Rp 9,439
$0.3 Rp 4,861
93.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.67 Rp 303.1K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
80.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 Rp 8,314
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-32.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,088
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-59.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
25.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
-22.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K Rp 384.8M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
-3.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K Rp 447.5M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
7.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.1 Rp 813.5K
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
12.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.24 Rp 68.9K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
-8.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.09 Rp 309.8K
$22.61 Rp 367K
-15.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.72 Rp 433.7K
$21.38 Rp 347K
24.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.5 Rp 121.7K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
14.50%
Cinema Ticket
$2.17 Rp 35.3K
$3.02 Rp 49K
-28.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.9 Rp 1.5M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
-1.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,353 Rp 70.7M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
-41.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.3 Rp 589.2K
$40.97 Rp 665K
-11.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.46 Rp 397K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
-19.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.8 Rp 1M
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
3.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.66 Rp 660.1K
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
-37.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.7 Rp 1.2M
$234 Rp 3.8M
-67.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$127 Rp 2.1M
$156 Rp 2.5M
-18.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$151 Rp 2.5M
$462 Rp 7.5M
-67.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$249 Rp 4M
4.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,560 Rp 41.6M
$934 Rp 15.2M
174.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,630 Rp 26.5M
$407 Rp 6.6M
300.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 2.9M
$265 Rp 4.3M
-31.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
9.15
-1.64%

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Last update for Mataram: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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