Cost of Living Comparison Between Padang and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Padang and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Padang is 4.8% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Padang is 9.9% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.5 Rp 24.3K

$1.32 Rp 21.5K

13.64%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.4 Rp 201.2K

$9.47 Rp 153.8K

30.94%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.32 Rp 53.9K

$3.35 Rp 54.5K

-0.90%

Cappuccino

$1.66 Rp 27K

$1.5 Rp 24.3K

10.67%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.55 Rp 8,908

$0.52 Rp 8,481

5.77%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.28 Rp 4,598

$0.25 Rp 4,023

12.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.45 Rp 39.8K

$3.4 Rp 55.2K

-27.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.54 Rp 57.5K

$3.5 Rp 56.8K

1.14%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.21 Rp 19.6K

$1.18 Rp 19.1K

2.54%

White Bread (500g)

$1.17 Rp 19K

$1.07 Rp 17.4K

9.35%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.88 Rp 14.4K

$0.87 Rp 14.1K

1.15%

Eggs

$1.6 Rp 26K

$1.59 Rp 25.8K

0.63%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.9 Rp 128.3K

$9.13 Rp 148.2K

-13.47%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.21 Rp 52.1K

$3.08 Rp 49.9K

4.22%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.66 Rp 124.3K

$8.09 Rp 131.3K

-5.32%

Apples (1kg)

$2.3 Rp 37.3K

$2.39 Rp 38.8K

-3.77%

Banana (1kg)

$1.45 Rp 23.5K

$1.3 Rp 21.1K

11.54%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.89 Rp 30.7K

$1.64 Rp 26.6K

15.24%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.51 Rp 24.6K

$1.6 Rp 25.9K

-5.63%

Potato (1kg)

$1.31 Rp 21.3K

$1.45 Rp 23.6K

-9.66%

Onion (1kg)

$1.86 Rp 30.3K

$2.61 Rp 42.3K

-28.74%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.91 Rp 14.8K

$0.97 Rp 15.8K

-6.19%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 Rp 7,285

$0.42 Rp 6,837

7.14%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.43 Rp 39.4K

$2.52 Rp 40.9K

-3.57%

Wine (Bottle)

$22.82 Rp 370.4K

$24.39 Rp 395.9K

-6.44%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.12 Rp 34.4K

$2.11 Rp 34.2K

0.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.17 Rp 51.5K

$3.57 Rp 57.9K

-11.20%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.32 Rp 5,271

$0.3 Rp 4,861

6.67%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$9.89 Rp 160.5K

$10.32 Rp 167.6K

-4.17%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.52 Rp 8,488

$0.76 Rp 12.3K

-31.58%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.38 Rp 6,135

$0.77 Rp 12.5K

-50.65%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.9 Rp 47K

$2.48 Rp 40.3K

16.94%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.79 Rp 12.8K

$0.86 Rp 13.9K

-8.14%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$24.4K Rp 395.8M

$24.6K Rp 398.6M

-0.70%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$27.5K Rp 446.4M

$25.7K Rp 417.5M

6.94%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$70.3 Rp 1.1M

$44.59 Rp 723.8K

57.75%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.19 Rp 68K

$4.64 Rp 75.3K

-9.70%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.78 Rp 369.7K

$22.61 Rp 367K

0.75%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$23.13 Rp 375.5K

$21.38 Rp 347K

8.19%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.24 Rp 101.3K

$6.55 Rp 106.4K

-4.73%

Cinema Ticket

$3.1 Rp 50.4K

$3.02 Rp 49K

2.65%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$92.3 Rp 1.5M

$92.6 Rp 1.5M

-0.27%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,659 Rp 124.3M

$7,458 Rp 121.1M

2.69%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$41.74 Rp 677.5K

$40.97 Rp 665K

1.88%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.92 Rp 502K

$30.36 Rp 492.8K

1.84%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.3 Rp 1.1M

$59.6 Rp 966.8K

11.27%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.8 Rp 1.2M

$65.1 Rp 1.1M

11.82%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$261 Rp 4.2M

$234 Rp 3.8M

11.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$158 Rp 2.6M

$156 Rp 2.5M

1.31%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$582 Rp 9.4M

$462 Rp 7.5M

25.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$338 Rp 5.5M

$249 Rp 4M

35.83%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,409 Rp 22.9M

$934 Rp 15.2M

50.89%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$694 Rp 11.3M

$407 Rp 6.6M

70.74%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$181 Rp 2.9M

$265 Rp 4.3M

-31.58%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.15

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

Last update for Padang: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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