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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banyuwangi is 33.4% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banyuwangi is 25.9% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 29.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
-52.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.04 Rp 195.5K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
-0.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
-0.97%
Cappuccino
$1.36 Rp 22.1K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
-23.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,792
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
-35.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 Rp 3,330
$0.28 Rp 4,577
-25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 Rp 38.2K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-3.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 Rp 65.3K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
2.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-23.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.7 Rp 11.3K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-53.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
-7.37%
Eggs
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
-39.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.92 Rp 63.7K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-56.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.35 Rp 38.1K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
-29.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.17 Rp 116.4K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
-15.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
-8.19%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 Rp 9,554
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-60.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.8 Rp 12.9K
$2.09 Rp 34K
-61.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 Rp 17.6K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
-25.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-28.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
$1.72 Rp 28K
-44.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 Rp 10.4K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-44.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 Rp 6,380
$0.43 Rp 6,924
-9.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.46 Rp 39.9K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
0.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.92 Rp 96.1K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-80.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
-17.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 Rp 40.2K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-24.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,212
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.86 Rp 160.1K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
6.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 7,802
$0.48 Rp 7,812
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,081
$0.29 Rp 4,661
6.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 Rp 46.1K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
4.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
-4.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K Rp 338.3M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
-1.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K Rp 501M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-12.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52 Rp 844.7K
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
-37.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.09 Rp 66.4K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
-1.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.84 Rp 322.1K
$19.78 Rp 321K
0.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.26 Rp 377.5K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
3.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.97 Rp 97K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
32.08%
Cinema Ticket
$2.08 Rp 33.7K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
-29.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.77 Rp 499.5K
$192 Rp 3.1M
-83.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,219 Rp 19.8M
$9,239 Rp 150M
-86.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.2 Rp 392.8K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-60.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.45 Rp 202K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-68.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
-20.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.48 Rp 494.7K
$84 Rp 1.4M
-63.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 Rp 4.2M
$244 Rp 4M
6.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rp 2.5M
$136 Rp 2.2M
15.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$595 Rp 9.7M
$773 Rp 12.5M
-22.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 Rp 5.5M
$393 Rp 6.4M
-13.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,217 Rp 19.8M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-45.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$784 Rp 12.7M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-42.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banyuwangi
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$163 Rp 2.6M
$353 Rp 5.7M
-53.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.84
8.33
-17.89%

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Last update for Banyuwangi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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