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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Surabaya is 48.3% more expensive than Bandar Lampung without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Surabaya is 49.6% more expensive than Bandar Lampung without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.67 RpĀ 28.3K
-6.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
$12.40 RpĀ 210.1K
-2.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
$3.19 RpĀ 54.1K
-1.25%
Cappuccino
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$1.00 RpĀ 16.9K
81.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
$0.37 RpĀ 6,185
78.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,752
$0.26 RpĀ 4,439
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
$2.06 RpĀ 34.9K
19.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
$3.20 RpĀ 54.3K
28.12%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
13.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
63.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
16.46%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$1.36 RpĀ 23.1K
6.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
$6.56 RpĀ 111.2K
41.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
$3.01 RpĀ 51.0K
5.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 RpĀ 137.3K
$6.31 RpĀ 106.9K
28.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$1.95 RpĀ 33.1K
21.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.7K
41.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$1.36 RpĀ 23.1K
59.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
4.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
$1.23 RpĀ 20.8K
7.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
2.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$0.55 RpĀ 9,341
118.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,715
$0.46 RpĀ 7,772
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
40.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.15 RpĀ 443.0K
$20.57 RpĀ 348.5K
27.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$1.58 RpĀ 26.7K
17.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
$3.08 RpĀ 52.2K
7.14%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,413
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
-26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.39 RpĀ 159.1K
$9.61 RpĀ 162.9K
-2.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,976
$0.54 RpĀ 9,110
-12.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,280
$0.35 RpĀ 5,906
-11.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
-13.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.72 RpĀ 12.1K
19.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K RpĀ 355.4M
$24.8K RpĀ 419.8M
-15.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K RpĀ 606.7M
$25.0K RpĀ 422.8M
43.50%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$43.82 RpĀ 742.5K
89.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
-32.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 RpĀ 335.7K
$27.56 RpĀ 466.9K
-28.12%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.00 RpĀ 372.7K
$22.67 RpĀ 384.1K
-2.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
$9.34 RpĀ 158.2K
-51.18%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
$2.80 RpĀ 47.4K
3.57%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
$30.44 RpĀ 515.7K
513.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
$9,853 RpĀ 166.9M
-4.86%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$22.88 RpĀ 387.6K
174.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 RpĀ 647.5K
$20.92 RpĀ 354.5K
82.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$21.29 RpĀ 360.8K
260.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$39.85 RpĀ 675.1K
106.93%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
-2.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
$158 RpĀ 2.7M
-14.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
33.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
$332 RpĀ 5.6M
18.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
$1,231 RpĀ 20.9M
87.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
$786 RpĀ 13.3M
44.15%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
$191 RpĀ 3.2M
56.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9.59
-13.14%

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Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bandar Lampung: March 2, 2026

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