Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Jambi Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Jambi

😐 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 7.7% more expensive than Jambi without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Surabaya is 17.3% more expensive than Jambi without rent, and 7.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surabaya
Jambi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 Rp 26.4K
$1.72 Rp 29.1K
-9.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.08 Rp 204.7K
$18.70 Rp 316.8K
-35.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 Rp 53.4K
$3.37 Rp 57.0K
-6.53%
Cappuccino
$1.81 Rp 30.6K
$1.47 Rp 24.9K
23.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 Rp 11.2K
$1.22 Rp 20.6K
-45.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,752
$0.21 Rp 3,552
33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 Rp 41.9K
$2.51 Rp 42.5K
-1.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 Rp 69.4K
$2.41 Rp 40.8K
70.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Jambi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
17.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 Rp 24.9K
$1.18 Rp 20.0K
24.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 Rp 15.6K
$0.87 Rp 14.8K
5.75%
Eggs
$1.45 Rp 24.5K
$1.55 Rp 26.2K
-6.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 Rp 157.5K
$7.94 Rp 134.4K
17.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 Rp 53.9K
$3.25 Rp 55.1K
-2.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 Rp 137.3K
$7.70 Rp 130.4K
5.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 40.0K
$2.30 Rp 39.0K
2.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.4K
$1.43 Rp 24.3K
9.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 36.7K
$1.81 Rp 30.7K
19.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 Rp 25.5K
$1.50 Rp 25.4K
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rp 22.3K
$1.32 Rp 22.4K
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 Rp 30.2K
$1.87 Rp 31.6K
-4.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 Rp 20.3K
$0.95 Rp 16.2K
26.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,715
$0.42 Rp 7,051
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 42.8K
$2.45 Rp 41.5K
2.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.15 Rp 443.0K
$21.01 Rp 356.0K
24.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 Rp 31.5K
$2.09 Rp 35.5K
-11.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 Rp 56.0K
$3.20 Rp 54.2K
3.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Surabaya
Jambi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 Rp 7,413
$0.29 Rp 4,997
51.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.39 Rp 159.1K
$9.65 Rp 163.6K
-2.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 Rp 7,976
$0.54 Rp 9,089
-12.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,280
$0.38 Rp 6,389
-18.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 Rp 45.4K
$2.94 Rp 49.8K
-8.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$0.76 Rp 12.9K
13.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K Rp 355.4M
$25.0K Rp 423.1M
-15.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K Rp 606.7M
$27.5K Rp 466.6M
30.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Jambi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 Rp 1.4M
$70.6 Rp 1.2M
17.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 Rp 73.2K
$4.19 Rp 70.9K
3.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 Rp 335.7K
$22.61 Rp 383.1K
-12.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Jambi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.00 Rp 372.7K
$16.76 Rp 283.9K
31.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.56 Rp 77.3K
$6.01 Rp 101.8K
-24.13%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 Rp 49.2K
$2.70 Rp 45.7K
7.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Jambi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 Rp 3.2M
$93.1 Rp 1.6M
100.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,374 Rp 158.8M
$7,469 Rp 126.5M
25.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Jambi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 Rp 1.1M
$42.24 Rp 715.7K
48.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 Rp 647.5K
$31.22 Rp 529.0K
22.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 Rp 1.3M
$66.1 Rp 1.1M
15.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 Rp 1.4M
$73.6 Rp 1.2M
11.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Jambi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4.2M
$258 Rp 4.4M
-3.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 Rp 2.3M
$156 Rp 2.7M
-13.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 Rp 13.2M
$595 Rp 10.1M
31.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 Rp 6.7M
$336 Rp 5.7M
17.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,312 Rp 39.2M
$1,165 Rp 19.7M
98.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 Rp 19.2M
$697 Rp 11.8M
62.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Jambi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$300 Rp 5.1M
$214 Rp 3.6M
39.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9.15
-8.96%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jambi: March 1, 2026

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