Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Banyuwangi Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Banyuwangi

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Surabaya is 63.7% more expensive than Banyuwangi without rent, and 33.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Surabaya is 54.5% more expensive than Banyuwangi without rent, and 42.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surabaya
Banyuwangi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$0.75 RpĀ 12.7K
108.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
$12.27 RpĀ 207.8K
-1.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.6K
5.35%
Cappuccino
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
38.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
$0.39 RpĀ 6,562
69.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,752
$0.18 RpĀ 3,040
55.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.5K
6.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
$4.05 RpĀ 68.7K
1.23%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Banyuwangi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
24.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
$0.70 RpĀ 11.8K
110.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$0.82 RpĀ 13.9K
12.20%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$0.85 RpĀ 14.3K
70.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
$4.09 RpĀ 69.4K
127.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
$2.28 RpĀ 38.6K
39.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 RpĀ 137.3K
$6.87 RpĀ 116.4K
17.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$2.12 RpĀ 36.0K
11.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$0.59 RpĀ 10.0K
164.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
185.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.09 RpĀ 18.5K
37.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
40.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
87.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
87.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,715
$0.40 RpĀ 6,744
15.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
4.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.15 RpĀ 443.0K
$5.82 RpĀ 98.6K
349.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.3K
20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
$2.48 RpĀ 42.0K
33.06%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Surabaya
Banyuwangi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,413
$0.32 RpĀ 5,424
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.39 RpĀ 159.1K
$9.87 RpĀ 167.3K
-4.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,976
$0.44 RpĀ 7,526
6.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,280
$0.31 RpĀ 5,315
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
$2.81 RpĀ 47.6K
-4.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
13.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K RpĀ 355.4M
$21.2K RpĀ 358.4M
-0.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K RpĀ 606.7M
$30.2K RpĀ 512.2M
18.45%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Banyuwangi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$51.3 RpĀ 869.0K
61.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
$4.08 RpĀ 69.2K
5.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 RpĀ 335.7K
$19.83 RpĀ 336.0K
-0.10%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Banyuwangi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.00 RpĀ 372.7K
$22.74 RpĀ 385.2K
-3.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
$6.06 RpĀ 102.6K
-24.75%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
$2.10 RpĀ 35.6K
38.10%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Banyuwangi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
$30.12 RpĀ 510.3K
520.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
$1,223 RpĀ 20.7M
666.72%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Banyuwangi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$24.12 RpĀ 408.7K
160.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 RpĀ 647.5K
$12.12 RpĀ 205.3K
215.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$61.6 RpĀ 1.0M
24.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$30.65 RpĀ 519.3K
169.04%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Banyuwangi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$256 RpĀ 4.3M
-2.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
-13.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
$575 RpĀ 9.7M
35.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
19.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
$1,225 RpĀ 20.8M
88.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
45.04%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Banyuwangi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
$163 RpĀ 2.8M
83.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
6.84
21.78%

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Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Banyuwangi: February 28, 2026

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