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

😐 Solo nomad: Surabaya is 1.1% more expensive than Tanjung Pinang without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Surabaya is 15.2% more expensive than Tanjung Pinang without rent, and 9.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.57 Rp 26.5K

$3.64 Rp 61.6K

-56.87%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.13 Rp 205.3K

$12.47 Rp 211.0K

-2.73%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.15 Rp 53.3K

$3.35 Rp 56.7K

-5.97%

Cappuccino

$1.72 Rp 29.1K

$1.65 Rp 28.0K

4.24%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 Rp 10.9K

$0.51 Rp 8,577

25.49%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.26 Rp 4,386

$0.26 Rp 4,398

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.51 Rp 42.4K

$2.40 Rp 40.6K

4.58%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.97 Rp 67.2K

$3.63 Rp 61.5K

9.37%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.44 Rp 24.3K

$1.17 Rp 19.9K

23.08%

White Bread (500g)

$1.44 Rp 24.3K

$1.18 Rp 20.0K

22.03%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.95 Rp 16.1K

$0.93 Rp 15.7K

2.15%

Eggs

$1.49 Rp 25.3K

$1.44 Rp 24.4K

3.47%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.18 Rp 155.3K

$8.29 Rp 140.2K

10.74%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.20 Rp 54.1K

$3.08 Rp 52.1K

3.90%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.26 Rp 139.8K

$7.66 Rp 129.7K

7.83%

Apples (1kg)

$2.39 Rp 40.5K

$2.40 Rp 40.6K

-0.42%

Banana (1kg)

$1.49 Rp 25.2K

$1.46 Rp 24.6K

2.05%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.12 Rp 35.9K

$1.89 Rp 31.9K

12.17%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.48 Rp 25.1K

$1.49 Rp 25.2K

-0.67%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 Rp 22.4K

$1.37 Rp 23.2K

-3.65%

Onion (1kg)

$1.81 Rp 30.6K

$1.89 Rp 32.0K

-4.23%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.16 Rp 19.6K

$0.98 Rp 16.5K

18.37%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.46 Rp 7,704

$0.45 Rp 7,637

2.22%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.51 Rp 42.5K

$1.94 Rp 32.9K

29.38%

Wine (Bottle)

$26.39 Rp 446.6K

$22.02 Rp 372.6K

19.85%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.84 Rp 31.2K

$2.02 Rp 34.2K

-8.91%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.30 Rp 55.9K

$3.13 Rp 53.0K

5.43%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.45 Rp 7,579

$0.32 Rp 5,481

40.63%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$9.32 Rp 157.7K

$9.78 Rp 165.5K

-4.70%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.44 Rp 7,460

$0.56 Rp 9,477

-21.43%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.29 Rp 4,897

$0.35 Rp 5,853

-17.14%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.69 Rp 45.6K

$2.87 Rp 48.5K

-6.27%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.86 Rp 14.6K

$0.73 Rp 12.4K

17.81%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.6K Rp 349.0M

$24.8K Rp 420.1M

-16.93%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$35.6K Rp 601.7M

$27.2K Rp 460.1M

30.80%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81.8 Rp 1.4M

$69.6 Rp 1.2M

17.65%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.15 Rp 70.2K

$4.42 Rp 74.8K

-6.11%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$19.24 Rp 325.6K

$22.65 Rp 383.3K

-15.06%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.62 Rp 365.8K

$23.28 Rp 393.9K

-7.13%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.53 Rp 76.7K

$6.00 Rp 101.6K

-24.50%

Cinema Ticket

$2.98 Rp 50.5K

$2.57 Rp 43.5K

15.95%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$191 Rp 3.2M

$92.8 Rp 1.6M

105.72%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,262 Rp 156.7M

$7,465 Rp 126.3M

24.07%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$60.8 Rp 1.0M

$42.49 Rp 719.1K

43.16%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$38.38 Rp 649.5K

$30.21 Rp 511.3K

27.04%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$77.5 Rp 1.3M

$67.1 Rp 1.1M

15.57%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$83.4 Rp 1.4M

$72.9 Rp 1.2M

14.30%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$250 Rp 4.2M

$262 Rp 4.4M

-4.79%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$134 Rp 2.3M

$156 Rp 2.6M

-14.49%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$763 Rp 12.9M

$581 Rp 9.8M

31.27%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$394 Rp 6.7M

$336 Rp 5.7M

17.23%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,273 Rp 38.5M

$1,343 Rp 22.7M

69.17%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,123 Rp 19.0M

$908 Rp 15.4M

23.66%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$324 Rp 5.5M

$280 Rp 4.7M

15.82%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

8.33

6.5

28.15%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Surabaya: January 12, 2026

Last update for Tanjung Pinang: January 12, 2026

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