Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Cirebon Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Cirebon

🙂 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 1% cheaper than Cirebon without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Surabaya is 1.2% more expensive than Cirebon without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surabaya
Cirebon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$2.98 Rp 48.3K
-47.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
$18.76 Rp 304.5K
-35.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
-1.28%
Cappuccino
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
$2.16 Rp 35K
-17.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
$0.29 Rp 4,750
124.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,577
$0.28 Rp 4,570
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.7 Rp 43.9K
-9.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
$4.24 Rp 68.8K
-7.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Cirebon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$1.08 Rp 17.6K
32.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.11 Rp 18K
34.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$1.02 Rp 16.6K
-6.86%
Eggs
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
-19.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
$6.59 Rp 107K
37.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
7.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
$7.8 Rp 126.6K
8.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
$2.84 Rp 46.1K
-18.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.61 Rp 26.1K
-7.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 Rp 34K
$2.24 Rp 36.4K
-6.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$1.54 Rp 25.1K
-5.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
38.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 Rp 28K
$2.63 Rp 42.7K
-34.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.02 Rp 16.5K
13.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,924
$0.42 Rp 6,880
2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$3.05 Rp 49.4K
-20.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
$23.22 Rp 377K
29.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$2.28 Rp 37K
-20.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
$3.11 Rp 50.4K
5.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Surabaya
Cirebon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 Rp 7,759
$0.32 Rp 5,222
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
$9.62 Rp 156.1K
-3.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 7,812
$0.57 Rp 9,182
-15.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,661
$0.37 Rp 6,085
-21.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
$3.16 Rp 51.2K
-13.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
$0.83 Rp 13.4K
2.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
$30.7K Rp 498.2M
-30.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
$32.5K Rp 527M
8.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Cirebon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
$90.7 Rp 1.5M
-8.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
$6.46 Rp 104.9K
-35.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.78 Rp 321K
$27.76 Rp 450.7K
-28.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Cirebon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
$23.08 Rp 374.7K
-2.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
$6.23 Rp 101.1K
-27.45%
Cinema Ticket
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
-1.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Cirebon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$192 Rp 3.1M
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
106.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,239 Rp 150M
$9,669 Rp 157M
-4.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Cirebon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 Rp 1M
$56.6 Rp 918.8K
9.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.37 Rp 639K
$33.1 Rp 537.2K
18.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
$84 Rp 1.4M
-6.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84 Rp 1.4M
$89.7 Rp 1.5M
-6.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Cirebon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4M
$260 Rp 4.2M
-6.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 Rp 2.2M
$156 Rp 2.5M
-12.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$773 Rp 12.5M
$594 Rp 9.6M
30.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 Rp 6.4M
$334 Rp 5.4M
17.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
$1,053 Rp 17.1M
113.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
$898 Rp 14.6M
52.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Cirebon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$353 Rp 5.7M
$178 Rp 2.9M
97.98%
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 Cirebon: October 28, 2025

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