How expensive is Bandung compared to the rest of Indonesia?

Bandung ranks #545 out of 577 cities globally. It is 29.7% cheaper than the Indonesia average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 4.8 and local purchasing power is 38.2.

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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Bandung

29.7% onder het Indonesia-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #545 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 5.5% van de steden wereldwijd

-29.7%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-61.9%

Huur

-13.0%

Boodschappen

+20.5%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Bandung

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	IDR 3,845,226/mo ≈ $214	IDR 3,243,816/mo ≈ $181	16%
3-Kamer	IDR 6,752,553/mo ≈ $376	IDR 4,748,329/mo ≈ $265	30%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Bandung has a cost of living index of 13.7 (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.

13.7

Index

Sources

1.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

14.6

Expatistan

19.0

left out

LivingCost

12.7

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-29.7% Very affordable

Huur

-61.9% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-13.0% Affordable

Restaurants

-22.5% Very affordable

Koopkracht

+20.5% Very strong

Wonen in Bandung: Wat te Verwachten

Bandung is very affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #545 van 577 steden). 29.7% goedkoper dan het Indonesia-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 4 steden.

Boodschappen zijn affordable, terwijl uit eten very affordable is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.