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

🙂 Solo nomad: Meknes is 0.1% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 3.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Meknes is 3.1% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.24 MAD 20.67
$1.33 Rp 22.8K
68.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.78 MAD 118
$8.98 Rp 154.0K
42.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 MAD 50.1
$3.47 Rp 59.5K
56.48%
Cappuccino
$1.26 MAD 11.67
$1.43 Rp 24.6K
-11.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 MAD 6.42
$0.50 Rp 8,515
40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 MAD 4.09
$0.25 Rp 4,249
76.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.20 MAD 29.51
$3.39 Rp 58.2K
-5.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 MAD 37.15
$3.46 Rp 59.3K
16.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 MAD 7.52
$1.18 Rp 20.3K
-31.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.32 MAD 2.93
$1.07 Rp 18.4K
-70.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 MAD 11.98
$0.93 Rp 15.9K
39.78%
Eggs
$1.89 MAD 17.48
$1.59 Rp 27.2K
18.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.78 MAD 99.5
$8.82 Rp 151.3K
22.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.33 MAD 39.92
$3.04 Rp 52.2K
42.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.73 MAD 89.8
$7.87 Rp 134.9K
23.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 MAD 12.14
$2.31 Rp 39.6K
-43.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 MAD 10.94
$1.29 Rp 22.1K
-8.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 8.07
$1.65 Rp 28.2K
-47.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.70 MAD 6.49
$1.60 Rp 27.4K
-56.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 MAD 6.74
$1.46 Rp 25.1K
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 MAD 6.83
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
-71.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 MAD 4.22
$0.96 Rp 16.5K
-52.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MAD 5.35
$0.42 Rp 7,179
38.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 MAD 38.88
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
61.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.41 MAD 105
$23.62 Rp 405.0K
-51.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 MAD 26.73
$2.13 Rp 36.5K
36.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 MAD 24.82
$3.46 Rp 59.4K
-22.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 MAD 3.89
$0.30 Rp 5,122
40.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.64 MAD 154
$10.50 Rp 180.0K
58.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 MAD 3.33
$0.70 Rp 12.1K
-48.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 MAD 4.42
$0.76 Rp 13.1K
-36.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.35 MAD 40.11
$2.49 Rp 42.7K
74.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 MAD 13.71
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
86.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.1K MAD 342.3K
$24.8K Rp 425.2M
49.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K MAD 264.4K
$25.8K Rp 443.1M
10.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.28 MAD 344
$44.50 Rp 763.0K
-16.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.79 MAD 99.6
$4.47 Rp 76.7K
141.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.01 MAD 305
$22.68 Rp 388.9K
45.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.05 MAD 231
$21.89 Rp 375.4K
14.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 MAD 174
$6.55 Rp 112.4K
187.79%
Cinema Ticket
$4.44 MAD 40.97
$3.04 Rp 52.0K
46.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 MAD 1,390
$92.0 Rp 1.6M
63.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,623 MAD 15.0K
$7,661 Rp 131.4M
-78.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.45 MAD 429
$41.74 Rp 715.8K
11.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.49 MAD 374
$30.87 Rp 529.3K
31.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.7 MAD 524
$59.8 Rp 1.0M
-5.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.0 MAD 498
$64.1 Rp 1.1M
-15.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$270 MAD 2,494
$236 Rp 4.0M
14.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 MAD 1,564
$156 Rp 2.7M
8.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$417 MAD 3,853
$446 Rp 7.6M
-6.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 MAD 2,555
$244 Rp 4.2M
13.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$949 MAD 8,756
$767 Rp 13.2M
23.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$629 MAD 5,802
$325 Rp 5.6M
93.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Meknes
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$509 MAD 4,695
$286 Rp 4.9M
77.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
9.15
-50.82%

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Last update for Meknes: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bandung: April 13, 2026

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