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Cost of Living Comparison Between Mataram and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Mataram and Surabaya

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Mataram is 31% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Mataram is 21.5% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 24.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mataram
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.06 Rpย 17.9K
$1.57 Rpย 26.5K
-32.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.97 Rpย 185.7K
$12.13 Rpย 205.3K
-9.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.28 Rpย 38.6K
$3.15 Rpย 53.3K
-27.62%
Cappuccino
$1.86 Rpย 31.4K
$1.72 Rpย 29.1K
8.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rpย 8,668
$0.64 Rpย 10.9K
-20.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rpย 6,140
$0.26 Rpย 4,386
38.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 Rpย 43.0K
$2.51 Rpย 42.4K
1.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 Rpย 63.9K
$3.97 Rpย 67.2K
-4.79%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mataram
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 Rpย 25.4K
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
4.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 Rpย 27.7K
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
13.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
$0.95 Rpย 16.1K
-14.74%
Eggs
$1.43 Rpย 24.1K
$1.49 Rpย 25.3K
-4.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.21 Rpย 54.3K
$9.18 Rpย 155.3K
-65.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.51 Rpย 59.4K
$3.20 Rpย 54.1K
9.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.04 Rpย 102.1K
$8.26 Rpย 139.8K
-26.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 Rpย 29.2K
$2.39 Rpย 40.5K
-28.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 Rpย 21.1K
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
-16.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
-15.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.78 Rpย 13.1K
$1.48 Rpย 25.1K
-47.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
$1.32 Rpย 22.4K
-38.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Rpย 31.5K
$1.81 Rpย 30.6K
2.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 Rpย 7,503
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
-62.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rpย 5,386
$0.46 Rpย 7,704
-30.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 Rpย 30.4K
$2.51 Rpย 42.5K
-28.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.01 Rpย 203.2K
$26.39 Rpย 446.6K
-54.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 Rpย 40.1K
$1.84 Rpย 31.2K
28.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 Rpย 63.9K
$3.30 Rpย 55.9K
14.55%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mataram
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 Rpย 9,815
$0.45 Rpย 7,579
28.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.77 Rpย 317.7K
$9.32 Rpย 157.7K
101.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rpย 8,071
$0.44 Rpย 7,460
9.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rpย 5,259
$0.29 Rpย 4,897
6.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 Rpย 51.8K
$2.69 Rpย 45.6K
13.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.69 Rpย 11.7K
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
-19.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K Rpย 399.9M
$20.6K Rpย 349.0M
14.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K Rpย 472.6M
$35.6K Rpย 601.7M
-21.46%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mataram
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.2 Rpย 849.7K
$81.8 Rpย 1.4M
-38.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.41 Rpย 74.6K
$4.15 Rpย 70.2K
6.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.83 Rpย 335.6K
$19.24 Rpย 325.6K
3.07%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mataram
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.96 Rpย 456.3K
$21.62 Rpย 365.8K
24.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.83 Rpย 132.5K
$4.53 Rpย 76.7K
72.85%
Cinema Ticket
$2.19 Rpย 37.1K
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
-26.51%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mataram
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.6 Rpย 1.6M
$191 Rpย 3.2M
-51.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,287 Rpย 72.5M
$9,262 Rpย 156.7M
-53.72%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mataram
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.44 Rpย 633.6K
$60.8 Rpย 1.0M
-38.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.50 Rpย 414.5K
$38.38 Rpย 649.5K
-36.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.0 Rpย 1.0M
$77.5 Rpย 1.3M
-19.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.70 Rpย 688.8K
$83.4 Rpย 1.4M
-51.18%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mataram
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.4 Rpย 1.3M
$250 Rpย 4.2M
-69.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$127 Rpย 2.2M
$134 Rpย 2.3M
-4.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rpย 2.6M
$763 Rpย 12.9M
-79.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$258 Rpย 4.4M
$394 Rpย 6.7M
-34.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,194 Rpย 20.2M
$2,273 Rpย 38.5M
-47.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$818 Rpย 13.8M
$1,123 Rpย 19.0M
-27.14%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mataram
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 Rpย 3.1M
$324 Rpย 5.5M
-44.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
8.33
8.04%

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Last update for Mataram: January 13, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: January 12, 2026

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