Cost of Living Comparison Between Madiun and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Madiun and Surabaya

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Madiun is 18% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Madiun is 20.5% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Madiun
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.35 RpĀ 22.9K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-13.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.29 RpĀ 157.3K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
-23.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.79 RpĀ 64.3K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
20.32%
Cappuccino
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-20.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 RpĀ 9,059
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
-19.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,317
$0.28 RpĀ 4,752
10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.01 RpĀ 50.9K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
21.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 RpĀ 58.4K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
-15.85%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Madiun
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.4K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-12.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RpĀ 22.9K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-8.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 RpĀ 14.0K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-9.78%
Eggs
$1.28 RpĀ 21.7K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
-11.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.06 RpĀ 119.6K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-24.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.74 RpĀ 63.4K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
17.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.22 RpĀ 139.2K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.3K
1.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
26.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 RpĀ 23.5K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-10.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 RpĀ 23.9K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-35.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 RpĀ 17.7K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
-30.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 RpĀ 18.3K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
-18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 RpĀ 38.4K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
27.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 RpĀ 7,214
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-64.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 RpĀ 6,538
$0.46 RpĀ 7,715
-15.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.16 RpĀ 53.5K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
25.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.50 RpĀ 245.7K
$26.15 RpĀ 443.0K
-44.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.57 RpĀ 43.5K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
38.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.60 RpĀ 77.9K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
39.39%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Madiun
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 RpĀ 5,065
$0.44 RpĀ 7,413
-31.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.70 RpĀ 164.4K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.1K
3.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,903
$0.47 RpĀ 7,976
-51.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,888
$0.31 RpĀ 5,280
-6.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.27 RpĀ 72.4K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
59.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 RpĀ 9,029
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-38.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K RpĀ 326.8M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.4M
-8.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K RpĀ 450.6M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.7M
-25.73%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madiun
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.8 RpĀ 1.2M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-13.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.26 RpĀ 89.1K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
21.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.03 RpĀ 407.1K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.7K
21.30%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Madiun
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.87 RpĀ 387.4K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.7K
3.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.19 RpĀ 104.9K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
35.75%
Cinema Ticket
$2.11 RpĀ 35.8K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
-27.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Madiun
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-62.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,375 RpĀ 74.1M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
-53.33%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Madiun
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.89 RpĀ 574.2K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-46.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.57 RpĀ 500.9K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.5K
-22.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
1.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 RpĀ 1.7M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
24.63%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Madiun
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
3.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 RpĀ 2.7M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
16.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-25.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 RpĀ 5.6M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-16.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,272 RpĀ 21.6M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-44.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$753 RpĀ 12.8M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-33.60%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Madiun
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$145 RpĀ 2.5M
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-51.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
8.33
-45.98%

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Last update for Madiun: February 28, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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