Cost of Living Comparison Between Ende and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Ende and Surabaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Ende is 7.1% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ende is 21% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 13% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
-4.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.46 Rp 202.2K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
3.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 Rp 53.9K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
7.44%
Cappuccino
$1.65 Rp 26.7K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
-7.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 Rp 8,802
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
-16.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,584
$0.28 Rp 4,577
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
2.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 Rp 58.1K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
-8.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-15.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 Rp 18.4K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-24.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
-8.42%
Eggs
$1.53 Rp 24.9K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
4.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.18 Rp 132.8K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-9.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 Rp 52.4K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
-2.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 Rp 125.5K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
-8.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 Rp 37.1K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
-1.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
0.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 30.4K
$2.09 Rp 34K
-10.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
3.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
3.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 Rp 31.4K
$1.72 Rp 28K
12.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-23.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,298
$0.43 Rp 6,924
4.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 Rp 40.2K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
1.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.69 Rp 335.9K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-31.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 Rp 32.6K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
10.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 Rp 51.4K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-3.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,256
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
8.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,762
$0.48 Rp 7,812
12.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,651
$0.29 Rp 4,661
20.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 Rp 46.7K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
5.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
-7.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K Rp 405.2M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
17.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K Rp 453.4M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-20.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.8 Rp 1.1M
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
-15.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.25 Rp 69K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
2.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.42 Rp 364K
$19.78 Rp 321K
13.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.4 Rp 379.9K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
4.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.27 Rp 101.8K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
38.72%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
1.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.7 Rp 1.5M
$192 Rp 3.1M
-52.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,707 Rp 125.1M
$9,239 Rp 150M
-16.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.15 Rp 684.2K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-31.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.98 Rp 502.8K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-21.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 Rp 1.1M
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
-16.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.7 Rp 1.2M
$84 Rp 1.4M
-12.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 Rp 4.2M
$244 Rp 4M
5.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$136 Rp 2.2M
14.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 Rp 9.5M
$773 Rp 12.5M
-23.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 Rp 5.3M
$393 Rp 6.4M
-16.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,094 Rp 17.8M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-51.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$762 Rp 12.4M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-44.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 Rp 2.9M
$353 Rp 5.7M
-49.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Ende: October 27, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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