Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Timika Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Timika

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Surabaya is 3.5% more expensive than Timika without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Surabaya is 21.8% more expensive than Timika without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surabaya
Timika
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
$12.11 RpĀ 205.1K
-0.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
$3.30 RpĀ 55.9K
-4.55%
Cappuccino
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
5.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
$0.52 RpĀ 8,748
26.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,752
$0.28 RpĀ 4,784
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
$2.41 RpĀ 40.9K
2.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
$3.50 RpĀ 59.2K
17.14%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Timika
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.18 RpĀ 19.9K
16.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
30.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
3.37%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
-5.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
$8.33 RpĀ 141.1K
11.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
$3.12 RpĀ 52.8K
1.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 RpĀ 137.3K
$7.68 RpĀ 130.1K
5.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
$2.38 RpĀ 40.4K
-0.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
14.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-3.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
$1.33 RpĀ 22.6K
-0.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.6K
-4.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$0.90 RpĀ 15.3K
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,715
$0.42 RpĀ 7,082
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
$2.51 RpĀ 42.5K
0.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.15 RpĀ 443.0K
$18.91 RpĀ 320.5K
38.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$2.05 RpĀ 34.8K
-9.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
$3.20 RpĀ 54.2K
3.12%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Surabaya
Timika
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,413
$0.32 RpĀ 5,485
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.39 RpĀ 159.1K
$9.76 RpĀ 165.4K
-3.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,976
$0.57 RpĀ 9,696
-17.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,280
$0.34 RpĀ 5,838
-8.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
$2.91 RpĀ 49.3K
-7.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
6.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K RpĀ 355.4M
$25.1K RpĀ 424.6M
-16.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K RpĀ 606.7M
$27.9K RpĀ 472.7M
28.34%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Timika
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$69.8 RpĀ 1.2M
18.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
$4.18 RpĀ 70.8K
3.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 RpĀ 335.7K
$22.82 RpĀ 386.7K
-13.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Timika
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.00 RpĀ 372.7K
$22.66 RpĀ 383.9K
-2.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
$6.12 RpĀ 103.7K
-25.49%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
-6.45%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Timika
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
$92.5 RpĀ 1.6M
102.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
$7,553 RpĀ 128.0M
24.12%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Timika
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$41.78 RpĀ 707.8K
50.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 RpĀ 647.5K
$30.18 RpĀ 511.3K
26.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
13.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$74.7 RpĀ 1.3M
10.42%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Timika
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
-4.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
-12.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
$580 RpĀ 9.8M
34.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
$333 RpĀ 5.6M
18.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
$1,427 RpĀ 24.2M
61.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
$812 RpĀ 13.8M
39.57%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Timika
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 Timika: March 3, 2026

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