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Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Metro, Lampung Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Metro, Lampung

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Surabaya is 34.8% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Surabaya is 16.9% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Surabaya
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rpย 26.5K
$3.03 Rpย 51.2K
-48.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.13 Rpย 205.2K
$18.32 Rpย 309.9K
-33.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 Rpย 53.3K
$2.73 Rpย 46.1K
15.38%
Cappuccino
$1.72 Rpย 29.1K
$2.09 Rpย 35.4K
-17.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 Rpย 10.9K
$0.47 Rpย 8,025
36.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rpย 4,384
$0.28 Rpย 4,748
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 Rpย 42.4K
$1.53 Rpย 25.8K
64.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 Rpย 67.2K
$3.32 Rpย 56.2K
19.58%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
$1.09 Rpย 18.5K
32.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
$0.95 Rpย 16.0K
51.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rpย 16.1K
$1.03 Rpย 17.5K
-7.77%
Eggs
$1.49 Rpย 25.3K
$0.91 Rpย 15.5K
63.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.18 Rpย 155.3K
$6.30 Rpย 106.5K
45.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.20 Rpย 54.1K
$2.41 Rpย 40.8K
32.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.26 Rpย 139.8K
$7.61 Rpย 128.8K
8.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rpย 40.5K
$1.68 Rpย 28.4K
42.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
$1.09 Rpย 18.4K
36.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
$1.25 Rpย 21.2K
69.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 Rpย 25.1K
$1.07 Rpย 18.1K
38.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rpย 22.4K
$1.36 Rpย 23.1K
-2.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 Rpย 30.5K
$1.37 Rpย 23.2K
32.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
$0.62 Rpย 10.6K
87.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rpย 7,702
$0.42 Rpย 7,148
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 Rpย 42.5K
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
18.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.39 Rpย 446.5K
$14.85 Rpย 251.2K
77.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 Rpย 31.2K
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
2.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 Rpย 55.9K
$3.10 Rpย 52.5K
6.45%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Surabaya
Metro, Lampung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 Rpย 7,577
$0.30 Rpย 5,040
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.32 Rpย 157.7K
$10.12 Rpย 171.2K
-7.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rpย 7,458
$0.52 Rpย 8,864
-15.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rpย 4,896
$0.37 Rpย 6,276
-21.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 Rpย 45.6K
$3.14 Rpย 53.2K
-14.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
6.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.6K Rpย 348.9M
$30.2K Rpย 510.9M
-31.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.6K Rpย 601.6M
$33.5K Rpย 566.7M
6.15%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.8 Rpย 1.4M
$90.9 Rpย 1.5M
-9.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.15 Rpย 70.2K
$6.82 Rpย 115.3K
-39.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.24 Rpย 325.6K
$26.96 Rpย 456.1K
-28.64%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.62 Rpย 365.7K
$23.19 Rpย 392.4K
-6.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 Rpย 76.7K
$6.04 Rpย 102.1K
-25.00%
Cinema Ticket
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
$3.04 Rpย 51.4K
-1.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$191 Rpย 3.2M
$94.2 Rpย 1.6M
102.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,262 Rpย 156.7M
$9,773 Rpย 165.3M
-5.22%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.8 Rpย 1.0M
$28.17 Rpย 476.5K
115.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.38 Rpย 649.3K
$14.32 Rpย 242.2K
168.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.5 Rpย 1.3M
$22.15 Rpย 374.8K
249.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.4 Rpย 1.4M
$40.38 Rpย 683.1K
106.46%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Metro, Lampung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 Rpย 4.2M
$264 Rpย 4.5M
-5.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$134 Rpย 2.3M
$156 Rpย 2.6M
-14.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 Rpย 12.9M
$588 Rpย 10.0M
29.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 Rpย 6.7M
$333 Rpย 5.6M
18.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,273 Rpย 38.5M
$1,267 Rpย 21.4M
79.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,123 Rpย 19.0M
$730 Rpย 12.4M
53.77%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$324 Rpย 5.5M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9.59
-13.14%

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Last update for Surabaya: January 12, 2026

Last update for Metro, Lampung: January 11, 2026

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