Cost of Living Comparison Between Jayapura and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Jayapura and Surabaya

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jayapura is 2.6% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jayapura is 10.4% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Jayapura
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.87 RpĀ 31.7K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
19.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.23 RpĀ 173.3K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
-15.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.16 RpĀ 53.5K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
0.32%
Cappuccino
$1.82 RpĀ 30.8K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
0.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 RpĀ 11.4K
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
1.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 RpĀ 9,344
$0.28 RpĀ 4,751
96.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.93 RpĀ 66.5K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
59.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 RpĀ 73.7K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
6.10%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jayapura
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-14.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-23.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-
Eggs
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
6.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.92 RpĀ 134.2K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-14.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 RpĀ 54.8K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
1.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.82 RpĀ 132.4K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.2K
-3.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 RpĀ 40.3K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
0.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-7.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 RpĀ 30.6K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-17.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
3.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 RpĀ 33.5K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
11.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-20.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,458
$0.46 RpĀ 7,713
-4.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
-1.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.66 RpĀ 366.8K
$26.15 RpĀ 442.9K
-17.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 RpĀ 35.5K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
12.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 RpĀ 52.0K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
-6.97%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Jayapura
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 RpĀ 5,031
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
-31.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.72 RpĀ 164.6K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.0K
3.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,908
$0.47 RpĀ 7,974
12.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 RpĀ 5,925
$0.31 RpĀ 5,278
12.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.85 RpĀ 48.3K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
6.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 RpĀ 13.9K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
-4.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 421.6M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.3M
18.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RpĀ 468.4M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.5M
-22.77%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jayapura
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 RpĀ 1.2M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-15.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.43 RpĀ 75.0K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
2.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.64 RpĀ 383.4K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.6K
14.29%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jayapura
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.96 RpĀ 388.9K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.6K
4.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.05 RpĀ 102.4K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
32.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 RpĀ 51.0K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
3.79%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Jayapura
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.6 RpĀ 1.6M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-49.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,523 RpĀ 127.4M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
-19.75%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jayapura
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.35 RpĀ 700.3K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-34.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.79 RpĀ 521.4K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.3K
-19.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.5 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-14.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-10.19%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Jayapura
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$256 RpĀ 4.3M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
3.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
15.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 RpĀ 9.9M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-24.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 RpĀ 5.7M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-15.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,298 RpĀ 22.0M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-43.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$785 RpĀ 13.3M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-30.74%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Jayapura
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Jayapura: March 2, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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