Cost of Living Comparison Between Padang and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Padang and Surabaya

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Padang is 1.2% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Padang is 10.6% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Padang
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-1.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.48 RpĀ 211.4K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
3.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
10.16%
Cappuccino
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-4.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 RpĀ 8,629
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
-22.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,385
$0.28 RpĀ 4,751
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
2.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 RpĀ 61.0K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
-12.20%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Padang
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 RpĀ 20.7K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-10.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-20.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-4.35%
Eggs
$1.60 RpĀ 27.1K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
10.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 RpĀ 140.3K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-10.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
0.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.2K
-4.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
-0.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-7.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-12.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
-0.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 RpĀ 33.0K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
9.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 RpĀ 16.5K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-19.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,611
$0.46 RpĀ 7,713
-2.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 RpĀ 43.0K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
0.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.16 RpĀ 426.1K
$26.15 RpĀ 442.9K
-3.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 RpĀ 34.6K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
9.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 RpĀ 52.9K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
-5.45%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Padang
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,420
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.67 RpĀ 163.8K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.0K
2.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,882
$0.47 RpĀ 7,974
10.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,308
$0.31 RpĀ 5,278
19.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.91 RpĀ 49.3K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
8.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.1K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
-10.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 421.2M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.3M
18.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K RpĀ 473.8M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.5M
-21.88%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Padang
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.1 RpĀ 1.2M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-16.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.20 RpĀ 71.1K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
-2.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.57 RpĀ 382.3K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.6K
13.93%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Padang
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.61 RpĀ 383.0K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.6K
2.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 RpĀ 102.7K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
33.11%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 RpĀ 51.0K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
3.79%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Padang
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.2 RpĀ 1.6M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-49.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,576 RpĀ 128.3M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
-19.19%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Padang
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.43 RpĀ 718.7K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-32.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.77 RpĀ 521.1K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.3K
-19.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-11.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-12.11%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Padang
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
2.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
15.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 RpĀ 10.0M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-24.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 RpĀ 5.8M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-13.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,214 RpĀ 20.6M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-47.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$870 RpĀ 14.7M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-23.26%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Padang
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$177 RpĀ 3.0M
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-41.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Padang: March 3, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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