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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Cimahi is 2.8% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Cimahi is 5.7% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 14.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 RpĀ 22.4K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-15.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.37 RpĀ 158.7K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
-22.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 RpĀ 56.8K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
6.35%
Cappuccino
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-16.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,895
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
-19.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,617
$0.28 RpĀ 4,752
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 RpĀ 47.1K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
12.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 RpĀ 60.3K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
-13.17%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 RpĀ 20.9K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-10.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RpĀ 18.0K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-27.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
3.26%
Eggs
$1.58 RpĀ 26.8K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
8.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.29 RpĀ 106.6K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-32.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.00 RpĀ 50.8K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
-5.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.82 RpĀ 132.6K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.3K
-3.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 RpĀ 38.4K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
-3.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 RpĀ 22.5K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-14.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.9K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-21.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 RpĀ 26.5K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
4.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 RpĀ 24.8K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
10.61%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
41.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 RpĀ 16.4K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-19.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,640
$0.46 RpĀ 7,715
-2.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.49 RpĀ 42.2K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
-1.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.32 RpĀ 378.2K
$26.15 RpĀ 443.0K
-14.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 RpĀ 34.1K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
8.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 RpĀ 51.8K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
-7.27%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 RpĀ 5,018
$0.44 RpĀ 7,413
-31.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.09 RpĀ 170.9K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.1K
7.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,882
$0.47 RpĀ 7,976
10.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,845
$0.31 RpĀ 5,280
9.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 RpĀ 42.1K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
-7.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 RpĀ 13.6K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-6.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.1K RpĀ 408.2M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.4M
14.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K RpĀ 431.6M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.7M
-28.86%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.36 RpĀ 734.7K
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-47.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.52 RpĀ 76.7K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
4.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.12 RpĀ 391.8K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.7K
16.71%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.72 RpĀ 384.9K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.7K
3.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.24 RpĀ 105.7K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
36.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.11 RpĀ 52.7K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
7.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-50.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,491 RpĀ 126.9M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
-20.09%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.67 RpĀ 706.0K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-33.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.13 RpĀ 527.5K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.5K
-18.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.1 RpĀ 1.0M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-22.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.9 RpĀ 1.1M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-20.14%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 RpĀ 4.4M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
3.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 RpĀ 2.7M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
15.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 RpĀ 9.9M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-25.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-16.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cimahi
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$267 RpĀ 4.5M
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-10.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Cimahi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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