What is the average rent in Bandung?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bandung city centre costs approximately IDR 3,845,226 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to IDR 3,243,816 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around IDR 6,752,553.

Is Bandung affordable to live in?

Bandung is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is very strong.

🇮🇩 Indonesia · 2026

Cost of Living in Bandung

Q: How expensive is Bandung compared to the rest of Indonesia?

Bandung ranks #548 out of 577 cities globally. It is 30.7% cheaper than the Indonesia average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 4.8 and local purchasing power is 38.2.

30.7% below the Indonesia average

Ranked #548 of 577 cities · More expensive than 5% of cities worldwide

-30.7%

Cost of Living

-61.9%

Rent

-13.0%

Groceries

+20.5%

Purchasing Power

Compared to Indonesia average · See Indonesia ranking →

Rent Prices in Bandung

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	IDR 3,845,226/mo ≈ $213	IDR 3,243,816/mo ≈ $180	16%
3-Bedroom	IDR 6,752,553/mo ≈ $374	IDR 4,748,329/mo ≈ $263	30%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Bandung has a cost of living index of 13.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

13.3

Index

Sources

2.7

Gap between sources