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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 6.3% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 8.5% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 18.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.33 Rp 22.8K
$1.56 Rp 26.7K
-14.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.98 Rp 154.0K
$12.25 Rp 210.2K
-26.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 59.5K
$3.04 Rp 52.2K
14.14%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rp 24.6K
$1.79 Rp 30.7K
-20.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 Rp 8,516
$0.65 Rp 11.1K
-23.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,250
$0.26 Rp 4,417
-3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 Rp 58.2K
$2.44 Rp 41.8K
38.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 59.3K
$4.10 Rp 70.3K
-15.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 20.3K
$1.43 Rp 24.6K
-17.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 18.4K
$1.45 Rp 24.9K
-26.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15.9K
$0.93 Rp 16.0K
-
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 27.2K
$1.52 Rp 26.0K
4.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.82 Rp 151.3K
$9.00 Rp 154.3K
-2.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.04 Rp 52.2K
$3.21 Rp 55.1K
-5.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 134.9K
$8.22 Rp 140.9K
-4.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.6K
$2.41 Rp 41.3K
-4.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 Rp 22.1K
$1.48 Rp 25.4K
-12.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 Rp 28.2K
$2.18 Rp 37.4K
-24.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 Rp 27.4K
$1.50 Rp 25.7K
6.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 25.1K
$1.36 Rp 23.4K
7.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
$1.74 Rp 29.8K
49.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rp 16.5K
$1.14 Rp 19.5K
-15.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 7,180
$0.43 Rp 7,356
-2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
$2.56 Rp 43.9K
1.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.62 Rp 405.1K
$26.52 Rp 454.8K
-10.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 36.5K
$1.83 Rp 31.4K
16.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 59.4K
$3.17 Rp 54.4K
9.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 Rp 5,123
$0.48 Rp 8,161
-37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.50 Rp 180.0K
$9.44 Rp 161.9K
11.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 Rp 12.1K
$0.47 Rp 8,070
48.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 Rp 13.1K
$0.29 Rp 4,959
162.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 Rp 42.7K
$2.79 Rp 47.9K
-10.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
$0.79 Rp 13.6K
1.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 425.3M
$21.2K Rp 363.4M
17.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 443.2M
$35.6K Rp 611.1M
-27.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.50 Rp 763.1K
$83.2 Rp 1.4M
-46.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.47 Rp 76.7K
$4.10 Rp 70.3K
9.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.68 Rp 388.9K
$19.18 Rp 329.0K
18.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.89 Rp 375.5K
$22.08 Rp 378.7K
-0.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 112.4K
$4.54 Rp 77.9K
44.27%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 52.1K
$2.94 Rp 50.4K
3.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.0 Rp 1.6M
$190 Rp 3.3M
-51.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,661 Rp 131.4M
$9,402 Rp 161.2M
-18.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.74 Rp 715.9K
$62.7 Rp 1.1M
-33.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 529.4K
$38.47 Rp 659.8K
-19.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.8 Rp 1.0M
$77.7 Rp 1.3M
-23.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.1 Rp 1.1M
$83.8 Rp 1.4M
-23.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 Rp 4.0M
$247 Rp 4.2M
-4.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.7M
$135 Rp 2.3M
15.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 Rp 7.6M
$772 Rp 13.2M
-42.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4.2M
$392 Rp 6.7M
-37.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$767 Rp 13.2M
$2,259 Rp 38.7M
-66.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$325 Rp 5.6M
$1,092 Rp 18.7M
-70.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$286 Rp 4.9M
$299 Rp 5.1M
-4.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Bandung: April 13, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: April 13, 2026

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