Cost of Living Comparison Between Banyuwangi and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Banyuwangi and Surabaya

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Banyuwangi is 38.9% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 24.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Banyuwangi is 35.3% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 29.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.75 RpĀ 12.7K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-51.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 RpĀ 207.7K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
1.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.6K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
-5.08%
Cappuccino
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-27.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 RpĀ 6,560
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
-40.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 RpĀ 3,039
$0.28 RpĀ 4,751
-35.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 RpĀ 39.5K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
-5.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 RpĀ 68.6K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
-1.22%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-19.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.70 RpĀ 11.8K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-52.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 RpĀ 13.9K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-10.87%
Eggs
$0.85 RpĀ 14.3K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
-41.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.09 RpĀ 69.3K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-56.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.28 RpĀ 38.6K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
-28.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.87 RpĀ 116.4K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.2K
-15.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 RpĀ 36.0K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
-10.17%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 RpĀ 10.0K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-62.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-64.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 RpĀ 18.5K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
-27.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
-28.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
-46.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-46.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 RpĀ 6,741
$0.46 RpĀ 7,713
-13.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
-3.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.82 RpĀ 98.6K
$26.15 RpĀ 442.9K
-77.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
-16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 RpĀ 42.0K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
-24.85%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,422
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.87 RpĀ 167.3K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.0K
5.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,523
$0.47 RpĀ 7,974
-6.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,313
$0.31 RpĀ 5,278
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 RpĀ 47.6K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
4.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
-11.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K RpĀ 358.2M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.3M
0.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K RpĀ 512.0M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.5M
-15.58%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.3 RpĀ 868.7K
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-38.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.08 RpĀ 69.2K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
-5.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.83 RpĀ 335.8K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.6K
0.10%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.74 RpĀ 385.1K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.6K
3.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.06 RpĀ 102.6K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
32.89%
Cinema Ticket
$2.10 RpĀ 35.6K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
-27.59%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.12 RpĀ 510.2K
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-83.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,223 RpĀ 20.7M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
-86.96%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.12 RpĀ 408.6K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-61.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.12 RpĀ 205.2K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.3K
-68.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.6 RpĀ 1.0M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-19.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.65 RpĀ 519.1K
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-62.83%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$256 RpĀ 4.3M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
2.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
15.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$575 RpĀ 9.7M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-26.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-16.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,225 RpĀ 20.7M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-47.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-31.05%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$163 RpĀ 2.8M
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-45.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.84
8.33
-17.89%

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Last update for Banyuwangi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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