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Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Mataram Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Mataram

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Surabaya is 44.9% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 21.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Surabaya is 27.4% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rpย 26.5K
$1.06 Rpย 17.9K
48.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.13 Rpย 205.2K
$10.97 Rpย 185.6K
10.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 Rpย 53.3K
$2.28 Rpย 38.6K
38.16%
Cappuccino
$1.72 Rpย 29.1K
$1.86 Rpย 31.4K
-7.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 Rpย 10.9K
$0.51 Rpย 8,666
25.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rpย 4,384
$0.36 Rpย 6,138
-27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 Rpย 42.4K
$2.54 Rpย 43.0K
-1.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 Rpย 67.2K
$3.78 Rpย 63.9K
5.03%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
$1.50 Rpย 25.4K
-4.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
$1.64 Rpย 27.7K
-12.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rpย 16.1K
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
17.28%
Eggs
$1.49 Rpย 25.3K
$1.43 Rpย 24.1K
4.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.18 Rpย 155.3K
$3.21 Rpย 54.3K
185.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.20 Rpย 54.1K
$3.51 Rpย 59.4K
-8.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.26 Rpย 139.8K
$6.04 Rpย 102.1K
36.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rpย 40.5K
$1.72 Rpย 29.1K
38.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
$1.25 Rpย 21.1K
19.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
17.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 Rpย 25.1K
$0.78 Rpย 13.1K
89.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rpย 22.4K
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
62.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 Rpย 30.5K
$1.86 Rpย 31.5K
-2.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
$0.44 Rpย 7,502
163.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rpย 7,702
$0.32 Rpย 5,384
43.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 Rpย 42.5K
$1.80 Rpย 30.4K
39.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.39 Rpย 446.5K
$12.01 Rpย 203.1K
119.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 Rpย 31.2K
$2.37 Rpย 40.1K
-22.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 Rpย 55.9K
$3.78 Rpย 63.9K
-12.70%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 Rpย 7,577
$0.58 Rpย 9,813
-22.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.32 Rpย 157.7K
$18.77 Rpย 317.6K
-50.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rpย 7,458
$0.48 Rpย 8,069
-8.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rpย 4,896
$0.31 Rpย 5,258
-6.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 Rpย 45.6K
$3.06 Rpย 51.7K
-12.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
$0.69 Rpย 11.7K
24.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.6K Rpย 348.9M
$23.6K Rpย 399.8M
-12.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.6K Rpย 601.6M
$27.9K Rpย 472.5M
27.33%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.8 Rpย 1.4M
$50.2 Rpย 849.5K
63.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.15 Rpย 70.2K
$4.41 Rpย 74.6K
-5.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.24 Rpย 325.6K
$19.83 Rpย 335.6K
-2.98%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.62 Rpย 365.7K
$26.96 Rpย 456.2K
-19.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 Rpย 76.7K
$7.83 Rpย 132.5K
-42.15%
Cinema Ticket
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
$2.19 Rpย 37.1K
36.07%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$191 Rpย 3.2M
$93.6 Rpย 1.6M
104.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,262 Rpย 156.7M
$4,287 Rpย 72.5M
116.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.8 Rpย 1.0M
$37.44 Rpย 633.4K
62.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.38 Rpย 649.3K
$24.50 Rpย 414.4K
56.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.5 Rpย 1.3M
$62.0 Rpย 1.0M
24.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.4 Rpย 1.4M
$40.70 Rpย 688.6K
104.84%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 Rpย 4.2M
$75.4 Rpย 1.3M
231.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$134 Rpย 2.3M
$127 Rpย 2.2M
4.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 Rpย 12.9M
$155 Rpย 2.6M
390.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 Rpย 6.7M
$258 Rpย 4.4M
52.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,273 Rpย 38.5M
$1,194 Rpย 20.2M
90.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,123 Rpย 19.0M
$818 Rpย 13.8M
37.25%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$324 Rpย 5.5M
$181 Rpย 3.1M
78.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9
-7.44%

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Last update for Surabaya: January 12, 2026

Last update for Mataram: January 13, 2026

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