Cost of Living Comparison Between Pampanga and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Pampanga and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Pampanga is 1.2% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 3.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pampanga is 14.4% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pampanga
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.14 ₱183
$1.31 Rp 22.1K
139.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.39 ₱1,012
$9.44 Rp 159.2K
84.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.20 ₱186
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
-4.19%
Cappuccino
$2.70 ₱157
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
86.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₱22.76
$0.49 Rp 8,250
-20.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₱20.79
$0.27 Rp 4,603
33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.15 ₱67.1
$3.34 Rp 56.3K
-65.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 ₱137
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
-31.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pampanga
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₱83.5
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
22.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 ₱63.7
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
2.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 ₱52.8
$0.94 Rp 15.9K
-3.19%
Eggs
$1.46 ₱85.0
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
-5.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.47 ₱260
$9.00 Rp 151.8K
-50.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 ₱172
$2.98 Rp 50.2K
-0.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ₱433
$7.76 Rp 131.0K
-4.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 ₱126
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
-8.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 ₱60.5
$1.34 Rp 22.6K
-22.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.36 ₱138
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
38.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.99 ₱57.8
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
-37.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 ₱99.9
$1.40 Rp 23.6K
22.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.76 ₱102
$2.63 Rp 44.4K
-33.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 ₱52.2
$0.89 Rp 14.9K
1.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₱35.53
$0.46 Rp 7,720
32.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 ₱127
$2.58 Rp 43.6K
-15.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.46 ₱376
$23.83 Rp 402.0K
-72.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₱44.95
$2.13 Rp 35.9K
-63.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ₱80.3
$3.46 Rp 58.4K
-60.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Pampanga
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ₱16.92
$0.32 Rp 5,401
-9.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.71 ₱682
$10.54 Rp 177.9K
11.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 ₱48.09
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
7.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 ₱16.96
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
-59.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 ₱126
$2.59 Rp 43.7K
-16.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₱67.1
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
36.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K ₱1.0M
$24.9K Rp 420.9M
-28.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K ₱1.0M
$25.8K Rp 435.0M
-31.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pampanga
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$128 ₱7,428
$44.79 Rp 755.7K
184.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.02 ₱1,574
$4.45 Rp 75.1K
507.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.63 ₱1,551
$22.94 Rp 387.0K
16.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pampanga
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.0 ₱2,968
$21.37 Rp 360.5K
138.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.30 ₱251
$6.47 Rp 109.2K
-33.54%
Cinema Ticket
$4.37 ₱255
$3.13 Rp 52.9K
39.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pampanga
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$123 ₱7,141
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
32.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,785 ₱103.9K
$7,573 Rp 127.8M
-76.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pampanga
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.78 ₱1,676
$41.94 Rp 707.6K
-31.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.41 ₱1,538
$30.87 Rp 520.9K
-14.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 ₱3,530
$58.4 Rp 985.0K
3.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.57 ₱2,479
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
-34.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pampanga
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$151 ₱8,788
$234 Rp 4.0M
-35.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$97.6 ₱5,684
$154 Rp 2.6M
-36.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 ₱34.4K
$460 Rp 7.8M
28.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$422 ₱24.6K
$249 Rp 4.2M
69.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,395 ₱139.4K
$753 Rp 12.7M
218.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$733 ₱42.7K
$331 Rp 5.6M
121.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pampanga
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$320 ₱18.7K
$273 Rp 4.6M
17.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
9.15
-32.57%

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Last update for Pampanga: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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