Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Surabaya is 21.5% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 45.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Surabaya is 25.9% cheaper than Bali without rent, and 54.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surabaya
Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$2.86 RpĀ 48.3K
-45.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.08 RpĀ 204.3K
$26.72 RpĀ 451.9K
-54.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
$4.13 RpĀ 69.8K
-23.73%
Cappuccino
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$2.25 RpĀ 38.1K
-19.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
$1.16 RpĀ 19.6K
-43.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,743
$0.63 RpĀ 10.6K
-55.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
-1.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 RpĀ 69.3K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
30.16%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.71 RpĀ 29.0K
-19.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
$2.43 RpĀ 41.0K
-39.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
-20.00%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
-37.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 RpĀ 157.2K
$13.96 RpĀ 236.0K
-33.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 RpĀ 53.8K
$4.04 RpĀ 68.3K
-21.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 RpĀ 137.0K
$11.30 RpĀ 191.1K
-28.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
$3.58 RpĀ 60.5K
-34.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.1K
0.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$2.62 RpĀ 44.2K
-17.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
$2.15 RpĀ 36.3K
-30.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-27.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
$2.16 RpĀ 36.5K
-17.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$0.96 RpĀ 16.2K
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,701
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
-36.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
-18.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.15 RpĀ 442.2K
$23.85 RpĀ 403.3K
9.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$2.66 RpĀ 44.9K
-30.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 RpĀ 55.9K
$2.61 RpĀ 44.1K
26.44%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Surabaya
Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,399
$0.29 RpĀ 4,944
51.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.39 RpĀ 158.8K
$8.30 RpĀ 140.3K
13.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,962
$0.45 RpĀ 7,574
4.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,270
$0.42 RpĀ 7,118
-26.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
$6.10 RpĀ 103.2K
-56.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
$0.87 RpĀ 14.6K
-1.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K RpĀ 354.7M
$26.6K RpĀ 449.8M
-21.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K RpĀ 605.6M
$31.8K RpĀ 538.6M
12.43%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$79.1 RpĀ 1.3M
4.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 RpĀ 73.1K
$3.93 RpĀ 66.5K
9.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 RpĀ 335.1K
$23.57 RpĀ 398.6K
-15.95%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.00 RpĀ 372.1K
$79.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-72.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.56 RpĀ 77.2K
$5.44 RpĀ 92.0K
-16.18%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$3.36 RpĀ 56.8K
-13.69%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
$275 RpĀ 4.6M
-31.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,374 RpĀ 158.5M
$5,913 RpĀ 100.0M
58.54%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$51.2 RpĀ 865.6K
22.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 RpĀ 646.3K
$35.81 RpĀ 605.7K
6.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$83.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-8.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
13.69%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$862 RpĀ 14.6M
-71.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
$573 RpĀ 9.7M
-76.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
$2,984 RpĀ 50.5M
-73.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
$1,799 RpĀ 30.4M
-78.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,312 RpĀ 39.1M
$2,613 RpĀ 44.2M
-11.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
$2,083 RpĀ 35.2M
-45.58%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
$221 RpĀ 3.7M
35.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
13.28
-37.27%

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Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bali: March 1, 2026

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