Cost of Living Comparison Between Banjarmasin and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Banjarmasin and Surabaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Banjarmasin is 7% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banjarmasin is 19.9% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
-19.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.07 Rp 196K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
0.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.57 Rp 41.6K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
-16.83%
Cappuccino
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
-38.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 Rp 16.3K
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
53.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rp 5,448
$0.28 Rp 4,577
21.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
2.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
-11.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
4.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-35.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 Rp 26.4K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
71.58%
Eggs
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
3.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.26 Rp 134K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-8.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 38.3K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
-28.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.02 Rp 65.3K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
-52.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
-19.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 Rp 17.3K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-28.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 Rp 16.4K
$2.09 Rp 34K
-51.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 Rp 11.2K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
-52.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 Rp 17K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-20.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 Rp 18.1K
$1.72 Rp 28K
-35.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-27.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,292
$0.43 Rp 6,924
4.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-25.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.14 Rp 326.9K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-32.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 Rp 32.6K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
10.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 Rp 49.9K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-6.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.48 Rp 7,759
58.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.15 Rp 294.5K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
95.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
$0.48 Rp 7,812
154.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
$0.29 Rp 4,661
141.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 Rp 47K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
6.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K Rp 405.7M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
17.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K Rp 456.8M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-19.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.98 Rp 730.1K
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
-45.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
-26.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.14 Rp 310.6K
$19.78 Rp 321K
-3.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.73 Rp 807.3K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
122.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.12 Rp 99.3K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
35.40%
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 Rp 102K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
111.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.2 Rp 977.9K
$192 Rp 3.1M
-68.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,711 Rp 125.2M
$9,239 Rp 150M
-16.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.13 Rp 440.4K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-56.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.32 Rp 492.1K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-22.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.1 Rp 958.7K
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
-24.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.28 Rp 588.8K
$84 Rp 1.4M
-56.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 Rp 4.3M
$244 Rp 4M
8.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rp 2.6M
$136 Rp 2.2M
15.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 Rp 9.4M
$773 Rp 12.5M
-24.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 Rp 5.5M
$393 Rp 6.4M
-14.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,418 Rp 23M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-36.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$697 Rp 11.3M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-49.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$214 Rp 3.5M
$353 Rp 5.7M
-39.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Banjarmasin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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