Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Jayapura Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Jayapura

😐 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 1.1% more expensive than Jayapura without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Surabaya is 20% more expensive than Jayapura without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surabaya
Jayapura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
-13.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
$10.52 Rp 170.7K
14.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
$3.02 Rp 49.1K
2.32%
Cappuccino
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
$2.23 Rp 36.2K
-20.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
$0.72 Rp 11.8K
-9.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,577
$0.55 Rp 8,935
-49.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$3.86 Rp 62.6K
-36.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
$4.23 Rp 68.6K
-7.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Jayapura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
18.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.13 Rp 18.4K
31.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
1.06%
Eggs
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-7.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
$8.17 Rp 132.7K
10.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
6.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
$7.8 Rp 126.5K
8.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
$2.3 Rp 37.4K
0.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
4.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 Rp 34K
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
11.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-3.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.39 Rp 22.6K
-5.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 Rp 28K
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
-8.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
30.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,924
$0.41 Rp 6,687
4.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-3.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
$19.54 Rp 317.1K
53.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$2.05 Rp 33.4K
-11.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
$3.19 Rp 51.7K
2.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Surabaya
Jayapura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 Rp 7,759
$0.32 Rp 5,272
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
$9.97 Rp 161.8K
-6.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 7,812
$0.57 Rp 9,309
-15.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,661
$0.34 Rp 5,597
-14.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
$2.86 Rp 46.5K
-4.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
10.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
$24.7K Rp 401.1M
-14.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
$28K Rp 454.1M
25.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Jayapura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
$70.5 Rp 1.1M
17.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
$4.33 Rp 70.2K
-4.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.78 Rp 321K
$22.42 Rp 363.9K
-11.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Jayapura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
$23.42 Rp 380.2K
-4.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
$6.31 Rp 102.4K
-28.37%
Cinema Ticket
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
-5.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Jayapura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$192 Rp 3.1M
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
106.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,239 Rp 150M
$7,666 Rp 124.4M
20.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Jayapura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 Rp 1M
$41.64 Rp 676K
48.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.37 Rp 639K
$31.13 Rp 505.2K
26.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
$67.6 Rp 1.1M
16.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84 Rp 1.4M
$74.7 Rp 1.2M
12.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Jayapura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4M
$256 Rp 4.2M
-4.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 Rp 2.2M
$158 Rp 2.6M
-14.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$773 Rp 12.5M
$585 Rp 9.5M
32.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 Rp 6.4M
$335 Rp 5.4M
17.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
$1,258 Rp 20.4M
78.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
$819 Rp 13.3M
66.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Jayapura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$353 Rp 5.7M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9.15
-8.96%

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Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

Last update for Jayapura: October 28, 2025

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