Cost of Living Comparison Between Palembang and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Palembang and Bandung

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Palembang is 4.6% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Palembang is 12.1% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Palembang
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.22 RpĀ 20.5K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
-6.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.95 RpĀ 303.1K
$9.44 RpĀ 159.4K
90.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.14 RpĀ 53.1K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
-5.99%
Cappuccino
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
-3.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 RpĀ 16.5K
$0.49 RpĀ 8,257
100.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,746
$0.27 RpĀ 4,607
3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
-45.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 RpĀ 61.5K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
4.90%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Palembang
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
12.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
5.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 RpĀ 23.8K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
50.00%
Eggs
$1.26 RpĀ 21.2K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
-18.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.20 RpĀ 138.4K
$9.00 RpĀ 151.9K
-8.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 RpĀ 53.9K
$2.98 RpĀ 50.3K
7.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.45 RpĀ 142.6K
$7.76 RpĀ 131.1K
8.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.2K
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
-1.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 RpĀ 25.0K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
10.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.7K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
9.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 RpĀ 25.2K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
-6.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.3K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
-1.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 RpĀ 32.7K
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
-26.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,914
$0.46 RpĀ 7,727
2.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
-5.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.11 RpĀ 373.4K
$23.83 RpĀ 402.4K
-7.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 RpĀ 34.1K
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
-5.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.1K
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
-7.23%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Palembang
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 RpĀ 8,083
$0.32 RpĀ 5,406
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.93 RpĀ 167.6K
$10.54 RpĀ 178.0K
-5.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 RpĀ 9,732
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
-24.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 RpĀ 6,369
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
-46.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 RpĀ 49.5K
$2.59 RpĀ 43.8K
13.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 RpĀ 12.6K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
-10.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 419.9M
$24.9K RpĀ 421.3M
-0.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K RpĀ 466.0M
$25.8K RpĀ 435.4M
7.04%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palembang
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.7 RpĀ 1.2M
$44.79 RpĀ 756.3K
53.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.40 RpĀ 74.3K
$4.45 RpĀ 75.2K
-1.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.66 RpĀ 399.6K
$22.94 RpĀ 387.3K
3.14%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Palembang
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.21 RpĀ 391.9K
$21.37 RpĀ 360.8K
8.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.16 RpĀ 104.1K
$6.47 RpĀ 109.3K
-4.79%
Cinema Ticket
$3.06 RpĀ 51.6K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
-2.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Palembang
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.9 RpĀ 1.6M
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
0.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,473 RpĀ 126.2M
$7,573 RpĀ 127.9M
-1.33%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Palembang
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.29 RpĀ 714.2K
$41.94 RpĀ 708.2K
0.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.25 RpĀ 527.7K
$30.87 RpĀ 521.3K
1.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.0 RpĀ 1.1M
$58.4 RpĀ 985.8K
14.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.3 RpĀ 1.2M
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
13.13%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Palembang
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
8.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
1.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 RpĀ 9.9M
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
28.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 RpĀ 5.6M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
32.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,107 RpĀ 18.7M
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
47.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$875 RpĀ 14.8M
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
164.19%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Palembang
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$330 RpĀ 5.6M
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
21.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Palembang: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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