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

😐 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 29.9% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 21.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Surabaya is 30.2% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 30.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$1.05 Rp 17.8K
48.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.08 Rp 204.3K
$10.90 Rp 184.3K
10.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 Rp 53.3K
$2.28 Rp 38.6K
38.16%
Cappuccino
$1.81 Rp 30.6K
$1.82 Rp 30.8K
-0.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 Rp 11.2K
$0.52 Rp 8,731
26.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,743
$0.34 Rp 5,749
-17.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 Rp 41.9K
$2.56 Rp 43.3K
-3.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 Rp 69.3K
$3.63 Rp 61.3K
12.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
-11.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 Rp 24.8K
$1.68 Rp 28.3K
-12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 Rp 15.6K
$0.77 Rp 13.1K
19.48%
Eggs
$1.45 Rp 24.5K
$1.36 Rp 23.0K
6.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 Rp 157.2K
$3.29 Rp 55.7K
182.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 Rp 53.8K
$3.51 Rp 59.3K
-9.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 Rp 137.0K
$6.12 Rp 103.5K
32.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
35.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
$1.24 Rp 21.0K
25.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 36.7K
$1.82 Rp 30.7K
19.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 Rp 25.4K
$0.77 Rp 13.1K
94.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rp 22.3K
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
57.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 Rp 30.1K
$1.86 Rp 31.5K
-4.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 Rp 20.3K
$0.44 Rp 7,420
172.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,701
$0.34 Rp 5,751
35.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 42.7K
$1.83 Rp 30.9K
37.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.15 Rp 442.2K
$16.47 Rp 278.5K
58.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 Rp 31.5K
$2.36 Rp 40.0K
-21.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 Rp 55.9K
$3.60 Rp 60.8K
-8.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 Rp 7,399
$0.60 Rp 10.1K
-26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.39 Rp 158.8K
$18.53 Rp 313.3K
-49.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 Rp 7,962
$0.50 Rp 8,458
-6.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,270
$0.29 Rp 4,854
6.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 Rp 45.4K
$3.05 Rp 51.6K
-12.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.5K
$0.65 Rp 11.0K
32.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K Rp 354.7M
$23.2K Rp 392.7M
-9.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K Rp 605.6M
$27.2K Rp 459.5M
31.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 Rp 1.4M
$51.8 Rp 876.1K
60.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 Rp 73.1K
$4.29 Rp 72.5K
0.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 Rp 335.1K
$19.44 Rp 328.7K
1.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.00 Rp 372.1K
$26.54 Rp 448.8K
-17.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.56 Rp 77.2K
$7.82 Rp 132.2K
-41.69%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
$2.17 Rp 36.7K
33.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 Rp 3.2M
$90.4 Rp 1.5M
106.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,374 Rp 158.5M
$4,244 Rp 71.8M
120.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 Rp 1.1M
$36.55 Rp 618.0K
71.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 Rp 646.3K
$24.68 Rp 417.4K
54.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 Rp 1.3M
$61.9 Rp 1.0M
23.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 Rp 1.4M
$40.51 Rp 685.1K
103.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4.2M
$77.0 Rp 1.3M
223.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 Rp 2.3M
$131 Rp 2.2M
3.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 Rp 13.2M
$154 Rp 2.6M
407.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 Rp 6.7M
$259 Rp 4.4M
52.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,312 Rp 39.1M
$1,224 Rp 20.7M
88.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 Rp 19.2M
$796 Rp 13.5M
42.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Mataram
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$300 Rp 5.1M
$205 Rp 3.5M
46.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9
-7.44%

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Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mataram: March 2, 2026

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