Cost of Living Comparison Between Magelang and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Magelang and Surabaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Magelang is 20% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Magelang is 14.9% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
0.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.3 Rp 151K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
-22.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.96 Rp 48K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
-4.21%
Cappuccino
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
-50.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rp 5,780
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
-44.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 Rp 2,842
$0.28 Rp 4,577
-35.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-41.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
-23.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-23.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-19.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
-14.74%
Eggs
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
3.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.17 Rp 116.3K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-20.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.6 Rp 42.2K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
-21.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.82 Rp 126.9K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
-7.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 Rp 36K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
-4.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 Rp 20K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-17.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
$2.09 Rp 34K
-32.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
-28.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 Rp 17.5K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.72 Rp 28K
-12.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-23.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rp 5,969
$0.43 Rp 6,924
-13.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 Rp 40.1K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
1.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.82 Rp 289.2K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-40.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
-7.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 Rp 38.3K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-28.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,827
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.95 Rp 161.5K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
7.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rp 7,152
$0.48 Rp 7,812
-8.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,628
$0.29 Rp 4,661
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
-8.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
-10.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K Rp 461M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
33.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K Rp 508.5M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-10.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.8 Rp 824.6K
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
-38.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 Rp 68.7K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
1.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.31 Rp 313.4K
$19.78 Rp 321K
-2.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.3 Rp 248.4K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
-31.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.94 Rp 64K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
-12.83%
Cinema Ticket
$2.82 Rp 45.8K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
-5.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.27 Rp 783.4K
$192 Rp 3.1M
-74.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,253 Rp 69M
$9,239 Rp 150M
-53.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.64 Rp 351.3K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-65.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.87 Rp 355K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-44.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.9 Rp 1M
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
-19.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.4 Rp 948K
$84 Rp 1.4M
-30.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 Rp 4.2M
$244 Rp 4M
5.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$136 Rp 2.2M
14.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$773 Rp 12.5M
-25.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 Rp 5.4M
$393 Rp 6.4M
-15.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,221 Rp 19.8M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-45.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$808 Rp 13.1M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-40.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$353 Rp 5.7M
-56.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
8.33
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Last update for Magelang: October 28, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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