Bandung — Economics
Minimum wage, everyday prices and the shape of the Bandung economy, with a simple monthly budget planner.
Key indicators
City minimum wage (UMK)
Rp4.74M
2026+5.7% vs 2025
Set by West Java Governor decree (Kepgub) No. 561.7/Kep.862-Kesra/2025; effective 1 January 2026; up 5.68% on 2025. Neighbours are lower: Kota Cimahi Rp4,090,568, Kabupaten Bandung Barat Rp3,990,428 and Kabupaten Bandung Rp3,972,202.
Economic growth (real GRDP)
5.29%
2025+0.3 pts vs 2024
Constant 2010 prices; very preliminary figure.
Inflation (year-on-year)
3.35%
2026+0.66 pts vs 2025
September 2026 vs September 2025, Kota Bandung CPI 111.76 (BPS Jawa Barat release); Jawa Barat averaged 3.16%.
Open unemployment rate
7.22%
2025-0.18 pts vs 2024
Sakernas, August 2025 (99,306 unemployed in a labour force of 1,375,036).
Share of population below poverty line
3.78%
2025
Susenas, March 2025 (99,120 poor people), down from 3.87% in 2024.
GRDP at current prices
Rp404T
2025
Rp403,970.71 billion; very preliminary figure (angka sangat sementara). Rp371.85 trillion in 2024.
GRDP per capita at current prices
Rp158.5M
2025
Rp158,495.47 thousand; very preliminary figure. Rp147.08 million in 2024.
Poverty line
Rp664k
2025
Susenas, March 2025; Rp614,707 in 2024.
Human Development Index
84.66
2025
Highest of Jawa Barat's 27 regencies and cities, ahead of Kota Bekasi (84.43) and Kota Depok (84.04); province 75.90.
Labour force participation rate
68.13%
2025
Sakernas, August 2025; 67.93% in 2024. About 158,500 people aged 15+ were outside the labour force because they were in school.
What the economy runs on
Share of the city's output (GRDP) by sector, 2025.
Monthly budget planner
Enter a monthly income and pick a lifestyle to see what a month in Bandung costs, based on the prices below. It starts at the 2026 minimum wage (UMK).
Rp
Numbers only, e.g. 6,500,000- Frugal: Basic kos room, warung meals, city bus.
- Standard: AC kos room, mix of warung and depot meals, bus plus some ojek rides.
- Comfort: 1-bedroom apartment, eating out often, ojek every day, gym.
Monthly costRp5.11M
Short byRp375k
- Housing · Rp2M (39%)
- Food & drink · Rp2.44M (48%)
- Transport · Rp336k (7%)
- Bills · Rp243k (5%)
- Leisure · Rp96k (2%)
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| Item | Per month |
|---|---|
| AC kos room with en-suite 1 × Rp2,000,000 | Rp2,000,000 |
| Warung meals (2 a day) 60 × Rp30,000 | Rp1,800,000 |
| Kopi susu (4 a week) 16 × Rp21,500 | Rp344,000 |
| Café latte (once a week) 4 × Rp26,500 | Rp106,000 |
| Drinking water (1.5 L daily) 30 × Rp6,250 | Rp187,500 |
| City bus (one way, workdays) 22 × Rp4,000 | Rp88,000 |
| Ojek online, ~5 km (one way, workdays) 22 × Rp11,250 | Rp247,500 |
| Electricity (120 kWh) 120 × Rp1,445 | Rp173,364 |
| Mobile data 1 × Rp70,000 | Rp70,000 |
| Cinema (twice) 2 × Rp48,000 | Rp96,000 |
| Total | Rp5,112,364 |
Not included (no verified price yet): Depot meals like rawon (1 a day).
