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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Banjarmasin is 17.8% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Banjarmasin is 5.5% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.25 Rpย 21.1K
$1.57 Rpย 26.5K
-20.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.23 Rpย 207.0K
$12.13 Rpย 205.3K
0.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.56 Rpย 43.4K
$3.15 Rpย 53.3K
-18.73%
Cappuccino
$1.10 Rpย 18.7K
$1.72 Rpย 29.1K
-36.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 Rpย 16.0K
$0.64 Rpย 10.9K
46.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 Rpย 5,199
$0.26 Rpย 4,386
19.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 Rpย 41.9K
$2.51 Rpย 42.4K
-1.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
$3.97 Rpย 67.2K
-13.60%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
3.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 Rpย 14.8K
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
-38.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 Rpย 26.2K
$0.95 Rpย 16.1K
63.16%
Eggs
$1.45 Rpย 24.5K
$1.49 Rpย 25.3K
-2.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.98 Rpย 135.0K
$9.18 Rpย 155.3K
-13.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.45 Rpย 41.4K
$3.20 Rpย 54.1K
-23.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.02 Rpย 68.1K
$8.26 Rpย 139.8K
-51.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 Rpย 31.6K
$2.39 Rpย 40.5K
-21.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 Rpย 18.0K
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
-28.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 Rpย 16.9K
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
-52.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.70 Rpย 11.8K
$1.48 Rpย 25.1K
-52.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 Rpย 16.7K
$1.32 Rpย 22.4K
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 Rpย 19.0K
$1.81 Rpย 30.6K
-38.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 Rpย 13.2K
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
-32.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rpย 7,562
$0.46 Rpย 7,704
-2.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.85 Rpย 31.3K
$2.51 Rpย 42.5K
-26.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.97 Rpย 371.8K
$26.39 Rpย 446.6K
-16.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 Rpย 34.6K
$1.84 Rpย 31.2K
10.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rpย 53.9K
$3.30 Rpย 55.9K
-3.64%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rpย 4,895
$0.45 Rpย 7,579
-35.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.37 Rpย 310.8K
$9.32 Rpย 157.7K
97.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 Rpย 20.6K
$0.44 Rpย 7,460
177.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 Rpย 11.6K
$0.29 Rpย 4,897
137.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 Rpย 50.1K
$2.69 Rpย 45.6K
10.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 Rpย 15.3K
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
4.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K Rpย 418.4M
$20.6K Rpย 349.0M
19.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K Rpย 464.3M
$35.6K Rpย 601.7M
-22.84%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.43 Rpย 768.9K
$81.8 Rpย 1.4M
-44.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.04 Rpย 51.5K
$4.15 Rpย 70.2K
-26.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.17 Rpย 324.4K
$19.24 Rpย 325.6K
-0.36%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.41 Rpย 819.2K
$21.62 Rpย 365.8K
123.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.97 Rpย 101.1K
$4.53 Rpย 76.7K
31.79%
Cinema Ticket
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
107.38%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.2 Rpย 1.1M
$191 Rpย 3.2M
-67.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,527 Rpย 127.4M
$9,262 Rpย 156.7M
-18.73%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.71 Rpย 468.9K
$60.8 Rpย 1.0M
-54.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.75 Rpย 520.3K
$38.38 Rpย 649.5K
-19.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.9 Rpย 1.0M
$77.5 Rpย 1.3M
-22.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.10 Rpย 610.9K
$83.4 Rpย 1.4M
-56.70%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 Rpย 4.3M
$250 Rpย 4.2M
2.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rpย 2.6M
$134 Rpย 2.3M
16.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 Rpย 9.9M
$763 Rpย 12.9M
-23.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 Rpย 5.6M
$394 Rpย 6.7M
-15.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,347 Rpย 22.8M
$2,273 Rpย 38.5M
-40.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$883 Rpย 15.0M
$1,123 Rpย 19.0M
-21.33%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Banjarmasin
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$211 Rpย 3.6M
$324 Rpย 5.5M
-34.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Banjarmasin: January 13, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: January 12, 2026

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