Cost of Living Comparison Between Timika and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Timika and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Timika is 1.5% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Timika is 3% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Timika
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
15.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.17 Rp 197.5K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
28.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 Rp 54K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
-0.90%
Cappuccino
$1.65 Rp 26.8K
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
10.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,317
$0.52 Rp 8,481
-1.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,172
$0.25 Rp 4,023
4.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-28.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
2.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Timika
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 Rp 19K
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
9.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
-
Eggs
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
-4.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.9 Rp 128.2K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
-13.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 Rp 51.7K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
3.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.01 Rp 130.1K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
-0.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
-2.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
15.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 Rp 29.3K
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
9.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 25K
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-3.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
-8.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-25.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
-6.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,184
$0.42 Rp 6,837
4.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 Rp 40.2K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-1.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.28 Rp 296.8K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-25.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
-0.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-14.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Timika
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,834
$0.3 Rp 4,861
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.63 Rp 156.4K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
-6.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,175
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rp 6,103
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
-50.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3 Rp 48.6K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
20.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
-11.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K Rp 396.3M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
-0.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K Rp 450.6M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
7.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timika
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.9 Rp 1.2M
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
58.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.19 Rp 68K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
-9.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.97 Rp 372.8K
$22.61 Rp 367K
1.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Timika
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.22 Rp 376.9K
$21.38 Rp 347K
8.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
-5.19%
Cinema Ticket
$3 Rp 48.6K
$3.02 Rp 49K
-0.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Timika
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.7 Rp 1.5M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
1.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,539 Rp 122.4M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
1.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Timika
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.68 Rp 676.5K
$40.97 Rp 665K
1.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.98 Rp 502.8K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
2.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 Rp 1.1M
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
9.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.2 Rp 1.2M
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
14.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Timika
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 Rp 4.2M
$234 Rp 3.8M
10.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$156 Rp 2.5M
-0.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 Rp 9.4M
$462 Rp 7.5M
25.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$249 Rp 4M
34.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,198 Rp 19.4M
$934 Rp 15.2M
28.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$867 Rp 14.1M
$407 Rp 6.6M
113.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Timika
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$265 Rp 4.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
9.15
-

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Last update for Timika: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bandung: October 27, 2025

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