Everyday prices
Typical ranges in rupiah. Prices vary by area and season.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Food & drink | |
| Meal at a warung or simple restaurant Numbeo (crowdsourced; 315 entries from 21 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026): average Rp25,000 for a meal at an inexpensive restaurant. Dealls puts a basic warung meal from about Rp10,000 (Dec 2025). | Rp20k–40k per portion · 2026 |
| Es kopi susu at a local Bandung coffee shop Sep 2025: Es Kopi Mandja's kopi susu about Rp20k, Kawan Kopi from about Rp23k. | Rp20k–23k per cup · 2025 |
| Coffee drink at a specialty café Menu ranges in Sep 2025: Calf Coffee Rp20k–33k, Haloka Coffee (Jl. Veteran) Rp27k–32k. | Rp20k–33k per cup · 2025 |
| Groceries | |
| Bottled mineral water 1.5 L (AQUA) at a minimarket Indomaret national catalog: Rp6,600 normal price, Rp5,900 weekend promo. | Rp5.9k–6.6k per bottle · 2026 |
| Medium-quality rice at a traditional market Bank Indonesia PIHPS averages for Kota Bandung traditional markets on 23 Oct 2026: medium II Rp15,500, medium I Rp16,300; unchanged since at least 14 Oct. | Rp15.5k–16.3k per kg · 2026 |
| Chicken eggs (telur ayam ras) at a traditional market Bank Indonesia PIHPS, Kota Bandung traditional markets: Rp26,250/kg on 23 Oct 2026, down from Rp26,500 on 14–16 Oct. | Rp26.3k–26.5k per kg · 2026 |
| Branded packaged cooking oil at a traditional market PIHPS reports oil per kg, not per liter (1 L weighs roughly 0.9 kg). Kota Bandung, 23 Oct 2026: branded packaged oil Rp24,000–24,500/kg, bulk (curah) Rp21,650/kg. | Rp24k–24.5k per kg · 2026 |
| Transport | |
| Trans Metro Bandung city bus single fare City-run buses: Rp4,000 cash or Rp3,000 by QRIS for adults; students in school uniform Rp2,000 cash or Rp1,000 by QRIS. The provincial Metro Jabar Trans charges Rp4,900 cashless (Rp2,000 for registered students, seniors and disabled riders). | Rp1k–4k per trip · 2026 |
| Pertalite (RON 90) petrol Subsidised price, same across Java; as of 20 Oct 2026. | Rp10k per liter · 2026 |
| Motorbike ride-hailing trip of about 5 km Derived, not an app quote: Kemenhub KP 667/2022 Zone I (Java outside Jabodetabek, which includes Bandung) sets a Rp8,000–10,000 minimum for the first 4 km plus Rp2,000–2,500 per extra km. App fees, surge pricing and promos change what riders pay. | Rp10k–12.5k per trip · 2025 |
| Housing | |
| Basic kos room (no AC) Dealls' basic non-AC kos tier for Bandung, Dec 2025; the article does not name its data source. | Rp500k–1.2M per month · 2025 |
| Kos room with AC and private bathroom Dealls' 'exclusive' kos tier (AC, private bathroom, laundry, Wi-Fi), Dec 2025; the article does not name its data source. | Rp1.5M–2.5M per month · 2025 |
| 1-bedroom apartment, mid-range Numbeo (crowdsourced; 315 entries from 21 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026). Low end is the average outside the centre (range Rp1.85M–5M), high end the average in the centre (Rp2.4M–5M). | Rp3.25M–3.85M per month · 2026 |
| Bills | |
| PLN household electricity, R-1 1,300 VA Non-subsidised tariff, unchanged through 2026. The Q4 2026 tariff had not been announced as of 1 Oct 2026, so the previous rate still applies. | Rp1.44k per kWh · 2026 |
| Entry-level home fibre internet (IndiHome) No 30 Mbps tier is advertised any more: IndiHome's cheapest listed plan is 75 Mbps from Rp240,000/month (Oct 2026). The page does not say whether tax is included; installation is charged separately. | Rp240k per month · 2026 |
| Prepaid mobile data package, about 25 GB (Telkomsel) Telkomsel 'Super Seru Promo' 25 GB valid 28 days, as listed in Oct 2026; prices can differ by region and promo period. | Rp70k per month · 2026 |
| Leisure | |
| Cinema ticket, international release Numbeo (crowdsourced; 315 entries from 21 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026): average Rp50,000; weekday and weekend prices are not separated. Check the XXI, CGV or Cinépolis apps for the exact screen. | Rp40k–56k per ticket · 2026 |
| Monthly fitness club membership Numbeo (crowdsourced; 315 entries from 21 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026): average about Rp298,000. | Rp250k–400k per month · 2026 |