Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Surabaya

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bali is 27.3% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 82.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bali is 35% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 119.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 RpĀ 48.3K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
83.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 RpĀ 451.9K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.3K
121.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 RpĀ 69.8K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
31.11%
Cappuccino
$2.25 RpĀ 38.1K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
24.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
75.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
$0.28 RpĀ 4,743
125.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
1.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.3K
-23.17%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 RpĀ 29.0K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
24.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.0K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
65.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
25.00%
Eggs
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
60.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 RpĀ 236.0K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.2K
50.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 RpĀ 68.3K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.8K
27.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 RpĀ 191.1K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.0K
39.51%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 RpĀ 60.5K
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
51.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.1K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-0.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.2K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
20.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 RpĀ 36.3K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
43.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
37.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 RpĀ 36.5K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
21.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 RpĀ 16.2K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.46 RpĀ 7,701
58.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
23.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.85 RpĀ 403.3K
$26.15 RpĀ 442.2K
-8.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 RpĀ 44.9K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
43.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 RpĀ 44.1K
$3.30 RpĀ 55.9K
-20.91%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bali
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,944
$0.44 RpĀ 7,399
-34.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.3K
$9.39 RpĀ 158.8K
-11.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,574
$0.47 RpĀ 7,962
-4.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,118
$0.31 RpĀ 5,270
35.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 RpĀ 103.2K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
127.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
1.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K RpĀ 449.8M
$21.0K RpĀ 354.7M
26.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K RpĀ 538.6M
$35.8K RpĀ 605.6M
-11.06%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-4.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.93 RpĀ 66.5K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.1K
-9.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 RpĀ 398.6K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.1K
18.98%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$22.00 RpĀ 372.1K
263.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.44 RpĀ 92.0K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.2K
19.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.36 RpĀ 56.8K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
15.86%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 RpĀ 4.6M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
46.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 RpĀ 100.0M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.5M
-36.92%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.2 RpĀ 865.6K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-18.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.81 RpĀ 605.7K
$38.22 RpĀ 646.3K
-6.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
8.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-12.04%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bali
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
246.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
324.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,984 RpĀ 50.5M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
281.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 RpĀ 30.4M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
355.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,613 RpĀ 44.2M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.1M
13.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,083 RpĀ 35.2M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
83.75%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 RpĀ 3.7M
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-26.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
8.33
59.42%

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Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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