Cost of Living Comparison Between Cimahi and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Cimahi and Surabaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Cimahi is 23.5% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cimahi is 24.4% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
-15.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.2 Rp 149.3K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
-23.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.39 Rp 55.1K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
9.71%
Cappuccino
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
-11.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 7,973
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
-24.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,408
$0.28 Rp 4,577
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 Rp 43.7K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
10.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
-11.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Rp 19.9K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-13.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-28.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
-
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 25K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
5.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.52 Rp 105.9K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-27.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.02 Rp 49K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
-9.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.74 Rp 125.6K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
-8.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 Rp 38.6K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
2.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-10.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 Rp 26.9K
$2.09 Rp 34K
-20.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
4.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 Rp 23.1K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
8.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.64 Rp 42.9K
$1.72 Rp 28K
53.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.7K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-16.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,429
$0.43 Rp 6,924
6.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 Rp 41.8K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
5.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.48 Rp 364.9K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-25.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
14.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-2.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,245
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.11 Rp 164.1K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
8.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,098
$0.48 Rp 7,812
16.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,609
$0.29 Rp 4,661
20.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
-8.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
-9.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K Rp 401.3M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
16.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K Rp 427.9M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-25.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.21 Rp 717.6K
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
-46.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.61 Rp 74.9K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
11.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.93 Rp 372.3K
$19.78 Rp 321K
15.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.75 Rp 369.3K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
1.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.06 Rp 98.3K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
34.07%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
5.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$192 Rp 3.1M
-51.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
$9,239 Rp 150M
-19.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.48 Rp 689.6K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-31.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.27 Rp 491.3K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-23.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.6 Rp 935.4K
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
-26.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.6 Rp 1M
$84 Rp 1.4M
-23.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$256 Rp 4.1M
$244 Rp 4M
4.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.6M
$136 Rp 2.2M
15.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 Rp 9.6M
$773 Rp 12.5M
-23.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 Rp 5.4M
$393 Rp 6.4M
-15.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,341 Rp 21.8M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-40.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$696 Rp 11.3M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-49.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$353 Rp 5.7M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Cimahi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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