Cost of Living Comparison Between Metro, Lampung and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Metro, Lampung and Bandung

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Metro, Lampung is 26.5% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Metro, Lampung is 7.4% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Metro, Lampung
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.12 RpĀ 52.8K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
138.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.40 RpĀ 311.7K
$9.44 RpĀ 159.9K
94.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.72 RpĀ 46.1K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
-18.56%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.7K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
45.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 RpĀ 8,569
$0.49 RpĀ 8,282
4.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,373
$0.27 RpĀ 4,621
-3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 RpĀ 26.5K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
-52.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.8K
-4.61%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Metro, Lampung
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
-3.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
-10.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.00 RpĀ 16.9K
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
6.38%
Eggs
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
-44.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.43 RpĀ 108.8K
$9.00 RpĀ 152.4K
-28.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
$2.98 RpĀ 50.4K
-15.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 RpĀ 130.9K
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
-0.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.65 RpĀ 27.9K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
-30.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
-15.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 RpĀ 21.2K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
-26.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
-36.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.4K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
-1.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 RpĀ 23.5K
$2.63 RpĀ 44.5K
-47.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 RpĀ 10.5K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
-30.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 RpĀ 7,281
$0.46 RpĀ 7,751
-6.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.12 RpĀ 35.9K
$2.58 RpĀ 43.7K
-17.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.93 RpĀ 252.8K
$23.83 RpĀ 403.6K
-37.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
$2.13 RpĀ 36.0K
-11.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 RpĀ 54.9K
$3.46 RpĀ 58.6K
-6.36%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Metro, Lampung
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,993
$0.32 RpĀ 5,422
-9.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.57 RpĀ 162.2K
$10.54 RpĀ 178.6K
-9.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,949
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
-31.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,317
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
-47.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 RpĀ 52.8K
$2.59 RpĀ 43.9K
20.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.2K
-9.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K RpĀ 518.9M
$24.9K RpĀ 422.6M
22.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K RpĀ 557.4M
$25.8K RpĀ 436.7M
27.65%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Metro, Lampung
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.2 RpĀ 1.5M
$44.79 RpĀ 758.6K
103.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.77 RpĀ 114.6K
$4.45 RpĀ 75.4K
52.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.76 RpĀ 470.1K
$22.94 RpĀ 388.5K
21.01%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Metro, Lampung
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.34 RpĀ 395.2K
$21.37 RpĀ 362.0K
9.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.04 RpĀ 102.4K
$6.47 RpĀ 109.7K
-6.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
$3.13 RpĀ 53.1K
0.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Metro, Lampung
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.9 RpĀ 1.6M
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
2.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,612 RpĀ 162.8M
$7,573 RpĀ 128.3M
26.92%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Metro, Lampung
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.45 RpĀ 481.8K
$41.94 RpĀ 710.4K
-32.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.08 RpĀ 238.5K
$30.87 RpĀ 522.9K
-54.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$22.24 RpĀ 376.7K
$58.4 RpĀ 988.8K
-61.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.58 RpĀ 687.4K
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-37.40%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Metro, Lampung
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
10.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
4.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 RpĀ 9.9M
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
26.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
32.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,375 RpĀ 23.3M
$753 RpĀ 12.8M
82.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$812 RpĀ 13.8M
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
145.15%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Metro, Lampung
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.15
4.81%

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Last update for Metro, Lampung: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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