As you may all know, Bandung is perhaps the number one tourists destination in all West Java province. Visitors, mainly from Jakarta, come here every weekend with thousands of cars.

And while this is good for the economy, we, the settlers here, the people who actually live here, suffer a lot...

Prices, particularly food, have gone astronomical. It is crazy to see how they sell foods in, for example, Dusun Bambu Retreat, a plate of Baso Tahu... for 30k Rp. To be honest, I can actually eat decently for the entire day for that sum of money. And to be honest, the room rent isn't helping either. All in all, the comparison between salary and costs is simply suffocating, if not choking you to death.

So, with that in mind I would like here to present you with my survival guide on how to survive in this city, but still with style.

Let's start with first things first. FOOD.

Now, we may say the best way to save money on food is to actually cook. YES, of course. But, how good can we cook? Not so much? Well, then, let's do this.

1. Breakfast
> Try the Nasi Gudeg behind Borromeus Hospital. With a modest amount of money, we could actually enjoy a very arguably best gudeg in the city. Believe me, it is amazingly good and cheap. I am not sure about the name, but I think there's only one in the area. Cost around 15k. Opens only till midday.

2. Lunch
> If you care about your health, then go to KEHIDUPAN. Location is in Pajajaran street. Next to KFC and Richeese Factory. ALL VEGAN restaurant. Taste? GOOD, HEALTHY, and dirt cheap. 6k for a plate that will fulfill your stomach with goodness of the nature. GUILT FREE!!! 10.00-21.00

3. Dinner
> Have you ever bought sausage or smoked beef in pasirkaliki butcher? If yes, then you know the place. It is a typical eating-tent, Chinese Food, all Halal *dont-worry. After dark, the parking place of the Pasirkaliki butcher, is the place for the KECAP IKAN eating-tent, of which serves you with a high class chinese food with surprisingly low price. Will cost you MAXIMUM 20k per person if you come with your friends. BELIEVE ME, it is good. +- 19.00 - 24.00

Original thought by sutton0028