Cost of living comparison
Bandung is 2.1% more expensive than Indonesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.5% less in Bandung
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% more in Bandung
- Transportation
-
pay 21.8% more in Bandung
- Housing
-
pay 16.0% less in Bandung
- Childcare
-
pay 26.2% more in Bandung
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in Bandung
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Bandung
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bandung are more expensive than in Indonesia. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Bandung.
If you lived in Bandung instead of Indonesia, you would:
pay 21.5% less for restaurants
|
Indonesia
|
Bandung
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.78
IDR29,433.64
|
$1.28
IDR21,038.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
IDR53,393.32
|
$3.19
IDR52,595.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
IDR10,385.32
|
$0.49
IDR8,020.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
IDR6,814.47
|
$0.28
IDR4,558.26
|
|
pay 2.5% more for groceries
|
Indonesia
|
Bandung
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
IDR20,493.43
|
$1.12
IDR18,408.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
IDR74,869.46
|
$4.72
IDR77,841.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.19
IDR85,655.52
|
$4.75
IDR78,269.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
IDR26,750.84
|
$1.63
IDR26,941.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.41
IDR23,218.90
|
$1.41
IDR23,280.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
IDR19,342.78
|
$1.13
IDR18,703.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
IDR10,223.13
|
$0.55
IDR9,065.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
IDR13,393.97
|
$0.77
IDR12,670.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
IDR8,962.60
|
$0.67
IDR10,974.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
IDR9,270.58
|
$0.67
IDR10,974.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
IDR15,239.12
|
$1.11
IDR18,343.28
|
|
pay 21.8% more for transportation
|
Indonesia
|
Bandung
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.10
IDR51,133.72
|
$3.30
IDR54,465.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.11
IDR199,716.72
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,176.29
IDR398,769,759.55
|
$25,509.65
IDR420,762,609.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.88
IDR64,067.97
|
$5.96
IDR98,353.26
|
|
pay 16.0% less for housing
|
Indonesia
|
Bandung
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
IDR439,812.89
|
$24.66
IDR406,807.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.33
IDR4,607,304.76
|
$230.38
IDR3,800,012.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.17
IDR2,707,912.08
|
$148.27
IDR2,445,682.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.78
IDR788,167.37
|
$33.74
IDR556,445.87
|
|
pay 26.2% more for childcare
|
Indonesia
|
Bandung
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.28
IDR1,851,916.05
|
$137.65
IDR2,270,364.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,061.21
IDR99,975,131.47
|
$7,876.11
IDR129,910,455.69
|
|
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Indonesia
|
Bandung
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
IDR45,250.12
|
$2.55
IDR42,076.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
IDR28,253.81
|
$1.52
IDR25,070.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
IDR35,887.54
|
$2.55
IDR42,076.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.72
IDR440,760.47
|
$30.29
IDR499,655.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
IDR52,069.37
|
$3.19
IDR52,595.33
|
|
pay 0.8% less for clothing
|
Indonesia
|
Bandung
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.98
IDR692,459.11
|
$42.25
IDR696,888.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.98
IDR461,576.73
|
$33.25
IDR548,494.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.38
IDR1,127,949.35
|
$61.22
IDR1,009,830.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.14
IDR1,074,360.78
|
$57.12
IDR942,207.70
|
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