Cost of Living Comparison Between Sidoarjo and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Sidoarjo and Surabaya

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Sidoarjo is 20.6% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Sidoarjo is 1% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Sidoarjo
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 RpĀ 25.8K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-2.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.10 RpĀ 205.0K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
0.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.05 RpĀ 51.6K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
-3.17%
Cappuccino
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-66.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 RpĀ 8,608
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
-22.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,377
$0.28 RpĀ 4,751
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.06 RpĀ 68.8K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
-0.98%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sidoarjo
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RpĀ 23.4K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
0.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-23.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.96 RpĀ 151.8K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-3.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.56 RpĀ 43.4K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
-19.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.23 RpĀ 105.6K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.2K
-23.09%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
-60.17%
Banana (1kg)
$0.58 RpĀ 9,899
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-62.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-61.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 RpĀ 10.0K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
-60.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
-40.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 RpĀ 19.0K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
-37.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,460
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-73.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,706
$0.46 RpĀ 7,713
-2.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.10 RpĀ 35.6K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
-16.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.29 RpĀ 445.3K
$26.15 RpĀ 442.9K
0.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 RpĀ 30.5K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
-3.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 RpĀ 53.5K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
-4.24%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Sidoarjo
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 RpĀ 5,013
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
-31.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.02 RpĀ 169.7K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.0K
6.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,982
$0.47 RpĀ 7,974
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,302
$0.31 RpĀ 5,278
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 RpĀ 21.2K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
-53.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 RpĀ 14.1K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
-3.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K RpĀ 356.1M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.3M
0.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K RpĀ 588.2M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.5M
-3.03%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sidoarjo
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
2.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.10 RpĀ 69.5K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
-5.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.08 RpĀ 204.6K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.6K
-39.02%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sidoarjo
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.93 RpĀ 388.3K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.6K
4.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.30 RpĀ 106.7K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
38.16%
Cinema Ticket
$2.89 RpĀ 49.0K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
-0.34%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Sidoarjo
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 RpĀ 3.2M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
0.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,508 RpĀ 161.0M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
1.42%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sidoarjo
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 RpĀ 1.0M
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-3.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.29 RpĀ 648.6K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.3K
0.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.3 RpĀ 1.3M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
3.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.3 RpĀ 1.4M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
2.18%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Sidoarjo
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 RpĀ 4.5M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
5.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
15.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 RpĀ 9.8M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-26.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-14.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,244 RpĀ 21.1M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-46.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$790 RpĀ 13.4M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-30.33%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Sidoarjo
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 Sidoarjo: March 1, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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