Cost of Living Comparison Between South Tangerang and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between South Tangerang and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: South Tangerang is 8.5% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: South Tangerang is 5.5% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
South Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 Rp 38.9K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
81.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.16 Rp 294.8K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
91.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.2K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
3.58%
Cappuccino
$1.98 Rp 32.1K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
32.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 7,875
$0.52 Rp 8,481
-5.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,563
$0.25 Rp 4,023
12.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 Rp 43.6K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-20.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 Rp 69K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
21.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
South Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 Rp 21.2K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
11.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.2K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
-0.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
9.20%
Eggs
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
6.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.33 Rp 102.7K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
-30.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rp 50.9K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
1.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.78 Rp 126.3K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
-3.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.92 Rp 47.4K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
22.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
19.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 Rp 32.4K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
21.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-3.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.7K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
13.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.66 Rp 43.2K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
1.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
-6.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,865
$0.42 Rp 6,837
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-0.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.18 Rp 376.3K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-4.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
0.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-10.92%
🚌 Getting Around
South Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,740
$0.3 Rp 4,861
-23.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.2 Rp 295.4K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
76.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,150
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-26.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,621
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-54.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
-5.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K Rp 400.5M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
0.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K Rp 528.1M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
26.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
South Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.3 Rp 1.1M
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
55.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.31 Rp 102.4K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
35.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 Rp 382.6K
$22.61 Rp 367K
4.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
South Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.22 Rp 539.2K
$21.38 Rp 347K
55.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.49 Rp 170.2K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
60.15%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
$3.02 Rp 49K
0.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
South Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 Rp 1.8M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
20.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,682 Rp 124.7M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
3.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
South Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.56 Rp 674.7K
$40.97 Rp 665K
1.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.25 Rp 491K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
-0.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.7 Rp 1M
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
6.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.7 Rp 1M
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
-0.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
South Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 Rp 5.1M
$234 Rp 3.8M
33.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 Rp 4M
$156 Rp 2.5M
58.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 Rp 8.5M
$462 Rp 7.5M
13.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 Rp 5.9M
$249 Rp 4M
45.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,283 Rp 20.8M
$934 Rp 15.2M
37.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$844 Rp 13.7M
$407 Rp 6.6M
107.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
South Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$312 Rp 5.1M
$265 Rp 4.3M
17.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.15
4.81%

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Last update for South Tangerang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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