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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Surabaya is 39.2% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 13.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Surabaya is 33.1% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
0.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.08 RpĀ 204.0K
$12.46 RpĀ 210.4K
-3.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.2K
$3.36 RpĀ 56.8K
-6.25%
Cappuccino
$1.81 RpĀ 30.5K
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
57.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RpĀ 11.1K
$0.54 RpĀ 9,149
22.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,736
$0.28 RpĀ 4,774
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.8K
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
1.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 RpĀ 69.2K
$3.55 RpĀ 60.0K
15.49%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.1K
$1.23 RpĀ 20.8K
11.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
$1.12 RpĀ 18.8K
31.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$0.59 RpĀ 9,996
55.93%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.8K
-8.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 RpĀ 157.0K
$8.28 RpĀ 139.8K
12.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 RpĀ 53.7K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
2.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 RpĀ 136.8K
$7.83 RpĀ 132.1K
3.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
-1.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.49 RpĀ 25.2K
4.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.6K
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
14.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-3.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.36 RpĀ 23.0K
-2.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
$1.94 RpĀ 32.8K
-8.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$0.90 RpĀ 15.3K
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,689
$0.44 RpĀ 7,437
4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
$2.50 RpĀ 42.3K
0.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.15 RpĀ 441.5K
$20.75 RpĀ 350.4K
26.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
$2.10 RpĀ 35.5K
-11.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 RpĀ 55.8K
$3.17 RpĀ 53.5K
4.10%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,388
$0.32 RpĀ 5,432
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.39 RpĀ 158.6K
$10.00 RpĀ 168.9K
-6.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,949
$0.57 RpĀ 9,614
-17.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,262
$0.37 RpĀ 6,275
-16.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 RpĀ 45.3K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
-7.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
43.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K RpĀ 354.2M
$24.4K RpĀ 412.6M
-14.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K RpĀ 604.7M
$27.7K RpĀ 467.6M
29.32%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$70.5 RpĀ 1.2M
17.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 RpĀ 72.9K
$4.33 RpĀ 73.2K
-0.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 RpĀ 334.5K
$22.96 RpĀ 387.7K
-13.72%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.00 RpĀ 371.5K
$22.82 RpĀ 385.3K
-3.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.56 RpĀ 77.0K
$6.00 RpĀ 101.4K
-24.00%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
-7.35%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
$93.9 RpĀ 1.6M
98.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,374 RpĀ 158.3M
$7,721 RpĀ 130.4M
21.41%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$32.27 RpĀ 544.9K
94.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 RpĀ 645.3K
$23.18 RpĀ 391.4K
64.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$35.15 RpĀ 593.5K
118.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$33.35 RpĀ 563.2K
147.26%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
-4.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
-15.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
$591 RpĀ 10.0M
32.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
19.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,312 RpĀ 39.0M
$1,286 RpĀ 21.7M
79.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 RpĀ 19.1M
$719 RpĀ 12.1M
57.61%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9.15
-8.96%

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Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Banda Aceh: March 1, 2026

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