Cost of Living Comparison Between Pontianak and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Pontianak and Bandung

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pontianak is 2.3% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Pontianak is 4.9% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 7.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pontianak
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
9.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 RpĀ 204.4K
$9.44 RpĀ 159.9K
27.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 RpĀ 56.2K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
-0.60%
Cappuccino
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
17.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,733
$0.49 RpĀ 8,282
6.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,745
$0.27 RpĀ 4,621
3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.4K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
-9.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 RpĀ 42.0K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.8K
-28.53%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pontianak
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
0.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.7K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
9.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
-4.26%
Eggs
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
1.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 RpĀ 136.3K
$9.00 RpĀ 152.4K
-10.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
$2.98 RpĀ 50.4K
5.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 RpĀ 136.2K
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
3.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
1.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
12.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 RpĀ 30.3K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
4.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 RpĀ 26.6K
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
-1.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
-6.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
$2.63 RpĀ 44.5K
-28.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
6.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 RpĀ 6,959
$0.46 RpĀ 7,751
-10.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
$2.58 RpĀ 43.7K
-30.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.76 RpĀ 368.6K
$23.83 RpĀ 403.6K
-8.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 36.1K
$2.13 RpĀ 36.0K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
$3.46 RpĀ 58.6K
-7.23%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Pontianak
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,446
$0.32 RpĀ 5,422
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.55 RpĀ 161.8K
$10.54 RpĀ 178.6K
-9.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,926
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
-31.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,821
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
-52.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 RpĀ 48.8K
$2.59 RpĀ 43.9K
11.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.3K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.2K
-5.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K RpĀ 420.0M
$24.9K RpĀ 422.6M
-0.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RpĀ 472.5M
$25.8K RpĀ 436.7M
8.21%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pontianak
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
$44.79 RpĀ 758.6K
57.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.36 RpĀ 73.9K
$4.45 RpĀ 75.4K
-2.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.37 RpĀ 378.9K
$22.94 RpĀ 388.5K
-2.48%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pontianak
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.36 RpĀ 395.6K
$21.37 RpĀ 362.0K
9.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.30 RpĀ 106.8K
$6.47 RpĀ 109.7K
-2.63%
Cinema Ticket
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
$3.13 RpĀ 53.1K
-4.47%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Pontianak
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.8 RpĀ 1.6M
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
-0.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,574 RpĀ 128.3M
$7,573 RpĀ 128.3M
0.01%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pontianak
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.59 RpĀ 704.4K
$41.94 RpĀ 710.4K
-0.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.22 RpĀ 528.8K
$30.87 RpĀ 522.9K
1.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.0 RpĀ 1.1M
$58.4 RpĀ 988.8K
14.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.0 RpĀ 1.2M
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
12.63%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pontianak
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
8.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
1.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$598 RpĀ 10.1M
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
29.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 RpĀ 5.7M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
35.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,113 RpĀ 18.8M
$753 RpĀ 12.8M
47.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$765 RpĀ 13.0M
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
130.83%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pontianak
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$316 RpĀ 5.4M
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
15.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Pontianak: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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