Cost of Living Comparison Between Balikpapan and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Balikpapan and Surabaya

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Balikpapan is 5.5% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Balikpapan is 17.3% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Balikpapan
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-3.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.05 RpĀ 255.1K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
24.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.9K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
10.16%
Cappuccino
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 RpĀ 6,840
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
-39.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 RpĀ 6,565
$0.28 RpĀ 4,752
39.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 RpĀ 33.4K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
-20.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 RpĀ 50.6K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
-27.32%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Balikpapan
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 RpĀ 30.6K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
31.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RpĀ 21.6K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-12.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.4K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
36.96%
Eggs
$2.71 RpĀ 46.0K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
86.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.14 RpĀ 137.9K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-12.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.01 RpĀ 84.8K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
57.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.96 RpĀ 134.9K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.3K
-1.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.67 RpĀ 62.1K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
55.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RpĀ 25.3K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-4.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 RpĀ 35.9K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-2.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
-20.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 RpĀ 30.3K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
35.61%
Onion (1kg)
$3.63 RpĀ 61.5K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
103.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 RpĀ 17.0K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
$0.46 RpĀ 7,715
71.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.9K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
-20.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.73 RpĀ 368.1K
$26.15 RpĀ 443.0K
-16.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 RpĀ 36.0K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
13.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.43 RpĀ 75.0K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
34.24%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Balikpapan
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 RpĀ 10.7K
$0.44 RpĀ 7,413
43.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.79 RpĀ 165.9K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.1K
4.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$0.47 RpĀ 7,976
155.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 RpĀ 5,900
$0.31 RpĀ 5,280
12.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 RpĀ 101.1K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
122.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 RpĀ 13.5K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-6.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K RpĀ 418.8M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.4M
17.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K RpĀ 440.0M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.7M
-27.47%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Balikpapan
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.2 RpĀ 1.6M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
12.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.05 RpĀ 51.7K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
-29.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.82 RpĀ 539.1K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.7K
60.63%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Balikpapan
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.71 RpĀ 367.8K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.7K
-1.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.19 RpĀ 104.9K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
35.75%
Cinema Ticket
$3.12 RpĀ 52.9K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
7.59%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Balikpapan
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.9 RpĀ 1.0M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-67.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,494 RpĀ 127.0M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
-20.06%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Balikpapan
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.78 RpĀ 707.9K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-33.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.79 RpĀ 352.3K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.5K
-45.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 RpĀ 2.1M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
63.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 RpĀ 2.1M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
50.33%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Balikpapan
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$220 RpĀ 3.7M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
-11.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
14.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$501 RpĀ 8.5M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-35.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 RpĀ 5.1M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-23.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,354 RpĀ 22.9M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-41.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$803 RpĀ 13.6M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-29.21%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Balikpapan
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$205 RpĀ 3.5M
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-31.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
8.33
80.07%

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Last update for Balikpapan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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