Cost of Living Comparison Between Banda Aceh and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Banda Aceh and Surabaya

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Banda Aceh is 28.2% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 11.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Banda Aceh is 24.8% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 15.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Banda Aceh
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-0.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.46 RpĀ 210.4K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.0K
3.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.36 RpĀ 56.8K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.2K
6.67%
Cappuccino
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.5K
-36.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 RpĀ 9,149
$0.66 RpĀ 11.1K
-18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,774
$0.28 RpĀ 4,736
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.8K
-1.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 RpĀ 60.0K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.2K
-13.41%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Banda Aceh
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 RpĀ 20.8K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.1K
-10.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 RpĀ 18.8K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
-23.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.59 RpĀ 9,996
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-35.87%
Eggs
$1.59 RpĀ 26.8K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
9.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 RpĀ 139.8K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.0K
-10.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.7K
-2.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.83 RpĀ 132.1K
$8.10 RpĀ 136.8K
-3.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
1.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RpĀ 25.2K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-4.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.6K
-12.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
4.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 RpĀ 23.0K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.2K
3.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 RpĀ 32.8K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
8.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 RpĀ 15.3K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,437
$0.46 RpĀ 7,689
-4.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.50 RpĀ 42.3K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
-0.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.75 RpĀ 350.4K
$26.15 RpĀ 441.5K
-20.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 RpĀ 35.5K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
12.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 RpĀ 53.5K
$3.30 RpĀ 55.8K
-3.94%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Banda Aceh
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,432
$0.44 RpĀ 7,388
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.00 RpĀ 168.9K
$9.39 RpĀ 158.6K
6.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,614
$0.47 RpĀ 7,949
21.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,275
$0.31 RpĀ 5,262
19.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.3K
8.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
-30.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K RpĀ 412.6M
$21.0K RpĀ 354.2M
16.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RpĀ 467.6M
$35.8K RpĀ 604.7M
-22.67%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banda Aceh
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-14.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.33 RpĀ 73.2K
$4.32 RpĀ 72.9K
0.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.96 RpĀ 387.7K
$19.81 RpĀ 334.5K
15.90%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Banda Aceh
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.82 RpĀ 385.3K
$22.00 RpĀ 371.5K
3.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.00 RpĀ 101.4K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.0K
31.58%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
7.93%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Banda Aceh
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.9 RpĀ 1.6M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-49.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,721 RpĀ 130.4M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.3M
-17.63%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Banda Aceh
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.27 RpĀ 544.9K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-48.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.18 RpĀ 391.4K
$38.22 RpĀ 645.3K
-39.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.15 RpĀ 593.5K
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-54.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.35 RpĀ 563.2K
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-59.56%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Banda Aceh
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
4.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
18.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 RpĀ 10.0M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-24.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-16.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,286 RpĀ 21.7M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.0M
-44.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$719 RpĀ 12.1M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.1M
-36.55%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Banda Aceh
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Banda Aceh: March 1, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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