Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Tangerang Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Tangerang

🙂 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 5.8% cheaper than Tangerang without rent, and 13% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Surabaya is 10.5% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surabaya
Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 Rp 26.7K
$1.57 Rp 26.9K
-0.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.25 Rp 210.0K
$18.28 Rp 313.4K
-32.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.04 Rp 52.1K
$3.50 Rp 60.0K
-13.14%
Cappuccino
$1.79 Rp 30.7K
$1.70 Rp 29.2K
5.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 Rp 11.1K
$0.57 Rp 9,702
14.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,415
$0.28 Rp 4,830
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 41.8K
$2.83 Rp 48.5K
-13.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 Rp 70.3K
$3.61 Rp 61.8K
13.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 Rp 24.6K
$1.22 Rp 20.8K
17.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 Rp 24.9K
$1.08 Rp 18.5K
34.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 16.0K
$0.87 Rp 14.9K
6.90%
Eggs
$1.52 Rp 26.0K
$1.59 Rp 27.3K
-4.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 Rp 154.2K
$9.35 Rp 160.2K
-3.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 Rp 55.1K
$3.20 Rp 54.8K
0.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.22 Rp 140.8K
$7.94 Rp 136.1K
3.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 Rp 41.3K
$2.74 Rp 46.9K
-12.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 Rp 25.4K
$1.45 Rp 24.9K
2.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 Rp 37.3K
$2.24 Rp 38.5K
-2.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 Rp 25.7K
$1.51 Rp 25.8K
-0.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 Rp 23.4K
$1.42 Rp 24.4K
-4.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 Rp 29.7K
$2.62 Rp 44.9K
-33.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 Rp 19.5K
$1.02 Rp 17.5K
11.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 7,352
$0.42 Rp 7,255
2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 Rp 43.8K
$2.84 Rp 48.7K
-9.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.52 Rp 454.6K
$22.54 Rp 386.3K
17.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 Rp 31.4K
$2.23 Rp 38.3K
-17.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 Rp 54.4K
$3.18 Rp 54.5K
-0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Surabaya
Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 Rp 8,157
$0.32 Rp 5,485
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.44 Rp 161.8K
$8.45 Rp 144.8K
11.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 Rp 8,066
$0.56 Rp 9,622
-16.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,956
$0.46 Rp 7,831
-36.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.79 Rp 47.9K
$2.59 Rp 44.4K
7.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 13.6K
$0.78 Rp 13.4K
1.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K Rp 363.2M
$30.6K Rp 524.7M
-30.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.6K Rp 610.8M
$27.2K Rp 466.7M
30.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.2 Rp 1.4M
$90.5 Rp 1.6M
-7.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.10 Rp 70.3K
$4.70 Rp 80.6K
-12.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.18 Rp 328.8K
$22.53 Rp 386.3K
-14.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.08 Rp 378.5K
$20.00 Rp 342.7K
10.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.54 Rp 77.9K
$11.65 Rp 199.6K
-61.03%
Cinema Ticket
$2.94 Rp 50.3K
$3.13 Rp 53.7K
-6.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 Rp 3.3M
$101 Rp 1.7M
87.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,402 Rp 161.2M
$7,883 Rp 135.1M
19.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.7 Rp 1.1M
$42.23 Rp 723.8K
48.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.47 Rp 659.4K
$31.03 Rp 531.9K
23.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 Rp 1.3M
$70.3 Rp 1.2M
10.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.8 Rp 1.4M
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
7.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 Rp 4.2M
$509 Rp 8.7M
-51.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 Rp 2.3M
$250 Rp 4.3M
-45.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$772 Rp 13.2M
$1,061 Rp 18.2M
-27.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$392 Rp 6.7M
$646 Rp 11.1M
-39.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,259 Rp 38.7M
$1,412 Rp 24.2M
60.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,092 Rp 18.7M
$535 Rp 9.2M
104.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$299 Rp 5.1M
$275 Rp 4.7M
8.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9.59
-13.14%

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Last update for Surabaya: April 13, 2026

Last update for Tangerang: April 13, 2026

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