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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Magelang is 20.7% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 18.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Magelang is 23.3% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-3.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.39 RpĀ 159.0K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
-22.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.91 RpĀ 49.3K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
-7.62%
Cappuccino
$0.88 RpĀ 15.0K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-51.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 RpĀ 6,454
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
-42.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 RpĀ 2,684
$0.28 RpĀ 4,752
-42.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
-42.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
-27.07%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 RpĀ 19.5K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-16.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.4K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-14.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-5.43%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.30 RpĀ 123.6K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-21.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.55 RpĀ 43.3K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
-19.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 RpĀ 130.9K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.3K
-4.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 RpĀ 38.8K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
-2.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 RpĀ 21.0K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-20.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 RpĀ 23.0K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-37.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
-32.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 RpĀ 18.0K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
-19.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
-18.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 RpĀ 14.0K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-31.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 RpĀ 6,697
$0.46 RpĀ 7,715
-13.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 RpĀ 43.1K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
0.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.02 RpĀ 305.4K
$26.15 RpĀ 443.0K
-31.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
-7.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 RpĀ 38.9K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
-30.61%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 RpĀ 5,043
$0.44 RpĀ 7,413
-31.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.73 RpĀ 164.8K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.1K
3.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 8,022
$0.47 RpĀ 7,976
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,907
$0.31 RpĀ 5,280
-6.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
-5.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
-8.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.0K RpĀ 473.7M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.4M
33.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.0K RpĀ 541.9M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.7M
-10.69%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 RpĀ 870.1K
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-38.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 RpĀ 71.7K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
-2.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.62 RpĀ 332.3K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.7K
-0.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.91 RpĀ 252.7K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.7K
-32.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.89 RpĀ 65.8K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
-14.69%
Cinema Ticket
$2.79 RpĀ 47.2K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
-3.79%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.35 RpĀ 836.2K
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-73.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,369 RpĀ 74.0M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
-53.39%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.88 RpĀ 370.6K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-65.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.92 RpĀ 371.4K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.5K
-42.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.1 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-17.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.2 RpĀ 986.0K
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-29.42%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
2.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 RpĀ 2.7M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
16.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$593 RpĀ 10.1M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-24.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 RpĀ 5.6M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-16.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,231 RpĀ 20.9M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-46.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$790 RpĀ 13.4M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-30.34%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Magelang
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$186 RpĀ 3.1M
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-38.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
8.33
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Last update for Magelang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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