Cost of Living Comparison Between Denpasar and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Denpasar and Surabaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Denpasar is 17.8% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 10.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Denpasar is 7% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 14.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Denpasar
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
15.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.7 Rp 352.2K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
79.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
12.30%
Cappuccino
$1.93 Rp 31.3K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
8.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 Rp 11K
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
4.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rp 5,260
$0.28 Rp 4,577
14.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 Rp 35.3K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-11.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 Rp 48.7K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
-23.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Denpasar
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-13.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 Rp 23.9K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-1.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 Rp 17K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
10.53%
Eggs
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
8.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.17 Rp 116.3K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-20.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.02 Rp 65.2K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
21.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 Rp 143.8K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
4.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 Rp 37.9K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
0.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 Rp 23K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-4.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
$2.09 Rp 34K
-36.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.66 Rp 27K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
14.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
3.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 Rp 31.8K
$1.72 Rp 28K
13.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-19.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rp 5,587
$0.43 Rp 6,924
-20.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 Rp 39.3K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-0.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.5 Rp 186.7K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-61.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 Rp 32.6K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
10.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-35.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Denpasar
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 Rp 4,245
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-45.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.28 Rp 199.3K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
32.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$0.48 Rp 7,812
97.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 Rp 4,576
$0.29 Rp 4,661
-3.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 Rp 54.6K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
23.90%
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)
$24.4K Rp 396.5M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
14.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K Rp 549.4M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-3.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denpasar
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.3 Rp 864.4K
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
-35.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.31 Rp 70K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
3.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.17 Rp 311.2K
$19.78 Rp 321K
-3.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Denpasar
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.87 Rp 436.2K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
19.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.85 Rp 111.2K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
51.55%
Cinema Ticket
$3.61 Rp 58.5K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
21.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Denpasar
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.6M
$192 Rp 3.1M
-17.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,083 Rp 82.5M
$9,239 Rp 150M
-44.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Denpasar
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.39 Rp 606.9K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-39.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.24 Rp 361.1K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-43.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.3 Rp 929.7K
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
-27.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.18 Rp 717.2K
$84 Rp 1.4M
-47.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Denpasar
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$267 Rp 4.3M
$244 Rp 4M
9.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.6M
$136 Rp 2.2M
16.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 Rp 10.1M
$773 Rp 12.5M
-19.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$288 Rp 4.7M
$393 Rp 6.4M
-26.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$544 Rp 8.8M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-75.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$445 Rp 7.2M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-67.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Denpasar
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 Rp 5.2M
$353 Rp 5.7M
-8.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
8.33
20.05%

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Last update for Denpasar: October 28, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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