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.

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

Levnadskostnader i Bandung

30.7% under Indonesia-genomsnittet

Placering #548 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 5% av städerna i världen

-30.7%

Levnadskostnader

-61.9%

Hyra

-13.0%

Livsmedel

+20.5%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Indonesia-genomsnittet · Se Indonesia-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Bandung

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	IDR 3,845,226/mo ≈ $213	IDR 3,243,816/mo ≈ $180	16%
3 rum	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