Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Tanjung Pandan Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Tanjung Pandan

😐 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 8.6% more expensive than Tanjung Pandan without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Surabaya is 6% cheaper than Tanjung Pandan without rent, and 9.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surabaya
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
3.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
$12.47 RpĀ 211.3K
-3.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
$3.45 RpĀ 58.5K
-8.70%
Cappuccino
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$1.73 RpĀ 29.3K
4.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
$0.54 RpĀ 9,160
22.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,752
$0.28 RpĀ 4,800
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
2.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
$3.62 RpĀ 61.3K
13.26%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.22 RpĀ 20.7K
12.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
24.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.2K
3.37%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
-6.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
$8.15 RpĀ 138.1K
14.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
$3.14 RpĀ 53.2K
1.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 RpĀ 137.3K
$7.95 RpĀ 134.6K
1.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$2.37 RpĀ 40.2K
-0.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$1.87 RpĀ 31.7K
16.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
-2.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
$1.93 RpĀ 32.8K
-7.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$0.91 RpĀ 15.4K
31.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,715
$0.41 RpĀ 6,959
12.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
$2.54 RpĀ 43.0K
-0.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.15 RpĀ 443.0K
$20.45 RpĀ 346.6K
27.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$2.13 RpĀ 36.1K
-12.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
6.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Surabaya
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,413
$0.30 RpĀ 5,058
46.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.39 RpĀ 159.1K
$9.75 RpĀ 165.2K
-3.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,976
$0.53 RpĀ 8,903
-11.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,280
$0.35 RpĀ 5,922
-11.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
$2.83 RpĀ 48.0K
-5.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.81 RpĀ 13.8K
6.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K RpĀ 355.4M
$24.3K RpĀ 411.5M
-13.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K RpĀ 606.7M
$27.4K RpĀ 464.4M
30.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$70.3 RpĀ 1.2M
17.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
$4.34 RpĀ 73.5K
-0.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 RpĀ 335.7K
$22.97 RpĀ 389.2K
-13.76%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.00 RpĀ 372.7K
$22.88 RpĀ 387.7K
-3.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
$6.05 RpĀ 102.5K
-24.63%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
$3.02 RpĀ 51.2K
-3.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
$94.0 RpĀ 1.6M
98.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
$7,632 RpĀ 129.3M
22.83%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$41.18 RpĀ 697.6K
52.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 RpĀ 647.5K
$30.54 RpĀ 517.4K
25.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$65.8 RpĀ 1.1M
16.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$74.8 RpĀ 1.3M
10.28%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
-4.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
-15.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
$583 RpĀ 9.9M
34.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
19.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
$1,186 RpĀ 20.1M
94.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
$852 RpĀ 14.4M
32.98%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
9.15
-8.96%

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Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Tanjung Pandan: March 2, 2026

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