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Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Purwokerto Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Purwokerto

😐 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 12.5% more expensive than Purwokerto without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Surabaya is 3.6% more expensive than Purwokerto without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surabaya
Purwokerto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rp 26.5K
$1.27 Rp 21.4K
23.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.13 Rp 205.3K
$9.07 Rp 153.5K
33.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 Rp 53.3K
$3.44 Rp 58.2K
-8.43%
Cappuccino
$1.72 Rp 29.1K
$1.39 Rp 23.6K
23.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 Rp 10.9K
$0.39 Rp 6,546
64.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,386
$0.20 Rp 3,404
30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 Rp 42.4K
$1.75 Rp 29.6K
43.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 Rp 67.2K
$3.50 Rp 59.3K
13.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Purwokerto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 Rp 24.3K
$1.18 Rp 20.0K
22.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 Rp 24.3K
$1.10 Rp 18.7K
30.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 16.1K
$0.82 Rp 13.9K
15.85%
Eggs
$1.49 Rp 25.3K
$1.53 Rp 25.9K
-2.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.18 Rp 155.3K
$9.17 Rp 155.1K
0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.20 Rp 54.1K
$3.00 Rp 50.7K
6.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.26 Rp 139.8K
$7.67 Rp 129.9K
7.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 40.5K
$2.29 Rp 38.7K
4.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 25.2K
$1.29 Rp 21.9K
15.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 Rp 35.9K
$1.63 Rp 27.7K
30.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 Rp 25.1K
$1.58 Rp 26.7K
-6.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 Rp 22.4K
$1.40 Rp 23.7K
-5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 30.6K
$2.61 Rp 44.1K
-30.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 Rp 19.6K
$0.94 Rp 16.0K
23.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,704
$0.32 Rp 5,473
43.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 Rp 42.5K
$2.42 Rp 40.9K
3.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.39 Rp 446.6K
$23.86 Rp 403.8K
10.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 Rp 31.2K
$2.03 Rp 34.4K
-9.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 Rp 55.9K
$3.41 Rp 57.7K
-3.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Surabaya
Purwokerto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 Rp 7,579
$0.24 Rp 4,045
87.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.32 Rp 157.7K
$10.10 Rp 170.9K
-7.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rp 7,460
$0.70 Rp 11.9K
-37.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,897
$0.72 Rp 12.1K
-59.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 Rp 45.6K
$2.56 Rp 43.3K
5.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
$0.58 Rp 9,862
48.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.6K Rp 349.0M
$25.1K Rp 423.9M
-17.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.6K Rp 601.7M
$25.9K Rp 437.7M
37.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Purwokerto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.8 Rp 1.4M
$43.36 Rp 733.8K
88.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.15 Rp 70.2K
$4.59 Rp 77.6K
-9.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.24 Rp 325.6K
$22.91 Rp 387.6K
-16.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Purwokerto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.62 Rp 365.8K
$18.78 Rp 317.8K
15.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 Rp 76.7K
$5.98 Rp 101.2K
-24.25%
Cinema Ticket
$2.98 Rp 50.5K
$2.71 Rp 45.8K
9.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Purwokerto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$191 Rp 3.2M
$94.0 Rp 1.6M
103.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,262 Rp 156.7M
$7,514 Rp 127.2M
23.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Purwokerto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.8 Rp 1.0M
$41.27 Rp 698.3K
47.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.38 Rp 649.5K
$31.29 Rp 529.5K
22.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.5 Rp 1.3M
$57.8 Rp 977.6K
34.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.4 Rp 1.4M
$64.2 Rp 1.1M
29.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Purwokerto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 Rp 4.2M
$254 Rp 4.3M
-1.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$134 Rp 2.3M
$157 Rp 2.7M
-15.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 Rp 12.9M
$596 Rp 10.1M
28.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 Rp 6.7M
$336 Rp 5.7M
17.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,273 Rp 38.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,123 Rp 19.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Purwokerto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$324 Rp 5.5M
$106 Rp 1.8M
205.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9.15
-8.96%

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Last update for Surabaya: January 12, 2026

Last update for Purwokerto: January 12, 2026

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