Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Magelang Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Magelang

😐 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 24.9% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 21.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Surabaya is 17.5% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 32.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surabaya
Magelang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-0.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
$9.3 Rp 151K
29.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
$2.96 Rp 48K
4.39%
Cappuccino
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
102.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
$0.36 Rp 5,780
80.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,577
$0.18 Rp 2,842
55.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
70.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
30.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Magelang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
30.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
24.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
17.28%
Eggs
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-3.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
$7.17 Rp 116.3K
26.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
$2.6 Rp 42.2K
27.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
$7.82 Rp 126.9K
8.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
$2.22 Rp 36K
4.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.23 Rp 20K
21.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 Rp 34K
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
48.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
40.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.08 Rp 17.5K
22.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 Rp 28K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
13.91%
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
$0.37 Rp 5,969
16.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.47 Rp 40.1K
-1.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
$17.82 Rp 289.2K
68.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
7.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
$2.36 Rp 38.3K
38.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Surabaya
Magelang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 Rp 7,759
$0.3 Rp 4,827
60.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
$9.95 Rp 161.5K
-6.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 7,812
$0.44 Rp 7,152
9.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,661
$0.29 Rp 4,628
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
9.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
11.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
$28.4K Rp 461M
-25.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
$31.3K Rp 508.5M
12.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Magelang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
$50.8 Rp 824.6K
63.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
$4.23 Rp 68.7K
-1.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.78 Rp 321K
$19.31 Rp 313.4K
2.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Magelang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
$15.3 Rp 248.4K
46.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
$3.94 Rp 64K
14.72%
Cinema Ticket
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$2.82 Rp 45.8K
5.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Magelang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$192 Rp 3.1M
$48.27 Rp 783.4K
298.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,239 Rp 150M
$4,253 Rp 69M
117.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Magelang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 Rp 1M
$21.64 Rp 351.3K
186.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.37 Rp 639K
$21.87 Rp 355K
80.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
$62.9 Rp 1M
24.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84 Rp 1.4M
$58.4 Rp 948K
43.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Magelang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4M
$258 Rp 4.2M
-5.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 Rp 2.2M
$155 Rp 2.5M
-12.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$773 Rp 12.5M
$578 Rp 9.4M
33.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 Rp 6.4M
$332 Rp 5.4M
18.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
$1,221 Rp 19.8M
84.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
$808 Rp 13.1M
69.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Magelang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$353 Rp 5.7M
$155 Rp 2.5M
128.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
8.33
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Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

Last update for Magelang: October 28, 2025

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