Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogor and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogor and Surabaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Bogor is 9.9% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bogor is 16.3% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogor
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.3 Rp 21.2K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
-17.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.01 Rp 146.2K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
-25.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.68 Rp 43.5K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
-13.27%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
-18.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 7,925
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
-24.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,053
$0.28 Rp 4,577
-10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 Rp 29.3K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-25.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 Rp 51K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
-20.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogor
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 Rp 18K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-22.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-28.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
-18.95%
Eggs
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
-9.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.86 Rp 127.6K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-13.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3 Rp 48.7K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
-9.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.29 Rp 118.3K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
-13.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.4 Rp 39K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
3.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-15.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 Rp 27.1K
$2.09 Rp 34K
-20.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
-15.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
10.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.7 Rp 27.6K
$1.72 Rp 28K
-1.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Rp 14.5K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-22.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,127
$0.43 Rp 6,924
2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 Rp 36.5K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-7.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.18 Rp 295.2K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-39.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 Rp 29K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
-1.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 Rp 43.9K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-17.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogor
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 Rp 5,714
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-27.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.2K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
8.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 Rp 8,315
$0.48 Rp 7,812
6.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Rp 5,906
$0.29 Rp 4,661
24.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.2 Rp 35.7K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
-19.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.9K
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
-7.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.5K Rp 397.4M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
15.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K Rp 417.1M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-26.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogor
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.49 Rp 706K
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
-47.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.52 Rp 73.4K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
8.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.49 Rp 365K
$19.78 Rp 321K
13.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogor
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.22 Rp 669K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
84.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.69 Rp 92.4K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
25.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.12 Rp 50.7K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
5.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogor
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.4 Rp 1.4M
$192 Rp 3.1M
-56.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,603 Rp 107.2M
$9,239 Rp 150M
-28.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogor
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.98 Rp 665.2K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-33.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.36 Rp 314.3K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-50.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.3 Rp 962.5K
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
-24.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66 Rp 1.1M
$84 Rp 1.4M
-21.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogor
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 Rp 4.3M
$244 Rp 4M
7.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 Rp 2.6M
$136 Rp 2.2M
17.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 Rp 5.9M
$773 Rp 12.5M
-52.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 Rp 2.6M
$393 Rp 6.4M
-58.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$609 Rp 9.9M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-72.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$296 Rp 4.8M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-78.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogor
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$368 Rp 6M
$353 Rp 5.7M
4.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.12
8.33
9.48%

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Last update for Bogor: October 28, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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