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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Surabaya is 6.3% more expensive than Tanjung Pinang without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Surabaya is 6.6% more expensive than Tanjung Pinang without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surabaya
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$3.64 RpĀ 61.6K
-57.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
$12.25 RpĀ 207.6K
-1.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
$3.43 RpĀ 58.1K
-8.16%
Cappuccino
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
4.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
$0.51 RpĀ 8,605
29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,752
$0.26 RpĀ 4,357
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
2.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
$3.56 RpĀ 60.3K
15.17%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.22 RpĀ 20.6K
12.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
25.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$0.88 RpĀ 15.0K
4.55%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
0.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
12.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
2.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 RpĀ 137.3K
$7.67 RpĀ 130.0K
5.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
-1.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.49 RpĀ 25.3K
4.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
19.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
-0.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
-1.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
-5.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$0.97 RpĀ 16.4K
23.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,715
$0.42 RpĀ 7,040
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
$1.95 RpĀ 33.0K
29.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.15 RpĀ 443.0K
$23.92 RpĀ 405.2K
9.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$2.09 RpĀ 35.4K
-11.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
$3.06 RpĀ 51.9K
7.84%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Surabaya
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,413
$0.29 RpĀ 4,995
51.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.39 RpĀ 159.1K
$9.86 RpĀ 167.1K
-4.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,976
$0.53 RpĀ 9,008
-11.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,280
$0.37 RpĀ 6,280
-16.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
-7.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
17.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K RpĀ 355.4M
$24.4K RpĀ 413.3M
-14.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K RpĀ 606.7M
$27.4K RpĀ 464.1M
30.73%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$68.6 RpĀ 1.2M
20.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.8K
-2.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 RpĀ 335.7K
$22.80 RpĀ 386.3K
-13.11%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.00 RpĀ 372.7K
$23.46 RpĀ 397.5K
-6.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
-25.25%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
$2.54 RpĀ 43.1K
14.17%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
$92.3 RpĀ 1.6M
102.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
$7,468 RpĀ 126.5M
25.53%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$41.12 RpĀ 696.8K
52.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 RpĀ 647.5K
$30.47 RpĀ 516.2K
25.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
13.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
13.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$259 RpĀ 4.4M
-3.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
$156 RpĀ 2.7M
-13.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
33.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
$338 RpĀ 5.7M
16.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
$1,274 RpĀ 21.6M
81.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
$708 RpĀ 12.0M
60.04%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
$280 RpĀ 4.8M
6.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
6.5
28.15%

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Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Tanjung Pinang: March 1, 2026

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