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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Surabaya

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Bandung is 5.6% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Bandung is 8.5% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.30 Rpย 22.1K
$1.57 Rpย 26.5K
-17.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.14 Rpย 154.7K
$12.13 Rpย 205.3K
-24.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.40 Rpย 57.5K
$3.15 Rpย 53.3K
7.94%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rpย 24.2K
$1.72 Rpย 29.1K
-16.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 Rpย 9,012
$0.64 Rpย 10.9K
-17.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rpย 4,587
$0.26 Rpย 4,386
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.43 Rpย 58.0K
$2.51 Rpย 42.4K
36.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rpย 58.5K
$3.97 Rpย 67.2K
-12.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rpย 20.7K
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
-15.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 Rpย 18.7K
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
-23.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rpย 15.8K
$0.95 Rpย 16.1K
-2.11%
Eggs
$1.53 Rpย 25.8K
$1.49 Rpย 25.3K
2.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.96 Rpย 151.7K
$9.18 Rpย 155.3K
-2.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rpย 53.1K
$3.20 Rpย 54.1K
-1.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.84 Rpย 132.7K
$8.26 Rpย 139.8K
-5.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 Rpย 39.1K
$2.39 Rpย 40.5K
-3.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rpย 22.7K
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
-10.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 Rpย 28.1K
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
-21.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rpย 26.0K
$1.48 Rpย 25.1K
4.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 Rpย 24.8K
$1.32 Rpย 22.4K
11.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rpย 44.5K
$1.81 Rpย 30.6K
45.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rpย 16.4K
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
-16.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rpย 7,165
$0.46 Rpย 7,704
-8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.53 Rpย 42.9K
$2.51 Rpย 42.5K
0.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.13 Rpย 408.3K
$26.39 Rpย 446.6K
-8.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rpย 36.0K
$1.84 Rpย 31.2K
15.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 Rpย 58.4K
$3.30 Rpย 55.9K
4.55%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rpย 5,435
$0.45 Rpย 7,579
-28.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.53 Rpย 178.2K
$9.32 Rpย 157.7K
12.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rpย 13.0K
$0.44 Rpย 7,460
75.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 Rpย 13.0K
$0.29 Rpย 4,897
165.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.50 Rpย 42.3K
$2.69 Rpย 45.6K
-7.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rpย 13.3K
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
-8.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K Rpย 408.9M
$20.6K Rpย 349.0M
17.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K Rpย 445.2M
$35.6K Rpย 601.7M
-26.01%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.74 Rpย 740.2K
$81.8 Rpย 1.4M
-46.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.64 Rpย 78.6K
$4.15 Rpย 70.2K
11.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.82 Rpย 386.2K
$19.24 Rpย 325.6K
18.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.97 Rpย 371.8K
$21.62 Rpย 365.8K
1.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.27 Rpย 106.1K
$4.53 Rpย 76.7K
38.41%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 Rpย 51.2K
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
1.34%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.4 Rpย 1.6M
$191 Rpย 3.2M
-51.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,438 Rpย 125.9M
$9,262 Rpย 156.7M
-19.69%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.74 Rpย 706.3K
$60.8 Rpย 1.0M
-31.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.53 Rpย 516.7K
$38.38 Rpย 649.5K
-20.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.7 Rpย 1.0M
$77.5 Rpย 1.3M
-23.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.6 Rpย 1.1M
$83.4 Rpย 1.4M
-22.49%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 Rpย 4.0M
$250 Rpย 4.2M
-5.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rpย 2.7M
$134 Rpย 2.3M
17.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 Rpย 7.6M
$763 Rpย 12.9M
-41.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rpย 4.1M
$394 Rpย 6.7M
-38.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$770 Rpย 13.0M
$2,273 Rpย 38.5M
-66.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$323 Rpย 5.5M
$1,123 Rpย 19.0M
-71.23%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$281 Rpย 4.8M
$324 Rpย 5.5M
-13.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Bandung: January 12, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: January 12, 2026

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