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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kalimantan is 5.1% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kalimantan is 5.2% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-3.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.51 RpĀ 211.9K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
3.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.43 RpĀ 58.1K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
8.89%
Cappuccino
$1.66 RpĀ 28.1K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-8.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 RpĀ 8,647
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
-22.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,398
$0.28 RpĀ 4,752
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
-1.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 RpĀ 61.0K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
-12.20%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 RpĀ 20.6K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-10.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 RpĀ 19.3K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-22.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.0K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
3.26%
Eggs
$1.53 RpĀ 26.0K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
5.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 RpĀ 133.9K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-14.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.4K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
0.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.90 RpĀ 133.9K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.3K
-2.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.2K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
-2.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-7.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-13.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
3.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 RpĀ 23.5K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
5.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
6.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-25.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,049
$0.46 RpĀ 7,715
-8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.50 RpĀ 42.4K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
-0.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.78 RpĀ 335.1K
$26.15 RpĀ 443.0K
-24.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 RpĀ 34.0K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
8.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 RpĀ 54.6K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
-2.42%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,481
$0.44 RpĀ 7,413
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.04 RpĀ 170.0K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.1K
6.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 RpĀ 9,078
$0.47 RpĀ 7,976
14.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,816
$0.31 RpĀ 5,280
9.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
11.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.3K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-8.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K RpĀ 413.6M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.4M
16.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K RpĀ 464.1M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.7M
-23.51%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 RpĀ 1.2M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-15.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.19 RpĀ 70.9K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
-3.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.43 RpĀ 380.0K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.7K
13.23%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.36 RpĀ 395.8K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.7K
6.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.11 RpĀ 103.6K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
33.99%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 RpĀ 51.2K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
4.14%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.7 RpĀ 1.6M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-50.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,472 RpĀ 126.6M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
-20.29%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.97 RpĀ 711.1K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-33.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.89 RpĀ 523.3K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.5K
-19.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.6 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-13.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.2 RpĀ 1.3M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-8.86%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kalimantan
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
2.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 RpĀ 2.7M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
15.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 RpĀ 9.9M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-25.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 RpĀ 5.7M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-15.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,375 RpĀ 23.3M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-40.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$718 RpĀ 12.2M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-36.66%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kalimantan
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 Kalimantan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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