Cost of Living Comparison Between Meknes and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Meknes and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Meknes is 2.9% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Meknes is 0.8% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.17 MAD 20.01
$1.31 Rp 22.1K
65.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.60 MAD 116
$9.44 Rp 159.2K
33.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.46 MAD 50.4
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
63.47%
Cappuccino
$1.32 MAD 12.19
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
-8.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 MAD 6.96
$0.49 Rp 8,250
53.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 MAD 4.07
$0.27 Rp 4,603
62.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 MAD 30.83
$3.34 Rp 56.3K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 MAD 37.42
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
16.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 MAD 7.95
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
-26.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.34 MAD 3.15
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
-67.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 MAD 11.58
$0.94 Rp 15.9K
32.98%
Eggs
$2.01 MAD 18.53
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
30.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.86 MAD 100
$9.00 Rp 151.8K
20.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.45 MAD 41.07
$2.98 Rp 50.2K
49.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.30 MAD 85.8
$7.76 Rp 131.0K
19.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 MAD 12.29
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
-43.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 MAD 11.14
$1.34 Rp 22.6K
-9.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 MAD 8.44
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
-46.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.70 MAD 6.50
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
-55.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 MAD 6.77
$1.40 Rp 23.6K
-47.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 MAD 6.96
$2.63 Rp 44.4K
-71.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MAD 3.91
$0.89 Rp 14.9K
-52.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MAD 5.79
$0.46 Rp 7,720
36.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 MAD 39.41
$2.58 Rp 43.6K
65.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.55 MAD 107
$23.83 Rp 402.0K
-51.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 MAD 26.60
$2.13 Rp 35.9K
35.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 MAD 24.85
$3.46 Rp 58.4K
-22.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 MAD 4.15
$0.32 Rp 5,401
40.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.21 MAD 150
$10.54 Rp 177.9K
53.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 MAD 3.61
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
-49.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 MAD 4.45
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
-32.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.47 MAD 41.27
$2.59 Rp 43.7K
72.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 14.24
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
83.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K MAD 348.1K
$24.9K Rp 420.9M
51.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K MAD 269.5K
$25.8K Rp 435.0M
13.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.87 MAD 350
$44.79 Rp 755.7K
-15.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.75 MAD 99.3
$4.45 Rp 75.1K
141.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.61 MAD 310
$22.94 Rp 387.0K
46.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.33 MAD 225
$21.37 Rp 360.5K
13.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 MAD 175
$6.47 Rp 109.2K
192.43%
Cinema Ticket
$4.45 MAD 41.08
$3.13 Rp 52.9K
42.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 MAD 1,414
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
65.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,633 MAD 15.1K
$7,573 Rp 127.8M
-78.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.67 MAD 422
$41.94 Rp 707.6K
8.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.25 MAD 372
$30.87 Rp 520.9K
30.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.7 MAD 532
$58.4 Rp 985.0K
-1.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.0 MAD 498
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
-16.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 MAD 2,505
$234 Rp 4.0M
15.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 MAD 1,591
$154 Rp 2.6M
11.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$423 MAD 3,903
$460 Rp 7.8M
-8.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 MAD 2,549
$249 Rp 4.2M
11.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$955 MAD 8,816
$753 Rp 12.7M
26.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$629 MAD 5,804
$331 Rp 5.6M
89.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$507 MAD 4,677
$273 Rp 4.6M
85.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
9.15
-50.82%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Meknes: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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