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

🙂 Solo nomad: Magelang is 31% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 17.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Magelang is 28.5% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 25.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 Rp 25.5K
$1.57 Rp 26.5K
-3.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.26 Rp 156.7K
$12.13 Rp 205.3K
-23.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.82 Rp 47.6K
$3.15 Rp 53.3K
-10.48%
Cappuccino
$0.83 Rp 14.1K
$1.72 Rp 29.1K
-51.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 Rp 6,435
$0.64 Rp 10.9K
-40.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 Rp 2,765
$0.26 Rp 4,386
-38.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 Rp 24.2K
$2.51 Rp 42.4K
-43.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 Rp 51.5K
$3.97 Rp 67.2K
-23.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 Rp 18.9K
$1.44 Rp 24.3K
-22.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 Rp 21.0K
$1.44 Rp 24.3K
-13.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.8K
$0.95 Rp 16.1K
-8.42%
Eggs
$1.51 Rp 25.6K
$1.49 Rp 25.3K
1.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.23 Rp 122.4K
$9.18 Rp 155.3K
-21.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.54 Rp 43.0K
$3.20 Rp 54.1K
-20.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.46 Rp 126.3K
$8.26 Rp 139.8K
-9.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 Rp 38.4K
$2.39 Rp 40.5K
-5.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 Rp 21.0K
$1.49 Rp 25.2K
-16.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.40 Rp 23.6K
$2.12 Rp 35.9K
-33.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 17.4K
$1.48 Rp 25.1K
-30.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 Rp 18.2K
$1.32 Rp 22.4K
-18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 25.5K
$1.81 Rp 30.6K
-16.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 Rp 13.9K
$1.16 Rp 19.6K
-29.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rp 6,239
$0.46 Rp 7,704
-19.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 Rp 41.9K
$2.51 Rp 42.5K
-1.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.70 Rp 299.6K
$26.39 Rp 446.6K
-32.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 Rp 29.0K
$1.84 Rp 31.2K
-6.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 Rp 38.7K
$3.30 Rp 55.9K
-30.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 Rp 5,508
$0.45 Rp 7,579
-26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.90 Rp 167.6K
$9.32 Rp 157.7K
6.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rp 7,521
$0.44 Rp 7,460
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,327
$0.29 Rp 4,897
6.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.53 Rp 42.8K
$2.69 Rp 45.6K
-5.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.9K
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
-4.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K Rp 488.3M
$20.6K Rp 349.0M
39.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K Rp 537.6M
$35.6K Rp 601.7M
-10.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.2 Rp 866.1K
$81.8 Rp 1.4M
-37.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.31 Rp 73.0K
$4.15 Rp 70.2K
3.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.38 Rp 327.9K
$19.24 Rp 325.6K
0.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.03 Rp 254.4K
$21.62 Rp 365.8K
-30.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.97 Rp 67.1K
$4.53 Rp 76.7K
-12.36%
Cinema Ticket
$2.70 Rp 45.8K
$2.98 Rp 50.5K
-9.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.82 Rp 826.2K
$191 Rp 3.2M
-74.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,380 Rp 74.1M
$9,262 Rp 156.7M
-52.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.13 Rp 357.6K
$60.8 Rp 1.0M
-65.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.18 Rp 358.4K
$38.38 Rp 649.5K
-44.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.7 Rp 1.1M
$77.5 Rp 1.3M
-17.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.5 Rp 973.8K
$83.4 Rp 1.4M
-30.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 Rp 4.4M
$250 Rp 4.2M
4.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 Rp 2.7M
$134 Rp 2.3M
19.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$595 Rp 10.1M
$763 Rp 12.9M
-22.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 Rp 5.7M
$394 Rp 6.7M
-14.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,223 Rp 20.7M
$2,273 Rp 38.5M
-46.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$818 Rp 13.8M
$1,123 Rp 19.0M
-27.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$186 Rp 3.2M
$324 Rp 5.5M
-42.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
8.33
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Last update for Magelang: January 11, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: January 12, 2026

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