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

😐 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 20.8% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 11.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Surabaya is 14.9% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 16.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 Rp 25.7K
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
-2.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.21 Rp 205.8K
$12.07 Rp 203.5K
1.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.04 Rp 51.2K
$3.33 Rp 56.1K
-8.71%
Cappuccino
$1.76 Rp 29.6K
$1.14 Rp 19.1K
54.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 Rp 10.4K
$0.51 Rp 8,621
21.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,729
$0.26 Rp 4,358
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 Rp 42.3K
$2.52 Rp 42.5K
-0.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 Rp 69.0K
$3.48 Rp 58.6K
17.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 Rp 23.2K
$1.22 Rp 20.5K
13.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 Rp 24.3K
$1.12 Rp 18.9K
28.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15.7K
$0.59 Rp 9,952
57.63%
Eggs
$1.51 Rp 25.5K
$1.57 Rp 26.5K
-3.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.44 Rp 159.1K
$8.10 Rp 136.6K
16.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 Rp 54.5K
$3.21 Rp 54.1K
0.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.51 Rp 143.4K
$7.76 Rp 130.8K
9.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 Rp 40.0K
$2.39 Rp 40.3K
-0.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 Rp 24.9K
$1.48 Rp 25.0K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 36.5K
$1.82 Rp 30.7K
18.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 Rp 24.1K
$1.51 Rp 25.4K
-5.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 Rp 23.1K
$1.33 Rp 22.5K
3.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
$1.95 Rp 32.8K
-12.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 Rp 19.4K
$0.91 Rp 15.3K
26.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,728
$0.45 Rp 7,544
2.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 Rp 41.2K
$2.53 Rp 42.7K
-3.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.61 Rp 448.6K
$24.85 Rp 418.9K
7.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 Rp 31.3K
$2.05 Rp 34.6K
-9.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 Rp 53.8K
$3.16 Rp 53.3K
0.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 Rp 8,140
$0.30 Rp 4,992
60.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.01 Rp 151.8K
$9.86 Rp 166.3K
-8.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 8,109
$0.57 Rp 9,587
-15.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,809
$0.38 Rp 6,366
-23.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.82 Rp 47.6K
$2.87 Rp 48.4K
-1.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$0.56 Rp 9,512
53.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K Rp 351.4M
$24.4K Rp 411.0M
-14.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K Rp 587.7M
$27.9K Rp 470.7M
24.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.7 Rp 1.4M
$69.6 Rp 1.2M
18.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.13 Rp 69.6K
$4.25 Rp 71.6K
-2.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.19 Rp 323.5K
$23.27 Rp 392.2K
-17.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.36 Rp 376.9K
$22.62 Rp 381.3K
-1.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.50 Rp 75.9K
$6.14 Rp 103.5K
-26.71%
Cinema Ticket
$2.86 Rp 48.2K
$3.08 Rp 52.0K
-7.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 Rp 3.1M
$92.0 Rp 1.6M
101.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,265 Rp 156.2M
$7,457 Rp 125.7M
24.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 Rp 1.0M
$32.72 Rp 551.6K
87.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 Rp 663.3K
$22.84 Rp 385.1K
72.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.8 Rp 1.3M
$34.91 Rp 588.4K
122.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.5 Rp 1.4M
$33.45 Rp 563.9K
152.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 Rp 4.1M
$254 Rp 4.3M
-4.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 Rp 2.3M
$156 Rp 2.6M
-11.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$778 Rp 13.1M
$575 Rp 9.7M
35.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 Rp 6.7M
$330 Rp 5.6M
20.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,343 Rp 39.5M
$1,423 Rp 24.0M
64.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,141 Rp 19.2M
$804 Rp 13.6M
41.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Banda Aceh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$310 Rp 5.2M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9.15
-8.96%

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Last update for Surabaya: February 3, 2026

Last update for Banda Aceh: February 3, 2026

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