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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mataram is 18.8% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 12.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mataram is 19.1% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 9.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.05 Rp 17.9K
$1.32 Rp 22.4K
-20.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.02 Rp 187.0K
$9.26 Rp 157.0K
19.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.34 Rp 39.8K
$3.30 Rp 56.1K
-29.09%
Cappuccino
$1.79 Rp 30.3K
$1.45 Rp 24.6K
23.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rp 9,292
$0.53 Rp 9,035
3.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rp 6,208
$0.27 Rp 4,612
37.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.68 Rp 45.5K
$3.40 Rp 57.6K
-21.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.72 Rp 63.1K
$3.51 Rp 59.6K
5.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 25.3K
$1.18 Rp 20.1K
26.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 Rp 27.4K
$1.06 Rp 18.0K
52.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 Rp 13.1K
$0.87 Rp 14.8K
-11.49%
Eggs
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$1.58 Rp 26.7K
-13.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.27 Rp 55.4K
$9.31 Rp 157.9K
-64.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.58 Rp 60.7K
$2.97 Rp 50.4K
20.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.20 Rp 105.1K
$7.98 Rp 135.4K
-22.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.71 Rp 29.0K
$2.30 Rp 39.0K
-25.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 Rp 20.7K
$1.32 Rp 22.5K
-7.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 Rp 30.3K
$1.66 Rp 28.2K
7.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 Rp 12.7K
$1.52 Rp 25.7K
-50.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 Rp 14.4K
$1.47 Rp 24.9K
-42.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.83 Rp 31.0K
$2.56 Rp 43.5K
-28.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 Rp 8,041
$0.97 Rp 16.4K
-51.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rp 5,372
$0.43 Rp 7,292
-25.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.77 Rp 29.9K
$2.48 Rp 42.1K
-28.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.72 Rp 198.8K
$23.41 Rp 397.1K
-49.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 Rp 41.5K
$2.12 Rp 35.9K
15.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 Rp 62.2K
$3.49 Rp 59.2K
5.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 Rp 10.7K
$0.29 Rp 5,001
117.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.73 Rp 317.8K
$10.23 Rp 173.6K
83.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.50 Rp 8,538
$0.77 Rp 13.1K
-35.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,342
$0.72 Rp 12.3K
-56.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 Rp 52.8K
$2.45 Rp 41.5K
26.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 Rp 11.0K
$0.85 Rp 14.4K
-23.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.0K Rp 407.6M
$24.4K Rp 414.8M
-1.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K Rp 460.7M
$26.4K Rp 448.0M
2.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.2 Rp 868.7K
$43.66 Rp 740.7K
17.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.21 Rp 71.4K
$4.59 Rp 77.8K
-8.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.79 Rp 335.7K
$22.36 Rp 379.2K
-11.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.11 Rp 459.8K
$22.03 Rp 373.6K
23.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.74 Rp 131.2K
$6.31 Rp 107.1K
22.66%
Cinema Ticket
$2.12 Rp 36.0K
$2.98 Rp 50.5K
-28.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.2 Rp 1.5M
$95.1 Rp 1.6M
-4.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,261 Rp 72.3M
$7,688 Rp 130.4M
-44.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.71 Rp 622.7K
$42.51 Rp 721.1K
-13.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.89 Rp 422.3K
$30.62 Rp 519.4K
-18.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.5 Rp 1.1M
$58.1 Rp 985.9K
7.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.47 Rp 669.6K
$64.7 Rp 1.1M
-39.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.5 Rp 1.3M
$239 Rp 4.1M
-68.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$130 Rp 2.2M
$154 Rp 2.6M
-15.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.6M
$458 Rp 7.8M
-66.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 Rp 4.5M
$250 Rp 4.2M
5.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,202 Rp 20.4M
$760 Rp 12.9M
58.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$797 Rp 13.5M
$323 Rp 5.5M
146.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mataram
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$175 Rp 3.0M
$272 Rp 4.6M
-35.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
9.15
-1.64%

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Last update for Mataram: January 19, 2026

Last update for Bandung: January 20, 2026

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