Cost of Living Comparison Between Medan and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Medan and Bandung

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medan is 7.6% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medan is 16.3% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medan
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
41.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.71 RpĀ 180.9K
$9.44 RpĀ 159.4K
13.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.17 RpĀ 53.6K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
-5.09%
Cappuccino
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
24.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 RpĀ 6,677
$0.49 RpĀ 8,257
-18.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,597
$0.27 RpĀ 4,607
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.51 RpĀ 25.4K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
-54.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 RpĀ 90.7K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
54.76%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medan
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 RpĀ 20.1K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
1.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
10.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
-7.45%
Eggs
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
-2.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 RpĀ 158.1K
$9.00 RpĀ 151.9K
4.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 RpĀ 66.1K
$2.98 RpĀ 50.3K
31.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.83 RpĀ 115.3K
$7.76 RpĀ 131.1K
-11.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 RpĀ 38.6K
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
-3.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.0K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
-24.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 RpĀ 24.6K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
-14.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.93 RpĀ 15.7K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
-41.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
-47.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.2K
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
-52.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 RpĀ 7,258
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
-51.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,905
$0.46 RpĀ 7,727
2.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.41 RpĀ 40.7K
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
-6.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.79 RpĀ 283.5K
$23.83 RpĀ 402.4K
-29.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.5K
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
-37.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 RpĀ 54.3K
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
-6.94%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medan
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 RpĀ 4,986
$0.32 RpĀ 5,406
-6.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.11 RpĀ 170.7K
$10.54 RpĀ 178.0K
-4.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,924
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
-31.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.20 RpĀ 3,372
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
-71.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.01 RpĀ 101.5K
$2.59 RpĀ 43.8K
132.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.7K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
3.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RpĀ 467.8M
$24.9K RpĀ 421.3M
11.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K RpĀ 580.5M
$25.8K RpĀ 435.4M
33.34%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medan
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.2 RpĀ 1.4M
$44.79 RpĀ 756.3K
83.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.53 RpĀ 59.6K
$4.45 RpĀ 75.2K
-20.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.29 RpĀ 562.2K
$22.94 RpĀ 387.3K
45.12%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medan
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.70 RpĀ 400.2K
$21.37 RpĀ 360.8K
10.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.15 RpĀ 120.7K
$6.47 RpĀ 109.3K
10.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.44 RpĀ 58.1K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
9.90%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medan
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$126 RpĀ 2.1M
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
36.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K RpĀ 180.1M
$7,573 RpĀ 127.9M
40.83%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medan
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.7 RpĀ 1.1M
$41.94 RpĀ 708.2K
58.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.45 RpĀ 716.8K
$30.87 RpĀ 521.3K
37.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 RpĀ 2.0M
$58.4 RpĀ 985.8K
101.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.3 RpĀ 1.1M
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-0.80%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medan
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$195 RpĀ 3.3M
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
-16.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.1 RpĀ 1.7M
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
-35.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$529 RpĀ 8.9M
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
15.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 RpĀ 3.9M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
-7.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,233 RpĀ 20.8M
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
63.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$599 RpĀ 10.1M
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
80.70%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medan
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$233 RpĀ 3.9M
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
-14.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.25
9.15
1.09%

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Last update for Medan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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