Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Semarang Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Semarang

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Surabaya is 23.2% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Surabaya is 13.2% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surabaya
Semarang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.85 RpĀ 31.3K
-15.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.08 RpĀ 204.0K
$12.23 RpĀ 206.5K
-1.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.2K
$3.69 RpĀ 62.3K
-14.63%
Cappuccino
$1.81 RpĀ 30.5K
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
25.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RpĀ 11.1K
$0.48 RpĀ 8,034
37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,736
$0.27 RpĀ 4,557
3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.8K
$1.97 RpĀ 33.3K
25.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 RpĀ 69.2K
$2.88 RpĀ 48.7K
42.36%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Semarang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.1K
$1.02 RpĀ 17.3K
34.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
$1.04 RpĀ 17.6K
41.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.4K
6.98%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
$1.60 RpĀ 27.1K
-9.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 RpĀ 157.0K
$6.00 RpĀ 101.4K
55.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 RpĀ 53.7K
$2.81 RpĀ 47.5K
13.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 RpĀ 136.8K
$8.59 RpĀ 145.1K
-5.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
$2.61 RpĀ 44.0K
-9.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
4.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.6K
$1.88 RpĀ 31.8K
15.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.5K
-0.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.2K
4.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
$1.87 RpĀ 31.6K
-4.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$0.91 RpĀ 15.3K
31.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,689
$0.44 RpĀ 7,419
4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
$2.28 RpĀ 38.5K
10.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.15 RpĀ 441.5K
$14.60 RpĀ 246.5K
79.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
$2.54 RpĀ 42.8K
-26.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 RpĀ 55.8K
$2.78 RpĀ 47.0K
18.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Surabaya
Semarang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,388
$0.24 RpĀ 4,014
83.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.39 RpĀ 158.6K
$13.01 RpĀ 219.7K
-27.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,949
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
-46.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,262
$0.29 RpĀ 4,873
6.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 RpĀ 45.3K
$2.97 RpĀ 50.2K
-9.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
6.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K RpĀ 354.2M
$24.8K RpĀ 418.6M
-15.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K RpĀ 604.7M
$31.0K RpĀ 524.3M
15.33%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Semarang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$94.0 RpĀ 1.6M
-11.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 RpĀ 72.9K
$2.72 RpĀ 45.9K
58.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 RpĀ 334.5K
$23.14 RpĀ 390.7K
-14.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Semarang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.00 RpĀ 371.5K
$23.14 RpĀ 390.7K
-4.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.56 RpĀ 77.0K
$5.15 RpĀ 87.0K
-11.46%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
$3.06 RpĀ 51.7K
-5.23%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Semarang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
$45.66 RpĀ 771.0K
309.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,374 RpĀ 158.3M
$2,369 RpĀ 40.0M
295.73%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Semarang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$36.73 RpĀ 620.2K
71.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 RpĀ 645.3K
$32.77 RpĀ 553.3K
16.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$65.5 RpĀ 1.1M
16.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$43.58 RpĀ 735.8K
89.22%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Semarang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$253 RpĀ 4.3M
-1.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
$151 RpĀ 2.5M
-10.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
$535 RpĀ 9.0M
46.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
$423 RpĀ 7.1M
-6.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,312 RpĀ 39.0M
$1,226 RpĀ 20.7M
88.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 RpĀ 19.1M
$597 RpĀ 10.1M
89.87%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Semarang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
$201 RpĀ 3.4M
49.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
7.83
6.39%

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Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Semarang: February 28, 2026

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