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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ende is 8.5% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ende is 1.3% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 10.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 RpĀ 25.8K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-2.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.41 RpĀ 210.3K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
2.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.44 RpĀ 58.2K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
9.21%
Cappuccino
$1.65 RpĀ 27.9K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-8.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 RpĀ 9,349
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,776
$0.28 RpĀ 4,751
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 RpĀ 41.1K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
-1.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 RpĀ 60.9K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
-12.44%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 RpĀ 20.8K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-10.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 RpĀ 19.2K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-23.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-4.35%
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
6.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.94 RpĀ 134.5K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-14.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 RpĀ 54.9K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
1.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.79 RpĀ 131.9K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.2K
-3.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 RpĀ 40.7K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
2.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-3.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 RpĀ 31.6K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-13.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 RpĀ 26.7K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
4.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 RpĀ 22.6K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
0.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.8K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
5.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 RpĀ 16.0K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-21.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,466
$0.46 RpĀ 7,713
-4.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.8K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
-1.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.75 RpĀ 317.6K
$26.15 RpĀ 442.9K
-28.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 RpĀ 34.1K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
8.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
-6.06%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,435
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.74 RpĀ 165.0K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.0K
3.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 RpĀ 9,124
$0.47 RpĀ 7,974
14.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,843
$0.31 RpĀ 5,278
9.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 RpĀ 48.2K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
5.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 RpĀ 13.3K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
-9.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 421.2M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.3M
18.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K RpĀ 467.5M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.5M
-22.92%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.4 RpĀ 1.2M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-16.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.35 RpĀ 73.6K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
0.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.03 RpĀ 390.1K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.6K
16.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.10 RpĀ 391.2K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.6K
5.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.06 RpĀ 102.7K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
32.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
6.55%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-50.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,518 RpĀ 127.3M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
-19.80%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.28 RpĀ 716.1K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-32.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.17 RpĀ 510.9K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.3K
-21.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.5 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-13.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 RpĀ 1.3M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-8.68%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 RpĀ 4.3M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
1.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
15.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 RpĀ 9.8M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-25.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 RpĀ 5.7M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-14.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,386 RpĀ 23.5M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-40.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$867 RpĀ 14.7M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-23.50%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ende
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$178 RpĀ 3.0M
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-40.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Ende: March 1, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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