Cost of Living Comparison Between Cirebon and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Cirebon and Surabaya

😐 Solo nomad: Cirebon is 1.1% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cirebon is 1.2% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cirebon
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.98 Rp 48.3K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
89.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.76 Rp 304.5K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
55.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
1.29%
Cappuccino
$2.16 Rp 35K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
21.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 Rp 4,750
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
-55.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,570
$0.28 Rp 4,577
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.7 Rp 43.9K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
10.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.24 Rp 68.8K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
7.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cirebon
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 Rp 17.6K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-24.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 Rp 18K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-25.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 Rp 16.6K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
7.37%
Eggs
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
23.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 Rp 107K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-27.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
-6.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.8 Rp 126.6K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
-7.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.84 Rp 46.1K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
22.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 Rp 26.1K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
8.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.24 Rp 36.4K
$2.09 Rp 34K
7.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 25.1K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
6.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-28.03%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 42.7K
$1.72 Rp 28K
52.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 Rp 16.5K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-12.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,880
$0.43 Rp 6,924
-2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 Rp 49.4K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
25.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.22 Rp 377K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-22.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 Rp 37K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
25.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 Rp 50.4K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-5.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Cirebon
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,222
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.62 Rp 156.1K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
3.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,182
$0.48 Rp 7,812
18.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,085
$0.29 Rp 4,661
27.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.16 Rp 51.2K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
16.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 Rp 13.4K
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
-2.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K Rp 498.2M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
44.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K Rp 527M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-7.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cirebon
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.7 Rp 1.5M
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
9.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.46 Rp 104.9K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
55.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.76 Rp 450.7K
$19.78 Rp 321K
40.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cirebon
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.08 Rp 374.7K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
3.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.23 Rp 101.1K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
37.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
1.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cirebon
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
$192 Rp 3.1M
-51.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,669 Rp 157M
$9,239 Rp 150M
4.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cirebon
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.6 Rp 918.8K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-8.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.1 Rp 537.2K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-15.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84 Rp 1.4M
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
7.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.7 Rp 1.5M
$84 Rp 1.4M
6.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cirebon
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 Rp 4.2M
$244 Rp 4M
6.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$136 Rp 2.2M
14.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 Rp 9.6M
$773 Rp 12.5M
-23.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 Rp 5.4M
$393 Rp 6.4M
-15.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,053 Rp 17.1M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-53.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$898 Rp 14.6M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-34.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cirebon
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 Rp 2.9M
$353 Rp 5.7M
-49.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
8.33
15.13%

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Last update for Cirebon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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