Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Lampung and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Lampung and Surabaya

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bandar Lampung is 32.6% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bandar Lampung is 33.2% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 23.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandar Lampung
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.67 RpĀ 28.3K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
7.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.40 RpĀ 210.1K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
2.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.19 RpĀ 54.1K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
1.27%
Cappuccino
$1.00 RpĀ 16.9K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-44.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,185
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
-43.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,439
$0.28 RpĀ 4,752
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 RpĀ 34.9K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
-16.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 RpĀ 54.3K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
-21.95%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandar Lampung
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-11.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-38.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-14.13%
Eggs
$1.36 RpĀ 23.1K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
-6.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.56 RpĀ 111.2K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-29.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.01 RpĀ 51.0K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
-5.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.31 RpĀ 106.9K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.3K
-22.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 RpĀ 33.1K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
-17.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 RpĀ 18.7K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-29.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 RpĀ 23.1K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-37.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
-4.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 RpĀ 20.8K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
-6.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
-2.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 RpĀ 9,341
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-54.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,772
$0.46 RpĀ 7,715
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
-28.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.57 RpĀ 348.5K
$26.15 RpĀ 443.0K
-21.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 RpĀ 26.7K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
-15.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 RpĀ 52.2K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
-6.67%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandar Lampung
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
$0.44 RpĀ 7,413
36.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.61 RpĀ 162.9K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.1K
2.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 RpĀ 9,110
$0.47 RpĀ 7,976
14.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 RpĀ 5,906
$0.31 RpĀ 5,280
12.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
15.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 RpĀ 12.1K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-16.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K RpĀ 419.8M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.4M
18.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K RpĀ 422.8M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.7M
-30.31%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandar Lampung
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.82 RpĀ 742.5K
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-47.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
48.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.56 RpĀ 466.9K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.7K
39.12%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandar Lampung
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.67 RpĀ 384.1K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.7K
3.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.34 RpĀ 158.2K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
104.82%
Cinema Ticket
$2.80 RpĀ 47.4K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
-3.45%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandar Lampung
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.44 RpĀ 515.7K
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-83.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,853 RpĀ 166.9M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
5.11%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandar Lampung
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.88 RpĀ 387.6K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-63.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.92 RpĀ 354.5K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.5K
-45.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$21.29 RpĀ 360.8K
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-72.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.85 RpĀ 675.1K
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-51.67%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandar Lampung
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
2.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 RpĀ 2.7M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
16.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-25.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 RpĀ 5.6M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-15.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,231 RpĀ 20.9M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-46.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$786 RpĀ 13.3M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-30.63%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandar Lampung
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$191 RpĀ 3.2M
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-36.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
8.33
15.13%

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Last update for Bandar Lampung: March 2, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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