Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Bandar Lampung Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Bandar Lampung

😐 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 24.8% more expensive than Bandar Lampung without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Surabaya is 50.1% more expensive than Bandar Lampung without rent, and 31.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$1.67 Rp 27.2K
-5.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
$12.26 Rp 199K
-1.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-6.08%
Cappuccino
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
$1 Rp 16.2K
78.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
$0.34 Rp 5,464
91.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,577
$0.24 Rp 3,869
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.05 Rp 33.3K
19.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
$3.27 Rp 53.1K
20.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
23.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.89 Rp 14.4K
67.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$0.75 Rp 12.1K
26.67%
Eggs
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
$1.34 Rp 21.8K
8.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
$6.47 Rp 105.1K
39.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
$2.96 Rp 48.1K
12.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
$6.2 Rp 100.7K
36.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
23.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
35.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 Rp 34K
$1.35 Rp 21.9K
54.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
-1.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
8.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 Rp 28K
$1.77 Rp 28.7K
-2.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$0.59 Rp 9,587
96.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,924
$0.42 Rp 6,810
2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$1.81 Rp 29.3K
34.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
$20.98 Rp 340.6K
42.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
5.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 Rp 7,759
$0.57 Rp 9,179
-15.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
$9.88 Rp 160.4K
-5.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 7,812
$0.52 Rp 8,495
-7.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,661
$0.37 Rp 6,030
-21.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
$3 Rp 48.7K
-9.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
$0.68 Rp 11K
25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
$24.3K Rp 394.9M
-12.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
$24.6K Rp 399.6M
42.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
$42.26 Rp 686K
96.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
$6.5 Rp 105.6K
-36.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.78 Rp 321K
$27.61 Rp 448.1K
-28.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
$22.96 Rp 372.7K
-2.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
$9.24 Rp 149.9K
-51.08%
Cinema Ticket
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$2.77 Rp 45K
7.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$192 Rp 3.1M
$30.17 Rp 489.7K
536.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,239 Rp 150M
$9,551 Rp 155M
-3.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 Rp 1M
$23.02 Rp 373.6K
169.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.37 Rp 639K
$20.9 Rp 339.2K
88.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
$21.74 Rp 352.8K
261.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84 Rp 1.4M
$40.54 Rp 658.1K
107.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4M
$260 Rp 4.2M
-6.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 Rp 2.2M
$158 Rp 2.6M
-13.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$773 Rp 12.5M
$587 Rp 9.5M
31.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 Rp 6.4M
$331 Rp 5.4M
18.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
$1,237 Rp 20.1M
81.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
$808 Rp 13.1M
69.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$353 Rp 5.7M
$194 Rp 3.2M
81.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9.59
-13.14%

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Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bandar Lampung: October 28, 2025

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