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Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Banjarmasin Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Banjarmasin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Surabaya is 21.7% more expensive than Banjarmasin without rent, and 12.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Surabaya is 5.9% more expensive than Banjarmasin without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Surabaya
Banjarmasin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rpย 26.5K
$1.25 Rpย 21.1K
25.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.13 Rpย 205.3K
$12.23 Rpย 207.0K
-0.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 Rpย 53.3K
$2.56 Rpย 43.4K
23.05%
Cappuccino
$1.72 Rpย 29.1K
$1.10 Rpย 18.7K
56.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 Rpย 10.9K
$0.94 Rpย 16.0K
-31.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rpย 4,386
$0.31 Rpย 5,199
-16.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 Rpย 42.4K
$2.48 Rpย 41.9K
1.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 Rpย 67.2K
$3.43 Rpย 58.1K
15.74%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Banjarmasin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
-3.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
$0.88 Rpย 14.8K
63.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rpย 16.1K
$1.55 Rpย 26.2K
-38.71%
Eggs
$1.49 Rpย 25.3K
$1.45 Rpย 24.5K
2.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.18 Rpย 155.3K
$7.98 Rpย 135.0K
15.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.20 Rpย 54.1K
$2.45 Rpย 41.4K
30.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.26 Rpย 139.8K
$4.02 Rpย 68.1K
105.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rpย 40.5K
$1.87 Rpย 31.6K
27.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
$1.06 Rpย 18.0K
40.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
$1.00 Rpย 16.9K
112.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 Rpย 25.1K
$0.70 Rpย 11.8K
111.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rpย 22.4K
$0.99 Rpย 16.7K
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 Rpย 30.6K
$1.12 Rpย 19.0K
61.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
$0.78 Rpย 13.2K
48.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rpย 7,704
$0.45 Rpย 7,562
2.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 Rpย 42.5K
$1.85 Rpย 31.3K
35.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.39 Rpย 446.6K
$21.97 Rpย 371.8K
20.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 Rpย 31.2K
$2.04 Rpย 34.6K
-9.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 Rpย 55.9K
$3.18 Rpย 53.9K
3.77%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Surabaya
Banjarmasin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 Rpย 7,579
$0.29 Rpย 4,895
55.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.32 Rpย 157.7K
$18.37 Rpย 310.8K
-49.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rpย 7,460
$1.22 Rpย 20.6K
-63.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rpย 4,897
$0.69 Rpย 11.6K
-57.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 Rpย 45.6K
$2.96 Rpย 50.1K
-9.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
$0.90 Rpย 15.3K
-4.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.6K Rpย 349.0M
$24.7K Rpย 418.4M
-16.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.6K Rpย 601.7M
$27.4K Rpย 464.3M
29.60%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Banjarmasin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.8 Rpย 1.4M
$45.43 Rpย 768.9K
80.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.15 Rpย 70.2K
$3.04 Rpย 51.5K
36.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.24 Rpย 325.6K
$19.17 Rpย 324.4K
0.37%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Banjarmasin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.62 Rpย 365.8K
$48.41 Rpย 819.2K
-55.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 Rpย 76.7K
$5.97 Rpย 101.1K
-24.12%
Cinema Ticket
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
$6.18 Rpย 104.6K
-51.78%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Banjarmasin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$191 Rpย 3.2M
$62.2 Rpย 1.1M
206.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,262 Rpย 156.7M
$7,527 Rpย 127.4M
23.05%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Banjarmasin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.8 Rpย 1.0M
$27.71 Rpย 468.9K
119.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.38 Rpย 649.5K
$30.75 Rpย 520.3K
24.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.5 Rpย 1.3M
$59.9 Rpย 1.0M
29.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.4 Rpย 1.4M
$36.10 Rpย 610.9K
130.94%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Banjarmasin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 Rpย 4.2M
$257 Rpย 4.3M
-2.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$134 Rpย 2.3M
$156 Rpย 2.6M
-14.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 Rpย 12.9M
$586 Rpย 9.9M
30.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 Rpย 6.7M
$333 Rpย 5.6M
18.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,273 Rpย 38.5M
$1,347 Rpย 22.8M
68.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,123 Rpย 19.0M
$883 Rpย 15.0M
27.11%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Banjarmasin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$324 Rpย 5.5M
$211 Rpย 3.6M
53.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9.15
-8.96%

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Last update for Surabaya: January 12, 2026

Last update for Banjarmasin: January 13, 2026

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