Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Mojokerto Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Mojokerto

😐 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 29.7% more expensive than Mojokerto without rent, and 3.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Surabaya is 21.1% more expensive than Mojokerto without rent, and 15.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surabaya
Mojokerto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$1.34 Rp 21.8K
17.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
$9.28 Rp 150.7K
29.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
$3.8 Rp 61.6K
-18.68%
Cappuccino
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
$1.4 Rp 22.8K
27.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
$0.5 Rp 8,039
30.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,577
$0.26 Rp 4,251
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.98 Rp 48.4K
-18.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
$3.39 Rp 55.1K
15.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Mojokerto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
23.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.38 Rp 22.3K
7.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$0.83 Rp 13.5K
14.46%
Eggs
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
10.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
$7 Rp 113.7K
29.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
$3.69 Rp 59.8K
-10.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
$8.25 Rp 133.9K
2.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
$2.99 Rp 48.5K
-22.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.42 Rp 23K
4.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 Rp 34K
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
52.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$1.08 Rp 17.6K
34.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 Rp 28K
$2.33 Rp 37.7K
-26.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$0.43 Rp 6,977
169.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,924
$0.42 Rp 6,743
2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.62 Rp 42.6K
-6.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
$15.1 Rp 245K
98.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$2.6 Rp 42.2K
-30.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
$4.81 Rp 78K
-31.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Surabaya
Mojokerto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 Rp 7,759
$0.32 Rp 5,241
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
$9.84 Rp 159.7K
-5.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 7,812
$0.54 Rp 8,735
-11.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,661
$0.31 Rp 5,096
-6.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
$4.27 Rp 69.3K
-36.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
7.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
$18.8K Rp 304.9M
13.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
$26.7K Rp 434M
31.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Mojokerto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
$73.4 Rp 1.2M
12.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
$5.15 Rp 83.6K
-19.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.78 Rp 321K
$15.14 Rp 245.7K
30.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Mojokerto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
$22.68 Rp 368.2K
-1.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
$6.05 Rp 98.2K
-25.29%
Cinema Ticket
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
$2.78 Rp 45.1K
6.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Mojokerto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$192 Rp 3.1M
$71.7 Rp 1.2M
168.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,239 Rp 150M
$4,389 Rp 71.2M
110.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Mojokerto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 Rp 1M
$33.78 Rp 548.3K
83.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.37 Rp 639K
$30.14 Rp 489.2K
30.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
$76.7 Rp 1.2M
2.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84 Rp 1.4M
$102 Rp 1.7M
-17.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Mojokerto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4M
$263 Rp 4.3M
-7.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 Rp 2.2M
$157 Rp 2.5M
-13.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$773 Rp 12.5M
$596 Rp 9.7M
29.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 Rp 6.4M
$333 Rp 5.4M
18.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
$1,181 Rp 19.2M
90.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
$732 Rp 11.9M
86.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Mojokerto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$353 Rp 5.7M
$252 Rp 4.1M
39.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
8.45
-1.42%

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Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mojokerto: October 26, 2025

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