Cost of Living Comparison Between Salatiga and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Salatiga and Surabaya

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Salatiga is 9.4% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Salatiga is 16.6% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 11.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Salatiga
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-35.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.26 RpĀ 173.8K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
-15.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.14 RpĀ 53.2K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
-0.32%
Cappuccino
$1.58 RpĀ 26.8K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-12.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 RpĀ 5,852
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
-46.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,906
$0.28 RpĀ 4,751
-17.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 RpĀ 35.9K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
-14.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 RpĀ 66.8K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
-3.90%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Salatiga
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 RpĀ 23.1K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-0.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 RpĀ 25.8K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
3.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 RpĀ 15.4K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-1.09%
Eggs
$1.28 RpĀ 21.6K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
-11.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 RpĀ 152.4K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-3.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.79 RpĀ 47.2K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
-12.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.34 RpĀ 141.3K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.2K
2.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.30 RpĀ 38.9K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
-2.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RpĀ 25.3K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-4.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 RpĀ 36.2K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-1.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 RpĀ 25.0K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
-2.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
3.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.79 RpĀ 30.2K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
0.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 RpĀ 6,072
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-70.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 RpĀ 6,696
$0.46 RpĀ 7,713
-13.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 RpĀ 38.9K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
-9.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.81 RpĀ 454.0K
$26.15 RpĀ 442.9K
2.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 RpĀ 31.3K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
-0.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 RpĀ 54.9K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
-1.82%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Salatiga
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,452
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.55 RpĀ 161.7K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.0K
1.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,439
$0.47 RpĀ 7,974
-6.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,268
$0.31 RpĀ 5,278
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.83 RpĀ 48.0K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
5.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.70 RpĀ 11.9K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
-18.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K RpĀ 351.9M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.3M
-0.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.5K RpĀ 602.1M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.5M
-0.72%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salatiga
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.7 RpĀ 1.4M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-0.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.12 RpĀ 69.8K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
-4.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.38 RpĀ 328.2K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.6K
-2.17%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Salatiga
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.63 RpĀ 383.3K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.6K
2.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.31 RpĀ 106.8K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
38.38%
Cinema Ticket
$2.18 RpĀ 37.0K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
-24.83%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Salatiga
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$189 RpĀ 3.2M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
1.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,462 RpĀ 160.3M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
0.93%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Salatiga
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.80 RpĀ 741.8K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-30.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.26 RpĀ 207.6K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.3K
-67.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.72 RpĀ 825.2K
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-36.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
0.04%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Salatiga
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 RpĀ 4.3M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
1.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 RpĀ 2.7M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
18.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 RpĀ 9.9M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-25.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 RpĀ 5.6M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-16.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,114 RpĀ 18.9M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-51.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$762 RpĀ 12.9M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-32.82%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Salatiga
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
8.33
-

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Last update for Salatiga: March 2, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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