Cost of Living Comparison Between Samarinda and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Samarinda and Surabaya

😐 Solo nomad: Samarinda is 4% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Samarinda is 6.7% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samarinda
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
0.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.21 Rp 198.1K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
1.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.74 Rp 93.2K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
85.76%
Cappuccino
$1.68 Rp 27.2K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
-5.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,069
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
-23.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 Rp 6,285
$0.28 Rp 4,577
39.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 Rp 39.3K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-0.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
-11.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samarinda
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rp 19.9K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-14.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 Rp 15K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-38.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
-23.16%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 25K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
5.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.11 Rp 131.6K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-10.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.88 Rp 63K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
16.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 Rp 176.4K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
28.49%
Apples (1kg)
$5.71 Rp 92.7K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
146.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-19.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 Rp 18.7K
$2.09 Rp 34K
-44.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 Rp 26.2K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
11.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
10.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 Rp 32.3K
$1.72 Rp 28K
15.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-18.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,037
$0.43 Rp 6,924
30.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 Rp 37.2K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-6.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.66 Rp 335.4K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-31.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 Rp 32.7K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
10.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 Rp 49.8K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-6.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Samarinda
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,842
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.93 Rp 161.2K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
6.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$0.48 Rp 7,812
83.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,557
$0.29 Rp 4,661
17.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 Rp 46.8K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
5.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 Rp 10.3K
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
-25.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 402.2M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
16.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28K Rp 455.3M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-20.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samarinda
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.5 Rp 1.1M
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
-16.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.31 Rp 70K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
3.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.45 Rp 364.4K
$19.78 Rp 321K
13.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samarinda
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.02 Rp 373.6K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
2.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.25 Rp 101.4K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
38.27%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 Rp 48.8K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
1.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samarinda
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.1 Rp 1.5M
$192 Rp 3.1M
-50.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,728 Rp 125.4M
$9,239 Rp 150M
-16.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samarinda
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.14 Rp 684K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-31.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.31 Rp 492K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-23.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.9 Rp 1.1M
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
-13.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.6 Rp 1.2M
$84 Rp 1.4M
-13.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samarinda
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 Rp 4.1M
$244 Rp 4M
4.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.6M
$136 Rp 2.2M
16.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$579 Rp 9.4M
$773 Rp 12.5M
-25.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 Rp 5.4M
$393 Rp 6.4M
-15.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,145 Rp 18.6M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-49.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$894 Rp 14.5M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-34.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samarinda
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$350 Rp 5.7M
$353 Rp 5.7M
-0.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Samarinda: October 27, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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