Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Uluwatu, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Uluwatu, Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Surabaya is 35.3% cheaper than Uluwatu, Bali without rent, and 59.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Surabaya is 39.9% cheaper than Uluwatu, Bali without rent, and 66.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surabaya
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.0K
-63.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.08 RpĀ 204.3K
$39.04 RpĀ 660.2K
-69.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
$5.98 RpĀ 101.1K
-47.32%
Cappuccino
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$3.41 RpĀ 57.7K
-46.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
$1.65 RpĀ 27.9K
-60.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,743
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
-68.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
$3.65 RpĀ 61.8K
-32.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 RpĀ 69.3K
$4.84 RpĀ 81.8K
-15.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-24.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
$2.65 RpĀ 44.8K
-44.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
-23.97%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
$2.54 RpĀ 42.9K
-42.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 RpĀ 157.2K
$15.08 RpĀ 255.1K
-38.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 RpĀ 53.8K
$4.43 RpĀ 74.9K
-28.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 RpĀ 137.0K
$12.68 RpĀ 214.4K
-36.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
$3.86 RpĀ 65.3K
-38.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.62 RpĀ 27.5K
-3.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
$2.96 RpĀ 50.1K
-26.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
-35.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
$2.08 RpĀ 35.2K
-36.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
$2.42 RpĀ 40.9K
-26.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$1.07 RpĀ 18.2K
12.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,701
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
-39.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
$3.44 RpĀ 58.1K
-26.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.15 RpĀ 442.2K
$26.46 RpĀ 447.4K
-1.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
$3.05 RpĀ 51.5K
-39.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 RpĀ 55.9K
$3.03 RpĀ 51.2K
8.91%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Surabaya
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,399
$0.36 RpĀ 6,120
22.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.39 RpĀ 158.8K
$10.32 RpĀ 174.5K
-9.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,962
$0.61 RpĀ 10.2K
-22.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,270
$0.56 RpĀ 9,517
-44.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
$7.75 RpĀ 131.1K
-65.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
-18.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K RpĀ 354.7M
$32.4K RpĀ 547.3M
-35.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K RpĀ 605.6M
$40.3K RpĀ 680.7M
-11.04%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$86.5 RpĀ 1.5M
-4.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 RpĀ 73.1K
$4.37 RpĀ 73.9K
-1.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 RpĀ 335.1K
$26.83 RpĀ 453.8K
-26.16%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.00 RpĀ 372.1K
$112 RpĀ 1.9M
-80.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.56 RpĀ 77.2K
$7.41 RpĀ 125.3K
-38.46%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$4.67 RpĀ 78.9K
-37.90%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
$342 RpĀ 5.8M
-45.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,374 RpĀ 158.5M
$7,617 RpĀ 128.8M
23.06%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$60.0 RpĀ 1.0M
4.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 RpĀ 646.3K
$42.02 RpĀ 710.7K
-9.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$94.5 RpĀ 1.6M
-18.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$85.2 RpĀ 1.4M
-3.16%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$1,348 RpĀ 22.8M
-81.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
$905 RpĀ 15.3M
-85.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
$4,527 RpĀ 76.6M
-82.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
$2,747 RpĀ 46.5M
-85.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,312 RpĀ 39.1M
$4,040 RpĀ 68.3M
-42.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
$3,177 RpĀ 53.7M
-64.32%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Uluwatu, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
13.28
-37.27%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Uluwatu, Bali: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size