Cost of Living Comparison Between Palangkaraya and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Palangkaraya and Surabaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Palangkaraya is 21.3% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Palangkaraya is 0.5% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Palangkaraya
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
0.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.45 Rp 202.1K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
3.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.02 Rp 65.3K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
30.10%
Cappuccino
$1.66 Rp 27K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
-6.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 Rp 9,419
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
-10.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 Rp 4,855
$0.28 Rp 4,577
7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 Rp 44.6K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
12.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 Rp 57.7K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
-9.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Palangkaraya
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-11.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-5.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
-8.42%
Eggs
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
8.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.32 Rp 135.1K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-7.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.43 Rp 39.4K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
-26.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.21 Rp 133.2K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
-2.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 Rp 39.5K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
5.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.9 Rp 30.9K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
27.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
$2.09 Rp 34K
-9.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.07 Rp 17.3K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
-26.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 Rp 20.6K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-3.79%
Onion (1kg)
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$1.72 Rp 28K
76.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 Rp 9,644
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-49.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,298
$0.43 Rp 6,924
4.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-22.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.48 Rp 332.5K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-31.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 Rp 33.1K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
12.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 Rp 52.5K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-1.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Palangkaraya
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,256
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.76 Rp 158.5K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
5.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,609
$0.48 Rp 7,812
10.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,646
$0.29 Rp 4,661
20.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 Rp 48.6K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
9.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
-15.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K Rp 405.1M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
17.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K Rp 456.8M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-19.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palangkaraya
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 Rp 1.1M
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
-15.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.42 Rp 71.8K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
6.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.75 Rp 304.4K
$19.78 Rp 321K
-5.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Palangkaraya
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$6.21 Rp 100.7K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
-72.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 Rp 98.5K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
34.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
5.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Palangkaraya
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.1 Rp 1.5M
$192 Rp 3.1M
-50.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,645 Rp 124.1M
$9,239 Rp 150M
-17.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Palangkaraya
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.14 Rp 667.7K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-33.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.61 Rp 496.8K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-22.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.4 Rp 1.1M
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
-15.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.4 Rp 1.2M
$84 Rp 1.4M
-12.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Palangkaraya
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 Rp 4.3M
$244 Rp 4M
7.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$136 Rp 2.2M
14.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$596 Rp 9.7M
$773 Rp 12.5M
-22.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 Rp 5.3M
$393 Rp 6.4M
-16.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,096 Rp 17.8M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-51.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$863 Rp 14M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-36.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Palangkaraya
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$172 Rp 2.8M
$353 Rp 5.7M
-51.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Palangkaraya: October 28, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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