Cost of Living Comparison Between Sibolga and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Sibolga and Bandung

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sibolga is 15.4% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Sibolga is 8.1% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sibolga
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.50 RpĀ 25.3K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
14.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.32 RpĀ 208.7K
$9.44 RpĀ 159.9K
30.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.37 RpĀ 57.1K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
0.90%
Cappuccino
$1.68 RpĀ 28.4K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
15.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,750
$0.49 RpĀ 8,285
6.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,361
$0.27 RpĀ 4,623
-3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.6K
-10.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.4K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.8K
-24.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sibolga
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 RpĀ 20.7K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
4.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 RpĀ 19.2K
$1.06 RpĀ 18.0K
6.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
1.06%
Eggs
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
3.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.25 RpĀ 139.8K
$9.00 RpĀ 152.5K
-8.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.32 RpĀ 39.3K
$2.98 RpĀ 50.4K
-22.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.03 RpĀ 153.0K
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
16.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 RpĀ 40.2K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
0.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 RpĀ 25.1K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
10.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
5.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.59 RpĀ 27.0K
-5.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 RpĀ 11.9K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$2.63 RpĀ 44.5K
-40.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 RpĀ 15.5K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
2.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 RpĀ 5,945
$0.46 RpĀ 7,753
-23.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.70 RpĀ 28.8K
$2.58 RpĀ 43.7K
-34.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.64 RpĀ 400.5K
$23.83 RpĀ 403.8K
-0.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
$2.13 RpĀ 36.0K
9.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 RpĀ 39.9K
$3.46 RpĀ 58.6K
-32.08%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sibolga
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.41 RpĀ 6,961
$0.32 RpĀ 5,424
28.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.75 RpĀ 165.2K
$10.54 RpĀ 178.6K
-7.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,974
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
-31.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,325
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
-47.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 RpĀ 49.8K
$2.59 RpĀ 43.9K
13.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.2K
20.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K RpĀ 409.9M
$24.9K RpĀ 422.7M
-3.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K RpĀ 477.4M
$25.8K RpĀ 436.8M
9.29%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sibolga
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.99 RpĀ 457.3K
$44.79 RpĀ 758.9K
-39.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.43 RpĀ 75.0K
$4.45 RpĀ 75.4K
-0.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.15 RpĀ 392.3K
$22.94 RpĀ 388.6K
0.92%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sibolga
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.62 RpĀ 383.2K
$21.37 RpĀ 362.1K
5.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.13 RpĀ 103.8K
$6.47 RpĀ 109.7K
-5.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.05 RpĀ 51.7K
$3.13 RpĀ 53.1K
-2.56%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sibolga
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.42 RpĀ 413.8K
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
-73.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,609 RpĀ 128.9M
$7,573 RpĀ 128.3M
0.48%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sibolga
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.64 RpĀ 265.0K
$41.94 RpĀ 710.6K
-62.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.65 RpĀ 316.0K
$30.87 RpĀ 523.1K
-39.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.6 RpĀ 1.1M
$58.4 RpĀ 989.2K
15.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.6 RpĀ 1.3M
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
15.15%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sibolga
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 RpĀ 4.5M
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
12.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
3.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 RpĀ 9.9M
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
26.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
35.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,224 RpĀ 20.7M
$753 RpĀ 12.8M
62.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$777 RpĀ 13.2M
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
134.65%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sibolga
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 RpĀ 2.9M
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
-38.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
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Last update for Sibolga: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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