Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalimantan and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalimantan and Surabaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalimantan is 19.3% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kalimantan is 5.3% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalimantan
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
$12.4 Rp 201.2K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
2.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
6.47%
Cappuccino
$1.73 Rp 28.1K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
-2.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,184
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
-23.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,585
$0.28 Rp 4,577
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 Rp 40.7K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
2.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 Rp 56.9K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
-10.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Rp 20K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-13.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 Rp 18.2K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-24.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
-7.37%
Eggs
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
6.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.27 Rp 134.3K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-8.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 Rp 52.5K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
-2.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.07 Rp 131K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
-4.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 37.4K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
-0.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 Rp 23.3K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-3.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 Rp 29K
$2.09 Rp 34K
-14.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 25.4K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
7.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-0.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
$1.72 Rp 28K
13.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-18.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,305
$0.43 Rp 6,924
4.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
3.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.79 Rp 321.3K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-34.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 Rp 33K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
12.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 Rp 50.1K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-5.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,782
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-39.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.07 Rp 163.5K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
8.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,740
$0.48 Rp 7,812
12.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,050
$0.29 Rp 4,661
27.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 Rp 46.7K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
5.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
-1.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K Rp 393.7M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
14.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K Rp 449.9M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-21.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.5 Rp 1.1M
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
-15.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 Rp 70.1K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
4.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.9 Rp 371.7K
$19.78 Rp 321K
15.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.62 Rp 367.1K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
0.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 Rp 98.6K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
34.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
4.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$192 Rp 3.1M
-51.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,644 Rp 124.1M
$9,239 Rp 150M
-17.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.49 Rp 689.6K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-31.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.51 Rp 495.3K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-22.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.3 Rp 1.1M
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
-14.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.1 Rp 1.2M
$84 Rp 1.4M
-12.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$244 Rp 4M
6.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rp 2.5M
$136 Rp 2.2M
15.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 Rp 9.5M
$773 Rp 12.5M
-24.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 Rp 5.3M
$393 Rp 6.4M
-16.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,259 Rp 20.4M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-44.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$890 Rp 14.4M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-34.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$353 Rp 5.7M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Kalimantan: October 27, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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