Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Sidoarjo Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Sidoarjo

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Surabaya is 25.9% more expensive than Sidoarjo without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Surabaya is 1% cheaper than Sidoarjo without rent, and 15.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surabaya
Sidoarjo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.52 RpĀ 25.8K
2.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
$12.10 RpĀ 205.0K
-0.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
$3.05 RpĀ 51.6K
3.28%
Cappuccino
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
201.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
$0.51 RpĀ 8,611
29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,752
$0.26 RpĀ 4,379
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
$4.06 RpĀ 68.8K
0.99%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Sidoarjo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.38 RpĀ 23.4K
-0.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
30.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
$8.96 RpĀ 151.9K
3.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
$2.56 RpĀ 43.4K
24.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 RpĀ 137.3K
$6.23 RpĀ 105.6K
30.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
151.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$0.58 RpĀ 9,902
168.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.2K
158.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
$0.59 RpĀ 10.0K
154.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
67.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
$1.12 RpĀ 19.1K
58.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$0.32 RpĀ 5,462
275.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,715
$0.45 RpĀ 7,709
2.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
$2.10 RpĀ 35.6K
20.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.15 RpĀ 443.0K
$26.29 RpĀ 445.5K
-0.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$1.80 RpĀ 30.5K
3.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
$3.16 RpĀ 53.5K
4.43%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Surabaya
Sidoarjo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,413
$0.30 RpĀ 5,015
46.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.39 RpĀ 159.1K
$10.02 RpĀ 169.8K
-6.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,976
$0.47 RpĀ 7,985
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,280
$0.31 RpĀ 5,304
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
$1.25 RpĀ 21.3K
114.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.83 RpĀ 14.1K
3.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K RpĀ 355.4M
$21.0K RpĀ 356.2M
-0.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K RpĀ 606.7M
$34.7K RpĀ 588.3M
3.12%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Sidoarjo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$84.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-2.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.5K
5.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 RpĀ 335.7K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
63.99%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Sidoarjo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.00 RpĀ 372.7K
$22.93 RpĀ 388.4K
-4.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
$6.30 RpĀ 106.8K
-27.62%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
$2.89 RpĀ 49.0K
0.35%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Sidoarjo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
$188 RpĀ 3.2M
-0.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
$9,508 RpĀ 161.1M
-1.40%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Sidoarjo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$60.6 RpĀ 1.0M
3.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 RpĀ 647.5K
$38.29 RpĀ 648.8K
-0.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$79.3 RpĀ 1.3M
-3.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$84.3 RpĀ 1.4M
-2.14%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Sidoarjo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$263 RpĀ 4.5M
-5.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
-13.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
$577 RpĀ 9.8M
35.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
$336 RpĀ 5.7M
17.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
$1,244 RpĀ 21.1M
85.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
$790 RpĀ 13.4M
43.53%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Sidoarjo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
8.33
-

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Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sidoarjo: March 1, 2026

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