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Cost of Living Comparison Between South Tangerang and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between South Tangerang and Surabaya

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: South Tangerang is 14.4% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 14.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: South Tangerang is 10.2% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
South Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.42 Rpย 41.0K
$1.57 Rpย 26.5K
54.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.31 Rpย 309.9K
$12.13 Rpย 205.3K
50.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.41 Rpย 57.7K
$3.15 Rpย 53.3K
8.25%
Cappuccino
$1.98 Rpย 33.5K
$1.72 Rpย 29.1K
15.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 Rpย 8,921
$0.64 Rpย 10.9K
-17.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rpย 4,375
$0.26 Rpย 4,386
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 Rpย 46.5K
$2.51 Rpย 42.4K
9.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.29 Rpย 72.5K
$3.97 Rpย 67.2K
8.06%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
South Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 Rpย 21.2K
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
-13.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rpย 18.0K
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
-26.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rpย 15.7K
$0.95 Rpย 16.1K
-2.11%
Eggs
$1.62 Rpย 27.5K
$1.49 Rpย 25.3K
8.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.40 Rpย 108.3K
$9.18 Rpย 155.3K
-30.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 Rpย 53.7K
$3.20 Rpย 54.1K
-0.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.07 Rpย 136.6K
$8.26 Rpย 139.8K
-2.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.96 Rpย 50.0K
$2.39 Rpย 40.5K
23.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 Rpย 26.8K
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
6.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 Rpย 35.0K
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
-2.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 Rpย 25.3K
$1.48 Rpย 25.1K
1.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 Rpย 26.4K
$1.32 Rpย 22.4K
18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 Rpย 44.9K
$1.81 Rpย 30.6K
46.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 Rpย 15.3K
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
-22.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rpย 7,217
$0.46 Rpย 7,704
-6.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rpย 42.6K
$2.51 Rpย 42.5K
0.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.14 Rpย 374.6K
$26.39 Rpย 446.6K
-16.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rpย 35.7K
$1.84 Rpย 31.2K
14.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 Rpย 54.1K
$3.30 Rpย 55.9K
-3.03%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
South Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 Rpย 3,541
$0.45 Rpย 7,579
-53.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.29 Rpย 309.6K
$9.32 Rpย 157.7K
96.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rpย 9,723
$0.44 Rpย 7,460
29.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rpย 6,350
$0.29 Rpย 4,897
31.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.58 Rpย 43.6K
$2.69 Rpย 45.6K
-4.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rpย 13.8K
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
-4.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rpย 417.0M
$20.6K Rpย 349.0M
19.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.6K Rpย 551.1M
$35.6K Rpย 601.7M
-8.42%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
South Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.9 Rpย 1.2M
$81.8 Rpย 1.4M
-15.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.28 Rpย 106.4K
$4.15 Rpย 70.2K
51.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.72 Rpย 401.4K
$19.24 Rpย 325.6K
23.28%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
South Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.13 Rpย 577.6K
$21.62 Rpย 365.8K
57.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.13 Rpย 171.3K
$4.53 Rpย 76.7K
123.62%
Cinema Ticket
$3.12 Rpย 52.8K
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
4.70%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
South Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 Rpย 1.9M
$191 Rpย 3.2M
-42.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,588 Rpย 128.4M
$9,262 Rpย 156.7M
-18.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
South Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.44 Rpย 701.3K
$60.8 Rpย 1.0M
-31.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.50 Rpย 516.2K
$38.38 Rpย 649.5K
-20.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.2 Rpย 1.1M
$77.5 Rpย 1.3M
-19.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.2 Rpย 1.1M
$83.4 Rpย 1.4M
-22.98%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
South Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 Rpย 5.3M
$250 Rpย 4.2M
24.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 Rpย 4.1M
$134 Rpย 2.3M
80.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$515 Rpย 8.7M
$763 Rpย 12.9M
-32.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 Rpย 6.3M
$394 Rpย 6.7M
-5.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,263 Rpย 21.4M
$2,273 Rpย 38.5M
-44.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$820 Rpย 13.9M
$1,123 Rpย 19.0M
-26.98%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
South Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$383 Rpย 6.5M
$324 Rpย 5.5M
18.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
8.33
15.13%

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Last update for South Tangerang: January 11, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: January 12, 2026

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