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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tangerang is 3.5% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tangerang is 7.6% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 42.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 RpĀ 25.4K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
15.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.73 RpĀ 316.4K
$9.44 RpĀ 159.4K
98.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 RpĀ 61.0K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
8.08%
Cappuccino
$1.67 RpĀ 28.2K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
15.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 RpĀ 9,518
$0.49 RpĀ 8,257
14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,367
$0.27 RpĀ 4,607
-3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 RpĀ 47.0K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
-16.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 RpĀ 58.8K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
0.58%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
3.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 RpĀ 18.8K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
4.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
-6.38%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.01 RpĀ 152.1K
$9.00 RpĀ 151.9K
0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 RpĀ 52.9K
$2.98 RpĀ 50.3K
5.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 RpĀ 135.8K
$7.76 RpĀ 131.1K
3.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
17.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 RpĀ 24.1K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
6.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.6K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
26.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
-5.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 RpĀ 23.9K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
1.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.70 RpĀ 45.5K
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
2.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 RpĀ 17.3K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
14.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,165
$0.46 RpĀ 7,727
-8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 RpĀ 46.0K
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
5.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.28 RpĀ 376.3K
$23.83 RpĀ 402.4K
-6.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 RpĀ 37.6K
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
4.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 RpĀ 54.1K
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
-7.51%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,473
$0.32 RpĀ 5,406
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.35 RpĀ 141.0K
$10.54 RpĀ 178.0K
-20.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,565
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
-25.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 RpĀ 8,404
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
-29.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.7K
$2.59 RpĀ 43.8K
-4.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.3K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K RpĀ 521.6M
$24.9K RpĀ 421.3M
23.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K RpĀ 454.4M
$25.8K RpĀ 435.4M
4.38%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.5 RpĀ 1.5M
$44.79 RpĀ 756.3K
99.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.66 RpĀ 78.6K
$4.45 RpĀ 75.2K
4.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.17 RpĀ 391.2K
$22.94 RpĀ 387.3K
1.00%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.53 RpĀ 329.7K
$21.37 RpĀ 360.8K
-8.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.61 RpĀ 196.1K
$6.47 RpĀ 109.3K
79.44%
Cinema Ticket
$3.14 RpĀ 53.0K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
0.32%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 RpĀ 1.7M
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
10.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,884 RpĀ 133.1M
$7,573 RpĀ 127.9M
4.10%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.50 RpĀ 700.8K
$41.94 RpĀ 708.2K
-1.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.15 RpĀ 526.0K
$30.87 RpĀ 521.3K
0.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$58.4 RpĀ 985.8K
22.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
18.37%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$506 RpĀ 8.5M
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
115.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 RpĀ 4.2M
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
60.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,059 RpĀ 17.9M
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
130.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$637 RpĀ 10.8M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
156.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,418 RpĀ 23.9M
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
88.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$539 RpĀ 9.1M
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
62.61%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tangerang
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$279 RpĀ 4.7M
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
2.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
9.15
4.81%

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Last update for Tangerang: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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