Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Bandung
😐 Solo nomad: Seoul is 56.5% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 64.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Seoul is 61.5% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 69.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seoul
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.56 ₩11.6K
$1.31 Rp 21.2K
553.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.3 ₩75.1K
$9.14 Rp 148.3K
505.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.5 ₩8,813
$3.48 Rp 56.5K
86.78%
Cappuccino
$3.85 ₩5,220
$1.48 Rp 24.1K
160.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ₩2,332
$0.49 Rp 7,960
251.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₩1,147
$0.27 Rp 4,383
214.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 ₩5,120
$3.43 Rp 55.7K
9.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.94 ₩8,061
$3.45 Rp 56K
72.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seoul
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 ₩2,942
$1.19 Rp 19.3K
82.35%
White Bread (500g)
$3.45 ₩4,680
$1.06 Rp 17.2K
225.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.21 ₩4,358
$0.9 Rp 14.5K
256.67%
Eggs
$3.21 ₩4,357
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
101.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.53 ₩19.7K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
59.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.93 ₩14.8K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
260.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$33.61 ₩45.6K
$8.01 Rp 130K
319.60%
Apples (1kg)
$8.01 ₩10.9K
$2.36 Rp 38.4K
239.41%
Banana (1kg)
$3.52 ₩4,775
$1.29 Rp 21K
172.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.45 ₩7,393
$1.73 Rp 28K
215.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.42 ₩8,710
$1.6 Rp 26K
301.25%
Potato (1kg)
$3.95 ₩5,357
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
170.55%
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 ₩3,844
$2.57 Rp 41.7K
10.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 ₩3,414
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
165.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ₩1,812
$0.45 Rp 7,353
197.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ₩4,527
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
34.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.07 ₩28.6K
$24.84 Rp 403.2K
-15.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 ₩3,203
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
11.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 ₩4,562
$3.51 Rp 57K
-4.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Seoul
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 ₩1,469
$0.32 Rp 5,243
237.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.76 ₩63.4K
$10.35 Rp 168K
351.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.45 ₩4,678
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
360.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 ₩772
$0.71 Rp 11.6K
-19.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.73 ₩11.8K
$2.45 Rp 39.7K
256.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ₩1,631
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
48.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₩37.1M
$25K Rp 405.6M
9.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K ₩33.7M
$26.3K Rp 426.3M
-5.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seoul
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 ₩220K
$43.14 Rp 700.3K
275.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.82 ₩47.2K
$4.48 Rp 72.7K
677.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.8 ₩29.6K
$22.99 Rp 373.2K
-5.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seoul
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.9 ₩78.6K
$21.78 Rp 353.5K
165.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.12 ₩31.4K
$6.44 Rp 104.5K
259.01%
Cinema Ticket
$10.81 ₩14.7K
$3.08 Rp 50K
250.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seoul
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$414 ₩562K
$92.7 Rp 1.5M
347.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.7K ₩32.1M
$7,666 Rp 124.4M
209.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seoul
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 ₩79.7K
$42.17 Rp 684.5K
39.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.97 ₩63.7K
$30.84 Rp 500.6K
52.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.1 ₩108.7K
$58.4 Rp 947.2K
37.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ₩159.5K
$65.6 Rp 1.1M
79.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seoul
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$954 ₩1.3M
$238 Rp 3.9M
300.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$582 ₩789.9K
$157 Rp 2.5M
271.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,591 ₩3.5M
$449 Rp 7.3M
476.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 ₩1.8M
$248 Rp 4M
435.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.8K ₩30.9M
$887 Rp 14.4M
2469.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.4K ₩16.8M
$415 Rp 6.7M
2888.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Seoul
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,227 ₩4.4M
$257 Rp 4.2M
1154.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
9.15
-54.75%
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