Cost of Living in Nanjing vs Bandung

Cost of living in Nanjing is 18% higher than in Bandung (without rent).

Rent in Nanjing is 62% more expensive than in Bandung.

Cost of living including rent in Nanjing is 36% higher than in Bandung.

Food in Nanjing is 18% more expensive than in Bandung.

Transport in Nanjing is 12% more expensive than in Bandung.

Nanjing vs. Bandung Comparision

Nanjing Bandung
Cost of Living, including rent
774 $
571 $
Without Rent
411 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
362 $
224 $
Food
243 $
206 $
Transport
91 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
962 $
267 $
Quality of Life
69
39
Population
9.3M
2.9M

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Nanjing Bandung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.23 $ 1.76 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 9.92 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 9.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 3.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 8.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.13 $ 20.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 2.23 $
Cigarette pack 3.76 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.2 $ 30.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.85 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.25 $ 1.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.11 $ 1.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 0.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.6 $ 28.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 43.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.8 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 490 $ 318 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 415 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 537 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,224 $ 1,036 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,627 $ 504 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 962 $ 267 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 8.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 27.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.08 $ 3.16 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.5 $ 65.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 46.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 536 $ 108 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,027 $ 8,909 $