Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Banda Aceh Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Banda Aceh

😐 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 21.4% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Surabaya is 42.9% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
0.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
$12.36 Rp 200.6K
-2.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
$3.42 Rp 55.5K
-9.65%
Cappuccino
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
$1.19 Rp 19.4K
49.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
$0.51 Rp 8,297
27.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,577
$0.26 Rp 4,176
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.47 Rp 40.2K
-1.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
$3.56 Rp 57.8K
10.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
18.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.13 Rp 18.3K
31.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$0.63 Rp 10.3K
50.79%
Eggs
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
$1.6 Rp 26K
-8.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
$8.17 Rp 132.7K
10.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
$3.09 Rp 50.1K
7.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
$7.91 Rp 128.4K
6.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
$2.41 Rp 39.1K
-3.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-1.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 Rp 34K
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
11.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$1.54 Rp 25K
-5.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
-0.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 Rp 28K
$1.91 Rp 30.9K
-9.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$0.92 Rp 14.9K
26.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,924
$0.41 Rp 6,688
4.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.42 Rp 39.2K
0.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
$20.11 Rp 326.4K
49.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$2.05 Rp 33.2K
-11.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
$3.21 Rp 52.1K
2.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 Rp 7,759
$0.32 Rp 5,195
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
$9.74 Rp 158K
-4.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 7,812
$0.56 Rp 9,156
-14.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,661
$0.37 Rp 6,033
-21.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
$2.96 Rp 48K
-8.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
$0.57 Rp 9,180
49.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
$24.9K Rp 404.6M
-14.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
$27.6K Rp 448.4M
27.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
$69.1 Rp 1.1M
19.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
$4.33 Rp 70.3K
-4.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.78 Rp 321K
$22.88 Rp 371.4K
-13.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
$23.07 Rp 374.5K
-2.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
$6.03 Rp 97.8K
-25.04%
Cinema Ticket
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
-1.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$192 Rp 3.1M
$94.1 Rp 1.5M
104.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,239 Rp 150M
$7,477 Rp 121.4M
23.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 Rp 1M
$32.74 Rp 531.4K
89.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.37 Rp 639K
$23.24 Rp 377.3K
69.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
$35.75 Rp 580.2K
119.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84 Rp 1.4M
$33.95 Rp 551.1K
147.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4M
$257 Rp 4.2M
-5.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 Rp 2.2M
$156 Rp 2.5M
-13.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$773 Rp 12.5M
$584 Rp 9.5M
32.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 Rp 6.4M
$336 Rp 5.4M
17.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
$1,191 Rp 19.3M
88.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
$797 Rp 12.9M
71.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$353 Rp 5.7M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9.15
-8.96%

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Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

Last update for Banda Aceh: October 28, 2025

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